He's 32 in September.
His stock will never be higher than it is now.
If I was in his position I would be looking for a 3 year deal from someone.
That would take him up to retirement without having to move/ negotiate again.
If that move took him back home to Leeds then even better as he is from...
Not with Walton still in th squad with another 12 months experience.
My point is that the club appears to be offering only 1 year contracts to people who may not be required long term.
Tottenham looking to cash in on Michael Vorm (HTC / Peter O Rourke today).
They got him on a free and we have good relations with them.
Spurs looking to sign another goalkeeper who was on loan with them last year.
Sounds like Walton has been told of his plans for next season.
Walton looking to leave Brighton on loan once more
http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/walton-looking-to-leave-brighton-on-loan-once-more-1-7985855
http://www.espnfc.co.uk/english-league-championship/story/3129651/brighton-hit-impasse-in-negotiations-with-goalkeeper-david-stockdale
Is it the length of contract rather than the wage?
No way would I want to offer Stocko a 4 year deal unless there was a plan to join the training team.
Ankers has that covered.
I suppose Stocko is looking for a contract length that would take him to retirement for turning down Chelski.
Walton needs to be given priority. Pickford at Sunderland...
Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will not complete a permanent switch to an Italian team as he wants to play in England next season.
Szczesny will snub any offers from Italy as he wants to continue his career in England.
The goalkeeper has just over a year left to run on his Arsenal...
John Ruddy [Norwich]
"The club did have the option on me, but mitigating circumstances within that contract meant that it was probably impossible for the club to uphold that."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39843745
Chelski could be offering this length of contract as part of being no 2 goalie.
We are probably looking at Walton within that time period.
Which maybe is why we will not match.
Stockdale also lives in Surrey so no commute to Chelski training.