If we are discussing who is out of contract, and which contracts we think should be renewed, then the most relevant factor is the wages.
Players are paid very well, good luck to them. It's not unreasonable to expect some transparency.
PG
Unlike US sports, where all contract values are published, there is a certain British-ness about not sharing football players' wages. Since we effectively pay a large chunk of these, shouldn't we have the right to know how much they get, and therefore whether we think they are good value for...