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yeah I know, but Leicester got Kante for small beer, so the opportunities are there to be find players who can improve your side.
@jaw think they had him on loan, and then had to sign him permanently
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Leicester got everyone for small beer at that time - Schmeichel, Vardy, Mahrez... Ulloa was the most expensive player in the title winning squad at £9M.
We can’t do that any more and we’re not top 6. The equivalent is picking up promising or semi-proven players like Maddison and Maguire for £12-20M. Or it’s academy players that are coming good - Chilwell, Barnes, Chowdhury. Either way, without Europe, their heads are turned once they get attention. @Prole. is basically right.
Markyboy
The top six don't do this any more. They have used Ligue 1 as a development league for years and are happy to pay the premium for clubs to develop players for them.