Losing LOI players on the cheap

We all now the reasons why; short contracts on offer in Ireland and clubs don't have the cash to offer longer or better deals to secure their talent on multi year contracts blah blah blah.

Is there any workable solution to this? 

Could each Prem LOI club nominate two/ three players each year and ask the FAI to help subsidize a 2 or 3 year deal? Maybe they each front half the cash each for wages. I understand that this would be a significant expense for the FAI but what if they split any transfer fee's taken in or organised some other mutually beneficial financial arrangement?

For example, there will be 10 Prem clubs next year. If they each have 2 "designated" players to nominate that would be 20 players. If the FAI and the clubs each offered the top players €2k per week between them on a two year deal with option to extend a year, that would be (€1K x 20 players x 52 weeks) just over a million euros a year for the FAI to shell out. We know that they are not fond of parting with their cash but what sort of transfer money would be coming in? If Dundalk had a strong bargaining hand with some of the players mentioned above, what sort of transfer fee could they have recouped? Chris Forrester left Pats for a reported €15k and within a couple of months, he was being touted as worth £3m (admittedly by his own chairman!). 

Pro's: 

The clubs have protect their top talent and can sell for the right fee.

The top players get money, security and a nice year round wedge. 

There would be a spread of talent around the clubs as lads seek to be the "designated player"

Robust transfer fee's would be incoming.

Supporters get to see good players

The league is more attractive for players. 

Cons: 

The FAI would need to actually care about the league. I'm under no illusions about the reality here. 

Investment would be needed.

Maybe English clubs wouldn't be as keen to shop here. 

Has anyone got any other ideas? A bit of imagination is needed!

I know the reality is that players who are on the verge of a big UK move will absolutely not sign a new deal here. That makes sense. 

I suppose I'm referring to the next tier of players who are young and doing well. For example, Sadlier at Cork, McAneff at Derry or Markey at Saints. There is absolutely a leap of faith required in some instances for sure. Even if they don't get their UK transfer, if they are a key performer for the duration of the contract then the club is probably happy with that. Ronan Finn could be an example in that case. 

I have absolutely no idea how UEFA would view a national association subsidizing wages per say but they certainly don't have an issue with them actually pumping money into their clubs! Look at the Icelandic FA. 

SKB ?

 

 

An Irish Clairefontaine?

Surely this is bullsh*t. Guy who told me said he was told this from the player himself. 

€100k plus add ons I'd imagine