And since then we've given Tiote a new contract, signed Cabaye, and are in the market for players.
We've been over the Tiote contract, it was obvious that was going to happen in hindsight. He was far better than they expected and so they should revise his terms.
So we've signed one player, by paying the bare minimum we could. I know nothing of the player and hopefully he's great for us, but I doubt we'd have even been in for him had it not been for this clause.
There's ages to go in this transfer window and we'll see. The jury is still out for me, and I'd expect most people including Jose Enrique.
So why's he not telling the club this when we're trying to contact him about his contract to say, "I want to see what players arrive first", or whatever, rather than the silent treatment?
How do you know he hasn't? Do you honestly believe he's just turned his phone off, acting like a child?
I believe he has no interest in signing a new contract, regardless of who we sign.
It's increasingly looking like this .