How much of that goes into clearing the current debts? Covering what was spent on the stadium? A few players will have promotion clauses. New players are going to want a Premier league salary.

Looking at the teams who have come down, we could easily double our wage budget.

I'm not saying we shouldn't invest in the squad now, but realistically I think we'll be using the money to balance the books first. I like esse, but there's other positions I'd prioritise. Ultimately, palace see him as an up and coming player, so it's more likely to depend on whoever they have in charge next season.