Agree 1000%.fingers crossed.

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Another Damien Diagonal - Total Football

Yes please. It's all about striking a balance between Sam and Parish. Hopefully Parish is on board with improving every where we need all at once and aiming for top 10.

However, if Parish wants a slower progression and only wants to spend a bit of money, I think Sakho and Wilf signing would guarantee us safety next season (though not much else).

Let's hope there is not buyout clause included, his value will keep increasing year on year so it'd be horrible to lose him for just £40m or something.

If he stays, it is likely that there will be a buy out clause of some description as well as a relegation clause

I'd not be adverse to him getting a clause in his contract that made him available for a sensible price if we fail to reach a certain league position. That should entice him a bit, we ought to be convincing him we're moving onward and upward but give him assurances that his career wouldn't be hindered if we went stale or had another relegation battle.

Although I realise I am pre-empting concerns he might not actually have....