No mention of an option to buy in the clubs statement and doesn't really fit with Ashworths comments. Maybe this was the issue with the delay in the announcement.
I thought I read he was coming back from injury; hence his limited time appearances for the under 23's. Taking into into account his curtailed loan in Holland this would seem a likely outcome.
Taking into account all the hype coming out of Romania when we signed him you would think some efficient local sports journalist might have asked the question about where he is.