Paul Huntingdon

Perhaps I am being a little thicky here but what is the difference between getting Huntingdon (for example) in on a £1m+ transfer with a Championship wage; and keeping Onuoha on a PL-based wage? Surely over 2 seasons that would still leave Onuoha a cheaper option...?

He is certainly the experienced central defender we need. However,I'm sure I read somewhere that Preston have an option to extend his contract by a further 12 month and that would mean he is under contract for two more years. If that is correct he would almost certainly be more than £1m.

Huntingdon has just signed a new 3-year deal at Preston - so another to cross off the list.