The financial crisis hitting football amid the pandemic does not give English top-flight clubs the green light to buy Scottish talent cheap. The absence of supporters from stadia for more than a year due to Covid-19 has created a financial black hole for clubs across Scotland at every level. The Scottish Premiership is not a discount store for rich English clubs to pick up the top talent for cut-price deals. Watford have the cash to pay what Ferguson is worth – and their bid was woefully short of that mark. Hopefully in the future young Scottish talent inspired by Taylor will also go to raise world title belts.

Source: Express May 26, 2021 10:41 UTC