Lets be sensible here. If he hadnt signed a new contract he would have gone for nothing. Getting him to agree a new deal rather than the rats that went to nob end was a bonus, and he has to also look after his own interests, like it or not, so i dont see anything wrong with him signing with a min release clause – it guarantees us a fee and to reward him for not jumping ship, lets him leave when the fee is met and he wants to go. We probably wanted a higher release clause, but if we had to settle on 3.5 mil versus lose him for nothing potentially, then i see that as good business, not bad, and good luck to him.
