Re: Season 2026/2027
 

Bet those players who don’t have relegation clauses in their contracts would not enjoy that.

Re: Season 2026/2027
 

Do you mean the Championship ?
There hasnt been a Division 2 for over 20 years.

Re: Season 2026/2027
 

He may mean what used to be called Division 4 (which was the lowest level of Professional Football at the time), and the lowest level is now called League 2 (Premier League, EFL, Championship, League 1, League 2)

Re: Season 2026/2027
 

A relegation clause or not, being paid £100k a week to kick a ball around in the lower leagues takes some beating ;)

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There is the impact on their future career. Their performance cannot be properly judged, so their value goes down.

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If they are relegated, they’ll be subject to EFL rules rather than EPL, which are a lot tighter on the financial side, while the expensive players will want to play at the top level to stand a chance of representing their country. That could lead to an exodus of players who get £100k+.

When Rangers were relegated in 2012, it took years for them to recover.

Re: Season 2026/2027
 

Haaland is one

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I don't follow lower leagues, I thought it was Division 2

Re: Season 2026/2027
 

Looks like Real might be interested in getting him on the cheap.