Fair question. I think the "slight chance" has to do with Saints management reconsidering at some point. I'm not sure how much of a thing "handing in a transfer request" is anymore.
Isn't there a down side for us getting a player if said player refused to take part in preseason plans with the club that was paying his wages?
In 10 days I'm going on a week-long trip with my 80-year old Dad,and it shouldn't be hard to switch off all LFC news during that time. I don't expect anything to happen between now and the end of the China trip, so I should try and forget about transfers until the end of the month. I probably won't though.
He didn't have to refuse to go on pre season tours with them, but he could have still handed in a transfer request before he went.
The chances are saints would have left him at home anyway because who wants a player in their squad that doesn't want to be there, only disrupting the dressing room?
I'm not sure how much of a thing handing in a transfer request is either (I suppose it's just evident that the players focus is no longer with that club), but every credible journo seems to think the only way this deal is going to happen is if VVD forces it through, and so far we've seen no signs of that. A bit strange if you ask me.
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