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Question - if he does sign an extended contract with us, is he still likely to get the huge signing in fee he would be offered at other clubs?

Point well made. Unfortunately couldn't edit when I noticed the typo.

Slow down a bit.... The spine of this current squad is more than good enough for the Premier League. Problem is Stephens is a vital part of that spine.

As you've highlighted in Bold...... IMO.

Didn't realise that. But in truth I'm sure clubs will already be sounding out players unofficially. In fact the pessimistic side of me wonders whether Burnley have already had a quiet chat around a signing on fee for when his contract expires!!!! Surely not.

I presume the same situation with the other players out of contract, the concern for me is that the likes of Stephens and Stockdale are now able to talk to other clubs when the last window closed. Surely the likes of Dunk and others who have penned new contracts must have improved terms in there...

Who an earth suggested that? I'm simply saying the club will already have an eye and no doubt a plan on next season already. I would also hope that includes a list of areas where we need to recruit should we be in the Premier League.

'It's a great club, whether I finish here this year or not' 'I had to knuckle down, I enjoyed playing for this football club' 'I'll try to work hard right up to my last day at this football club' Maybe I've taken things in the wrong context but nothing in that interview suggested to me he is...

I'd like to think that we've got one eye on next season, whatever division we will be playing in. Promotion would open up far more options!

Suspect that may well be the case, but who knows.

Nope. 100% the right thing to do.

No doubt about that. Shame, but I think the reluctance to let him leave for Burnley pretty much made his mind up that he was never going to sign a new contract.

He's off isn't he. For those that have Seagulls Player and watched today press conference I'll let you draw your own conclusions. For those that haven't, when questioned about his future he pretty much suggested and insinuated (IMO) that he'll be off in the summer.