I think it is foolish to compare any full back we get with Bridge. That was an exceptional loan and we will not sign anyone of his calibre except on loan. Perhaps you should ask yourself how Ward compares to previous left backs such as Painter or Joe Mattock!
It makes sense to most but I suspect that that fact he hasn't asked for a transfer will mean his agent will expect Wolves to pay the last year of his contract. That's a nice wedge for Ward and, say 10% for the agent!
Probably true but at the moment, it is going to cost them £676K. They either pay him off, or keep him on the books and carry on paying him with no intention of playing him and then he walks at the end of next season. Surely the middle ground is that we pay a fee, which is not unreasonable...
Agree about that. Every party has their starting negotiating position and slowly work towards a compromise but the interest of another club can change that outcome! Ward may well be aware that FFP is going to start affecting contracts and that his next one will be lower than his existing hence...
Jesus there is some shite written on here!
Firstly, ignore anyone ignorant to claim that a footballer isn't worth £13k a week just because Joe Bloggs down the street doesn't earn in a year what Ward would earn in two weeks. That argument would suggest we should employ a host of Joe Bloggs from...