Burnley boss Sean Dyche admits the club is eager to become financially secure in the coming years.
There is still regret from Dyche over the sale of Charlie Austin to QPR last year.
"If you look at Charlie Austin and the money we got for him last year, compared to this year, it's a radical difference.
"You're stuck in a very awkward predicament. If someone offered £50m in fees, you need the support base for those wages. If you're carrying those for three to four years, it can end in real trouble.
"Don't forget, my whole thinking is to win games, but last year we had to sell Charlie Austin.
"That's one year ago, and now we have the chance to not be in that position for many years as long as things are used wisely.
"But we still want to compete, we don't want to be a sob story.
"It's just very, very difficult."
