Don’t envy the club with this one tbh. If we sell him people will be unhappy. If he winds down his contract people will be angry we didn’t sell him. If he renews people will be happy but if he breaks down again months into a lucrative 4 year deal the same people will want heads on a spike because they should’ve known that would happen.
Personally I’d take the money if money is on offer, but you need a buyer and a player ready to move. Most importantly we need clarity quickly.
Actually think the club have been very fair and respectful to him, its a great deal he has offered, his record is far from elite, his health is questionable and hes getting older - weve also backed him through a couple of difficult seasons.
The great value to him for the club is he costs us nothing in ammortiasation, its prob why we have offered him a bumper deal. Beto will cost significantly more then DCL even if he is our best paid player.
People like him and thats cool, but if he was really elite he wouldn't be here, he would be gone like already this summer or in seasons gone by - hes not elite in my opinion and he will be nothing but a back up option elsewhere in my opinion and he will regret moving, also think not playing regularly will mess with his health and he will beginning to pick up those niggly muscle injuries - he wont get the type of loyalty or in a way cult status he enjoys here - whether that status is justified or not is debatable. For example he was our joint top scorer last year with Doucoure (who wasn't on penalties) - and the Duke often gets a kicking. 46 other players scored more then him last season, - i think we are being more then fair with him and their should come a point when we move on in the best interests of the club..
Clarity at this stage is key, we need it or we need to freeze him out and move on.