E17: Building a squad for the Premier League, stupid transfer fees and official complaints
Season 2 is in the rear-view mirror. The boys are heading to the Premier League. First up, nailing down summer transfers and teeing up the pre-season.
There was a point during the week where the Italian-English dictionary was coming out but there's another chapter to come for Leicester and Wolves in this week's 'Football Manager Football Show.
Last time out, we finished the final day of the season with an epic, end-to-end, highlight-ridden live play of Wolves v Leicester at the Molineux. While the title was already heading to Wolves, the 2-2 draw that played out cemented what was a pretty solid season in the Championship.
So this week, with no games left to play, we're keeping an eye on the playoffs and who will be joining us in England's top tier for season 3.
With the transfer market set to open and pre-season training on the way, the vultures are circling. Some of Europe's big names are clearing house and Wolves and Leicester both find their own big names in big demand.
The summer signings are coming thick and fast though as pre-season promises must be made, budgets and tactics have to be decided and the fixtures list comes out.
Oh, and with the World Cup heading to Qatar in November, is there a possibility we'll see the toes being dipped into international management or is it all a bridge too far?
Oh, and with the World Cup heading to Qatar in November, is there a possibility we'll see the toes being dipped into international management or is it all a bridge too far?
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