I don’t disagree but think we should also be prudent - given their recent history of injuries and the likelihood that they will be amongst the higher earners - we should try and agree a miminum salary level and then bump this up on a pay as they play basis.

Should suit both sides and reduces the risk of us having three expensive players sat on the treatment table - we only have 22 spaces in the squad so we need to be careful.

But agree about their potential impact - but they can only do that if they are on the pitch.