That would mean negotiating wages not knowing which league we will be in next season. Also a risk to Wilks that he will end up in League 1. Staying on loan would have been risk free for him. Keep us up, get bought and a championship wage. Fail, find somewhere else.
I suspect he may be back on loan next season, Barnsley obviously don't want him and I doubt they will be able to sell him in this climate
Transfer window dates haven't been announced yet, but they've said it won't open until at least 26th July, when the season ends.
Similar issues at all levels... AFC Bournemouth @afcbournemouth We can also confirm that Ryan Fraser has declined to sign a short-term contract extension. A blow for a team currently in the bottom three, he's made 27 appearances for them this season and played pretty much every game last season.
It would have been better, simpler, less controversial to just write off this season and call it null and void. As one or two of us on here suggested.
this case wasnt a matter of pay it was due to a player wanting to leave on a free and staying injury free
They need to review how contracts are written in the future to cover such events like this. So rather than have a final date of expiry. Perhaps the term should be until a season has been completed. Better protects clubs.
He's actually turned down well over £100k to stay for another month, his concern is definitely injury, he's got Arsenal and Spurs after him.
As I guessing is the motive of the majority who don't sign deals to the end of the season. Loyalty to No1 and not the club