To have any hope of getting his true value. I have a horrible feeling that we will end up flogging him for peanuts in January.
Sure, let's waste £500k+ of potential transfer money plus a year of wages just to prove a point. Makes perfect sense!
That's unfair. He's a top player and done very well for us. Why shouldn't he want a crack at the Premiership? If you were in the same situation, you'd want it too. There's nothing wrong with having ambition . I'm glad he's still with us. He needs to continue to show what he can do and play well for us. There will be loads of Clubs after him.
I still think he'll be gone by the end of the month. It's not uncommon for a player to fail a medical somewhere, and still sign for the club, or even another club.