The way this all came out is rather weird, almost surreal. I can't help thinking it's all a ruse to get us negotiating with the top clubs, he's a very valuable bargaining chip. It's also distracting the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea in the transfer market, and at the same time the media are running around like bluearse flies. He certainly knows how to get himself on the back pages of all the rags, even if it is as the panto bad guy.
I'd like him to stay, of course, he's an incredible talent, but if he does go, then I will have no hard feelings for him.
If he comes back from his hols, and signs a new contract with us, will you all still get behind him?