If it's an obscene price, and we replace him and buy others well, then we will be ok. But he's a big part of what we are about
Sadly I agree. I'd sooner keep him, he's the best right back we've had in a long time and really tough to replace, Trippier isn't as good despite some decent games. However if he really wants out we're stuck, get as much as possible and get the best replacement we can early in the transfer window. We'll probably be worse off as a result but let's make the best of a bad situation. Best would be to keep him but maybe that's not an option.
I can't believe it's just because he was dropped for a few games either, I would think a greedy agent has been telling him it's big chance now to get a massive transfer and wages. Certainly not related to the ambition of the club or it's progression. As good as he's been for us, I wouldn't be surprised if he looked a lot less slick when not instructed by Poch.
I thought it was a done deal already, already.
This is true. There is a high probability that he ends up not fulfilling Pepe's wishes of him, though. Poch has tried to get him to take on the last man for ages now and he still resists it.
