'Advanced stage' might be a stretch. Also reported that Citeh and ManU are in an 'advanced stage' oh and also Lille are said to demand £78m for him (he's only valued at £25m) with it being mid season.
Nothing that I can find. French clubs don't often do release clauses, cause they know most of their players will want to move on as soon as they get noticed.
I think this is the first season we have ever had a squad where I've ever felt noone HAS to go. I mean, we have some players better than others, but that's normal. There is no Traore or Diouf, no Keita or Ox, no Harry Kewell. That's not to say we can't improve , just, there is no one outstandingly bad that makes me cringe or feels out of place in the team. The few players I feel aren't quite as good as the others are still pretty comfortable. I am content.
nat phillips? Rhys williams? Thaigos broken down body? adrian? In any event yeah i get your meaning these are so far from the squad line up that we dont consider them any more.
