Would you sign up with a club that's just a name at the moment?
I think there could well be a seismic shift in the game this summer, financially. A smaller Prem could force the hands of the broadcasters, and there are too many players chasing too little money at that level.
It would likely mean players having to accept less money, and players staying on at clubs until the clubs did not want them.
In a way, look at Premiership footie. How many English born players are actually playing each week? Very few. Which, in turn, means becoming a professional footie player should be less attractive to youngsters, but it is not. Our national footie team is probably poorer for that lack of representation at Premiership level, but lower league footie, where budgets are realistic, is probably the better for it. It is more like a real sport (not ruined by big money).
The same may well apply in rugby. With the Premiership shrinking, lower leagues may end up being better.
As for that statement. Well, he would say that, wouldn't he? I doubt any of us will know the truth, until Atlas pay back the loan in full, or Wasps move on. But, whatever Holland may hope, the Warriors fans are going to paint him, and Wasps, as the villains. And Wasps will be playing in their back yard.