Where is the idea that 200k isn't a good fee coming from? Dundalk have lost their best players for nothing over the past 6 years, one of whom they paid to sign back! Maguire went for less. In the current climate getting 200k for a 25 year old with one year left is a decent bit of business. Burke went for more but he's a goal scorer and that was pre the pandemic drop in transfer fees which are down 23% based on a quick search.
Gutted to lose McEneff as he was more important to the team than Byrne in my opinion but you can't promise to help a player's career and then stand in their way when they want to step up. Part of Bradley's promise to players is to help them get to the next level and he's done that for Aaron, although I think the player could've held out for a bigger move. Hopefully he can go on and do as well as McGrath has done so far. It will help future fees increase.
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