AZ won't be able to afford him, so a transfer is out of the question. A loan may happen, with a transfer occurring if they make it into the group stages of the Champions League this season, but I still doubt it.
Yes. It was very uninspiring and I think he underestimated the strength of the Eredivisie, opting to get players who aren't really good enough for The Championship. However, every time I spoke to Pards he was actually a very decent guy, but again I don't think he realised the challenge that was...