Surely the simple solution is to put a clause in where from the 18-19 season his minimum fee release clause is £60m in any season we are not in the Champions League and £90m when we are. Suits both parties, match his ambition and get what we want, don't match his, or any of the fans ambition...
hi mate, still waiting for my reply on the forum to be approved, I can get you two tickets together for Southampton, and can post them if you're happy to paypal me the money?