Ashley
Steve Chettle
I think some of you are overestimating Taylor's reputation.
He's scored 11 goals at Championship level his entire career, and spent most of it flitting between leagues 1 & 2.
He's a really handy free transfer which I'd like to see us sign, but I think sides relegated from the Prem will be looking at bigger fish tbh. Their objective is to get straight back up, I don't think they're gonna entrust that to a chap who's 30 and would have nosebleeds at being in the top 6.
We on the other hand sorely lack depth, and have a system & squad he'll fit into perfectly. We're in a position where we have to take gambles on players like Taylor coz of the lack of parachute money, but those coming down won't be.
15k seems about right to me given his league history. I don't think one 11 goal season in the Champ earns you a 25k wage.
I don't think a side relegated from the Premier League (or other parachute payment clubs) would want him as their first choice striker, but as an option from the bench I could definitely see someone offering him a chunky wage and 3 year contract. Whilst £25k+ seems a lot to us, it's absolute chicken feed to parachute payment clubs and would prevent a non-parachute payment club that could threaten like us snapping up a potentially useful player, its a no brainer for them on a free.