There is a growing annoyance among executives at Premier League clubs over pressure to provide a bailout for those in the EFL. Many privately believe that funds should not be handed over until top-flight players agree to take pay cuts.
One source explained: ‘Lots of money goes into the Premier League, which is well reported, but lots of money goes out of it — most of it to players. It’s not like clubs have vast reserves of cash sitting around. Nobody at the clubs is making a killing outside of the football staff.
‘So if the salaries remain the same, where does the EFL think this money is going to come from?