Ok, i've got Q.P.R to CL champions in 5 seasons - and I started it off taking a few risks.
Firstly - I sold Ray Jones. I know that might no be a popular decision, but he's the best player and thus the most highly valued in the team.
I got 2 million for him, and sold on about another 5-7 players to raise another 3 million.
With that I bought Kevin Larsen, Stenild, Didier Digard(whom is still my captain for my CL winning team) Billy Jones, Doudin and Kostadinov.
Digard and Kostadinov then stayed in my team all the way to winning the premiership.
My squad was tiny by the end of it tho, cos I sold sooo many players - and I barely scraped the play offs. But once you get into the Premiership, with the money you get, it should be clear sailing from there.
Doudin, Larsen and Stenild are great for the championship, but not the
prem. You can sell them and get 10 million for them combined tho.
ALSO - i advise you to get teddy sheringham. Cost me 200k and he has one good season left in him.