Get Any Player:
Go to 'Make Offer' under 'Actions' on the player you have decided you want then make a loan offer (must be 100% wages and one month). If he joins on loan put him in the youth squad then select 'Actions' and approach to sign him and he will then sign on a free transfer.

Get Promoted Automatically:
Make your selections but stop when you have to choose the team select Southampton and take control. Then buy only three players of the same league and continue. Select two friendlies and then continue with the season and you will then have the best team in the championship and be automatically get promoted.