On a positive note, this failed signing proves McCann can sign players he wants and that there's a little money available without having to sell players first.
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I don't think "Barnsley made me feel wanted" is a standard line trotted out by footballers when joining a club, it's usually more "I knew as soon as Barnsley came in for me, that's where I wanted to be"
Personally I think he's having a dig at Ehab, saying he's wasted his time. So, I wouldn't read into bidding £1.2m on a player as it looks like we never intended to make sure we got it over the line. It was probably a ploy to get McCann (and supporters) on side... It's of the same ilk as "we really tried to get Huddles tone to stay, but he chose to go elsewhere"... Make it look like they "tried", with no ounce of effort being put into it.