American owners spending little is a myth that people like to repeat.
It DEFINITELY depends on the owner. We have super cheap owners that are looking to make a buck , constantly sell players and stay way Under cap, etc. They are hoping to MAKE money as owners. And no, not all of them are. Some of them approach sports ownership as a luxury endeavor, they have tons of money and they want that rush if winning titles (Golden State). Salary caps exist in some sports to keep people like Jerry Jones from spending people into submission. In Baseball, Todd Boehly DOES spend people into submission.
But they aren’t stupid with their money either. I guarantee you Boehly has consulted with people like Edwards and he looks at it as money invested per position over time. Over investing in a position like Ro an did by signing someone just to save face over Haaland (Lukaku) is bad money.
Reaching for the attacking options left on the table right now unless you get back in for better long term targets like Laeo is bad money.
If you don’t sign FDJ, then next year who is to say you aren’t bent over a barrel for Declan Rice or someone else to replace Kante to the tune of 100 mil.
Fofana himself might be over 100 mil next year.
You can SAVE money by spending now, especially if you know inflation is going to play a major factor. The money doesn’t have to all count towards this window, even if you give them a majority of cash up front.
The way you should look at it is possibly saving a combined 30 million on two long term solutions at those positions.
Heck, spend 500 million this window. If you spend it right it will not be an issue.