If Fosun don't have the cash or aren't willing to invest in the club, then trying to sell the club is the right thing to do. It seems very likely that this is what's happening, and it's going to mean short term pain.
For the club to be an attractive prospect for a buyer, it should be:
I suspect they didn't sell Kilman because finding a homegrown replacement of sufficient quality would have been very very difficult.
My hunch is that this is what's happening. It isn't asset stripping, and is actually the right thing to do for the long-term future of the club, but it's hugely risky. If the club's not been sold by Jan and we're at risk of relegation I'd expect spend then.
For the club to be an attractive prospect for a buyer, it should be:
- Not saddled with debt
- In a good place for FFP going forwards
- Low wage bill, with players who would still achieve decent money if sold
- Away from relegation danger
I suspect they didn't sell Kilman because finding a homegrown replacement of sufficient quality would have been very very difficult.
My hunch is that this is what's happening. It isn't asset stripping, and is actually the right thing to do for the long-term future of the club, but it's hugely risky. If the club's not been sold by Jan and we're at risk of relegation I'd expect spend then.