This 100%. I suspect sacking CH was part of this decision, to make us a more attractive prospect for players in terms of playing style, however, as you say, no point bringing in a new manager if they don't have the cash to tailor the squad the way they want it. Trouble is, fans seem to equate...
And that was only because we had built up a rapport with him and his agent over the previous 3 years since we initially scouted him in 2015. Had both us and Leicester gone in at exactly the same time, he'd be a Leicester player.
I don't think extending Hemed's contract will be the sum of our transfer activity. It would be mad to let a good championship player leave for nothing.