It’s well known Premier League clubs pay far higher wages than those in other leagues, especially outside of the biggest clubs, and it’s increasingly becoming apparent Championship clubs can also offer attractive wages to players from top flights elsewhere.
Take Bologna as an example. Corriere di Bologna today published a list of the squad’s contracts and there’s only one player over €1m, Mattia Destro, albeit with that figure likely being after tax.
Filip Helander, the Swedish central defender, is said to be on €250k a year, and that’s where Aston Villa and Leeds United come in.
There’s interest from the Championship in the player, report Corriere di Bologna, ‘particularly from Leeds United and Aston Villa’.
Helander’s contract runs until June 2019, and it’s natural he’ll be offered a renewal 
soon, at that point it’d be understandable if he seriously considers his future.
The 24 year old is now a regular at Bologna, although he was on the bench for the last match, but signing a four or five year contract would eat up a chunk of his best years and he probably doesn’t want to commit to that for around €5k a week.
Bologna’s offer needs to be much better, otherwise any overtures from Leeds United and Aston Villa are going to be increasingly attractive.
