Which isn't a bad thing really if we make a good profit and he plays great. That's the game the club has to play now until Ashley sells up.
Exactly, we should play this exactly like that. Explain to him that we know he won't be here for long but we want to provide him with a platform to move to a bigger English club whilst getting plenty of experience of the English game. Meanwhile, we can cash in, make a profit and get a decent replacement.