I don't think its that, the French league is decent and Sochaux are a good side, but they don't have the fans to fill a stadium that is much smaller than ours. When a player such as Maiga is offered the chance to sign for a club that is the size of ours in England with passionate fans and a large stadium its no surprise that they try to force a move.
I don't like it, but this is the business of football today and this is just how most players are. I've no doubt we've talked to him and turned his head, it's ugly but we're playing the game just like everybody else.