Honestly man, this season is a tester like....nothing going right. Sure we heard this rumour a while back but now seemed to re-surface, wonder if the apparent 'spat' with Pardew has tipped him over the edge.
If he were to leave in January, we're in a dire situation. We'd then need 2 centre backs (not to mention they'd have to hit the ground running and instantly gel with each other!) and Ba's replacement at least, call me a pessimist but I just don't see it. We simply need him to stay, if he's made his mind up about leaving it can't be now.