If the Nix can get a healthy transfer fee for Hughes later this (of course that may not happen) plus get some nice FIFA compensation funds from having Payne and Rufer away at the World Cup, they may not be so fixated on recruiting NZ players mostly via the Academy for next season.
Higher chance that down the track they could earn a possible transfer fee via selling Isa Prins than Dan Edwards.
Of course with APL's mooted for changes to the ALM salary cap, Auckland FC themselves may need to recruit some cheaper Kiwi players for their ALM squad.
Either way young guys like Prins, Matt Ellis, Owen Smith etc definitely have a shop window with this OFC League to promote themselves.
Higher chance that down the track they could earn a possible transfer fee via selling Isa Prins than Dan Edwards.
Of course with APL's mooted for changes to the ALM salary cap, Auckland FC themselves may need to recruit some cheaper Kiwi players for their ALM squad.
Either way young guys like Prins, Matt Ellis, Owen Smith etc definitely have a shop window with this OFC League to promote themselves.