"The English Football League has long been a hunting ground for Premier League outfits searching for value in an inflated market and while the financial gap between clubs is huge, the gulf in talent is often not as wide. There will undoubtedly be interest in the 72's leading talent and that can have a knock-on effect whereby Championship teams look to strengthen by glancing down to League One or League Two."
"There is also the consideration that a reasonable fee may help fund needs elsewhere in the squad. Only Southampton's Adam Armstrong (11 goals and four assists) has more goal involvements than Mehmeti's 14 (eight goals and six assists), and while the 24-year-old Albanian's decision-making still can frustrate, his overall development since signing from Wycombe in 2023 is impossible to ignore."
The English Football League operates as a key scouting and buying ground for Premier League clubs seeking value, with a large financial gap but a smaller talent gap between divisions. Interest in standout players across the 72 clubs can prompt Championship sides to recruit from League One and League Two. Bristol City faces notable contract decisions as Mehmeti and Vyner enter the final months of their deals, forcing the club to choose between selling now for a fee or risking losing them for nothing. Mehmeti has accumulated 14 goal involvements and shows clear development since 2023. Vyner has made 232 league appearances and could seek one last lucrative contract as he approaches 29.
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