Relegated former Championship Side Birmingham City are reportedly ready to take complete control of the League One transfer market with a budget of £25 million.
The recently relegated former Championship side are willing to back new boss Chris Davies in securing the top talents required to build a squad capable of bouncing back to the second tier at the first time of asking, according to Alan Nixon.
Relegated former Championship Side Birmingham City are reportedly ready to take complete control of the League One transfer market with a budget of £25 million.
The recently relegated former Championship side are willing to back new boss Chris Davies in securing the top talents required to build a squad capable of bouncing back to the second tier at the first time of asking, according to Alan Nixon.
Their owners are reportedly ready to prepare a budget capable of paying the fees and wages needed to secure talents such as Scott Twine.
The Burnley man is being targeted by both Birmingham and Bristol City as well as being previously linked to Sunderland prior to the appointment of their new manager yesterday.
A show of intent from the Blues?
The issue you have with boasting a huge budget is the fact that buying clubs now know you have money to spend and will push up their own asking price. Whilst yes £20 million will secure you any player in League One, perhaps a few times, it might not go as far as you would think should the selling clubs ask for more.
We have already seen Rotherham and Huddersfield willing to spend big this summer and there are only two automatic spots and a play-off promotion available.
With sides such as Bolton Wanderers, Barnsley and Peterborough as well as well-run clubs like Lincoln City hoping to push up the table, they may be left with a huge wage bill and the prospect of a second year in the third tier if it doesn’t go to plan.
Money helps with promotion, but it is not a guarantee and League One has been known to swallow up big clubs that have dropped from the Championship for a number of years before they are able to win their way out.
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