The other thing to consider, when it comes to Dunk, is that he could get annoyed at being overlooked and want a move elsewhere. By making him a first team regular not only do we make him happy, but we also potentially see his value rise, and suddenly have a very saleable asset. Something that...
The club was probably waiting to see if we got promoted. I'm guessing there were two contracts put to MU - one based on being in the Premier League, the other based on being in the Championship.
Why assume it is the club's fault? Maybe he didn't want to sign it or make a decision until the end...
In many respects, it's completely understandable.
One last payday in the Premier League; the club is trying to cut costs; and promoting the youth (Dunk) has become a priority (and a success). Whatever we would have offered MU, it would still not see him playing Premier League football, and...