a) you can make contacts with players agents regardless on the transfers outcome
b) again, you can make a contact and even agree with a player and his agent, that if we are able to buy the player we will. can give even a deadline date.
c) this is a good point, but if i remember correctly the potential owners said that they want marina, buck, cech, etc to stay at the club
d) does it matter? everyone understood the new ownership situation. if theres a new ownership, there will be money.
clubs does not start to operate on 10th june when the transfer window opens, they usually start way before that. well, good run clubs at least...