That's my take on it too. It's going to be a long hard season, and with possible injuries and suspensions I feel he will get the chance to play plenty of minutes in the first team, either at full back or centre half.
It's all about the fee though. I certainly wouldn't be prepared to pay over...
There is a big big difference between tracking a player and actually making a bid. I'm sure we are continually scouting players and keeping an eye on their progress, and it's only very rarely that it culminates in us actually trying to bring someone to the club..
Maybe this is the case with...