As a final prediction....I think the chances of Stephens being a Burnley player next August are ONLY about 40/60 but the chances of him being a Brighton player are only 10 per cent.
I'm willing to bet on this.:)
Bigger wages and better location for Stephens
......plus a MASSIVE signing-on bonus, which I doubt Brighton would match because it could upset the rest of their promotion-winning squad.
If Stephens was prepared to sign a new deal now, would Bloom DOUBLE his current wages and also give...
But if we do manage to stay up, I think Stephens will be wearing Claret & Blue in August (either for us or Aston Villa).:)
DS would be an excellent long-term successor to our most important midfielder Dean Marney (aged 33).
His £5-7 million "signing on" bonus is burning a hole in our...
The chances of him joining Burnley are diminishing as we may not even be playing you next season. Brighton are 99% promoted while Burnley could well be reeled in by resurgent Hull and finish 18th. Stephens would NOT want Championship football with Burnley even he does fancy a move back up North.