Honestly, if a decent bid came in for him I'm sure we would have taken it. But no one (but us) would sign an injury-prone striker currently injured.Ive always been a big fan of his, but the injuries have meant its a risk to hold onto him. At one point not long ago, id have taken £25mil for him -- he looked close to finished.
Credit to the club for not trying to move him.
The rumours of a big Saudi bid in Jan, i mentioned could be their £50mil+ level for the best they attract. Id have taken it a week ago.
Even today watching him offside and nothing really showing in attack with McNeil, Doucoure and Harrison all so poor from an attacking sense.
Then bang, puts that goal away like some of the best in the world do.
Clearly in this setup we need DCL to make his own chances and goals.
He's done it today.
If he stays fit for the majority of the season then I can see other clubs coming in for him in the summer. If not, no-one else is going to take a punt.