Cough ............. ahem ....................... highest earner contracts?Depends what you mean by big.
If we buy a player on a 4 year contract for 15 million and give him the alleged max of 50k pw, that's 15 million plus 10 million in wages over 4 years. 25 total.
If we could get some higher calibre player on a free and pay 100k per week with say a 5 million sign on bonus. That's 20 million in wages and 5 million sign on. 25 also, so no difference in cost to the club...... But if you're willing to pay 100pw for a free youre fishing in a lot bigger and better quality pool.
Of course sell on value plays a part to, but anyone half decent will have numerous suitors and if we're limited to 50k you can bet another interested party isn't. Hey ho, it's TB's dosh