In what way is it weird? The recruitment team are very busy sending out scouts, not just negotiating with players that we'd like.
Loans are valuable to fringe players like Norwood, Ince, etc who want to keep playing, especially to find new clubs, and youngsters coming through who may or may not...
Calde loves playing so much, he wants to keep playing as long as he possibly can (Andrea Orlandi).
I agree, and Calde would want to stay in the area, rather than travelling the length and breadth of the country constantly to watch & speak to youngsters.
Having said that, don't confine Calde to...