That's exactly what he wants. If he was here still and went on strike he would be fined within an inch of his life, quietly disappear into the development squad as an over-age player, or train alone until his contract ran out. Then he'd be released. Or he'd get the Jason Puncheon treatment. That worked very well.
Blimey. In other news, Ryan Bertrand joins Villa on loan, spoiling all the "Shaw to Chelsea in exchange for Bertrand" rumours.
Ji Dong-Won from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund on a free at the end of the season. In the mean time he'll play at Augsburg until the end of this season. Got to be the most bizzare transfer of the window so far!
Lacina Traore has completed his medical with West Ham and received his work permit and paperwork... and decided to sign for Everton. Ouch.
Odd, I didn't think that work permits functioned in that fashion, unless he's going through the process a second time to sign for Everton.