Not only is he important to their style of play but he's also essential to their image as a high profile club. (toddstake.com)
-- reckless chopping and changing (see our Russian - owned London neighbours, or other high profile clubs in Europe) will almost always lead to a comedic tale of instability and strife within the club (arsenalfcblog.com)
Whilst the more high profile clubs tend to have pulling power in terms of transfers — Champions League football, higher wages and so on — smaller clubs are well aware that they are in control of financial negotiations, particularly if the player in question has an extensive period remaining on their contracts. (caughtoffside.com)