I think we should offer longer contracts if we can.
Yes if the player is a dud, Locadia style, you'll lose money. (simple maths, paying a £50pw dud for 4 years is 10.4m)
But if the player turns out to be a world beater, but is running out of contract, you'll likely lose out on a lot more than...
I would guess other big clubs are looking very closely at what is happening at Chelsea.
They won't get the FFP benefits in the PL any more, but if it seen as a determining factor in landing a key signing or otherwise, my guess is that the other big clubs will have to follow.
This puts Brighton...