If you wanted a player as a FA and he signed with you then I don't think a club would match, considering you've paid a "premium" to get him to switch clubs. And if they do I think you'd just move on.
With respect to Free agency wages, and the model of 'buying in' to the club, as Bruce has seemingly done by signing for a moderate chunk less than he probably could have demanded; are you aware of how the club and/or playing base views the inevitable hurdle that is a Free Agent getting paid thousands more than their existing teammates, who were sold into signing for less than market value?
