We missed the boat in the summer, should’ve gotten it done then. Still offer the release clause on the 1st Jan but I reckon he’ll now hold out on a big European dog. Ndiaye is likely more attainable albeit will probably cost a similar price. Either way it’s a position we really need to strengthen and early too.
Yeah I agree. No idea which idiot on Bmouth's legal team managed to negotiate a contract that would lead to them losing their best player in the middle of the season and for less than what they would have got for him before he signed the new contract, but there you go. Ndiaye is an interesting option, especially if it means we don't have to suffer any more episodes of The Pigeon Who Thought It Was a Professional Footballer as part of the deal.
