Quote Gotcha="Gotcha"That's not true at all. There wasn't even a cash offer made to Cas.
Cas have a lot of loyalty to Gale and feel they owe him something, because of how good he has been for them. However, like Leeds, they also need to restructure their team, and Gale is a high earner on the cap.
Leeds approached Cas about Gale, and based on the above Cas out of loyalty put the approach to Gale, knowing he is a big a Leeds fan and always wanted to play for them. As far as I was told it was agreed with all party's but only on the condition that Cas actually managed to get their own replacement on their structure. Gale wasn't pushing to leave, and Cas were not pushing him out, and it was Leeds that would have to wait and see, but if all aligned the deal would happen.
I know Cas were after Fages, so who knows perhaps that has changed things. I don't know to be honest, but I still wouldn't be surprised to see Gale at Leeds.'"
All rumour and conjecture about what exactly happened, but I think it’s likely an approach was made.
It’s a tricky one for everyone isn’t it?
I think Leeds would be taking a massive risk. I rate Gale as one of the very best halves I’ve seen at Cas, BUT will he be the same after two serious injuries? I think he will, but you just never know.
In Leeds’ position I wouldn’t take the risk.
In Cas’ position, if losing Gale meant we could sign Jackson Hastings then I think it would be worth it - a (almost) 31 year old who hasn’t played for two years due to serious injury as opposed to a 23 year old who should be just about coming into his prime is a bit of a no-brainier.
