I think you’d need to limit the penalty side of this AL.

Brighton have taken chances on high fees as well but it you want an Ashworth type figure running this then they’re not going to risk their total earnings on potential that costs the club ( in the future ) )£20m and they lost £2m if that player flops.

It might mean putting a structure in place that rewards for younger talent.

That would encourage the person to invest in youth and younger players are where you take the least risk but potentially make the biggest gains.