Damien Duff knows money talks after revealing his budget would have been quadrupled had investors latched onto Shelbourne.
But while happy with the players he has brought in, the Reds boss says he was forced to ‘tap out’ of negotiations with other key targets as soon as wages were discussed.
Mooted investment in Shels from Southampton’s owners Sport Republic first surfaced going into their FAI Cup final showdown with Derry City in November.
