Wasn't signed by McDermott, was bought on the advice of our new Technical Director Brian Tevreden, who has strong links to Ajax which is where the Jaap Stam link is probably coming from.
After everything he did for the club the last time he was here - steering the club clear of relegation, then two FA cup Q/Fs, a play-off final and a league title in 3 seasons. He deserved at least the summer to make his mark on the team, considering he took over in December and only had January...