Unlikely before even more so now that we are weaning ourselves of the small amount of Russian oil we purchase, the Mid East is more important than ever.
Came through PSG’s youth system and plays already for an elite team which is challenging for titles now. As a player he’s in his prime. We’re a rebuild job which will take at least a few years, our timeline and his don’t marry up.
Hopefully get him a Championship loan next season. I think we’ll sign a load of world class players in the summer and recalling him to waste away in the reserves is pointless, needs competitive games to progress.
Think it’s more to be accredited by an external body which I would imagine requires auditing to show that we are paying a decent wage. The club could of course do this anyway but I think it’s the accreditation part that’s important to the hierarchy.
Would be pretty brutal to exclude him from training. Keeps him part of the group which is good for his well-being and team morale (would affect others seeing a team mate banished), suppose it’s also another body for training matches and tactical drills.
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out and while you’re at it take Gayle, Clark and Shortstaff with you. We’ll courier over Dummet, Ritchie, Lascelles, Longstaff, Darlow and Murphy when things settle down.