Hopefully this is the case and they’re slapped with a hefty points deduction and a transfer embargo.
We all thought Sheff U were in the shit last summer and they ended up signing the best free agents and even added quality additions such as Burrows for significant fees. They are favourites to go up this season and dare I say it, would prefer them to go up rather than Sunderland.
The parachute payment system is a problem.
Leicester naturally will be one of the favourites to bounce back up I don't really think that's much of an indication of anything other than the bookies naturally favour those coming down to bounce back at the first time of asking.
Their financial situation will be a lot more precarious this time around. As I said, no real high-value players to move on for big fees, the majority of their squad is still under contract so moving players on surplus to requirements will be difficult and a very high wage bill that will likely be near on double that of Sheffield United's when the dropped down from the PL.
It was widely reported they barely had any money to spend on transfers in January unless they moved players on hence the need for the loan. I'd be very surprised if the situation will suddenly change this summer given how much they're poised to lose following relegation.
Worth baring in mind that Sheff U also went into the new season with relatively new owners that had the ambition to see them back in the PL.
