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I dont know the story, not many will. But it is likely that discussions have taken place between Dunk own representatives, the club and someone from any possible suitors. Someone somewhere has advised that it would be in the interest of Dunk and the recipient club to not become cup tied, this...

This. The boardrooms of every football club are choc a bloc of wealthy, powerful men (generally) with trusted legal associates they do not do anything without feeling they have the advantage. Footballers have become more savvy, they know that the manager is likely to be sacked at anytime and...

What did the club do exactly ??? They honoured his contract because they were legally obliged to do so, it turned out that he was wrongly accused of a crime he didn't commit, its hardly sentiment that they carried on paying him and allowed him to continue to train, I am not aware of any...

He was under contract and was falsely accused of a crime, what would you expect an employer to do ??? The alternative would be to sack him, he would then become free, so I guess it was driven by contractual law underpinned by the self interest of the club of potential future transfer fee's.

He cost the club nothing and the club will get £5m+, both the club and the player were protecting their investment by not playing him. How exactly did the club 'stand by him', he was found not guilty and they had no intention of sacking him and losing any potential money upstream, turns out the...

If we round it down to perhaps to a couple of years, then this is how a Premier League club might find it a good time to buy, a comparatively low transfer fee and wages in Premier League terms with potential to become a £10m Premier League player within a couple of years. If it doesnt pan out...