Quote Originally Posted by Rich View Post
So you are saying that we should essentially refuse £50million and let him go to Chelsea this time next year for free? He is free to sign a contract with a club of his choosing if in the last six months of his deal. So he could sign the deal in Jan, see out next season with us and then move for free.

It boils down to - would you take a £50million to have him for one more season?
No he couldn't.. he could sign a contract with aforeign club next Jan... I don't THINK he can sign a pre contract with an English club