Mate what you’re forgetting is with Barrass you’d have your sights set on top 4 next year.
12 and F12 is being very generous to their value because that’s todays valuation of them, with this years a good chance of improving to minimum 13/14 and next years anywhere from 14-18.
That’s more than fair for who you’re getting and if it propels you to contender status then list managers are doing that deal every day of the week.
You’re preaching to the converted. He’s a gun. But he’ll also be 29 with back issues and wants out due to false promises. You won’t be getting 2 1sts and I’ll happily take that to the bank.