Completely agree with this. I personally think they have agreed with the player and a club to sell him but will not do it until they have a replacement in. I just cant see the club not selling a player in the last year of his contract for 6/7 million if they know he wont sign a new contract.
My take on this is we have probably said to burnley and stephens that we will sell but only when we have his replacement signed. Hence Stephens not playing at the moment. It would be madness to risk a 6/7 million asset. My only slight doubt is the excuse from hughton is so far fetched it might...