Looks like Mo wont sign a new contract with us.
Initial reaction is, feck it, sell him if he doesn't wanna be here and replace him. Been a great player for us, absolutely, but want people here who are committed to the cause. Don't want someone hanging on, seeing out a contract, waiting for their big payday. No player bigger than the club etc.
On the other hand, Sadio is gone, Nunez needs to settle in, Diaz is great but could be doing with scoring more. Mo knows the ropes, is a top pro, and will want to do his best - whether that's for the team, or in order to secure the best deal at the end of the season.
The guy is a goalscorer. Would be difficult to replace both lads in one window, and stay 'as' competitive. Don't want us to rush into replacing either, though maybe we have a plan for that, hard to know.
If FSG are good to let him run down his contract, and leave on a free, imho thats probably the best option from a footballing/on-the-pitch point of view just looking next season.
In saying that, if FSG decide they wanna make a few bob this summer, and sell now, I can see that side of things too - though if we do that, think it would lessen our chances of challenging Citeh for PL in the season coming.
So its let him stay and play out the season for me.
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