Anyone intelligent would see we're an ideal fit for him. He's not going to the top 6 off the back of Celtic and needs to 'do a Southampton' if he wants to get there eventually.
If he did/does turn us down then move on, obviously not keen and thus not what we would want in that situation IF...
Still seems the most realistic and sensible option. Then again he was in the summer too and lots of us suggested him before he was linked but with no basis other than it makes sense.