Quote: Redscat "Of course I appreciate all that you say from a business point of view. I was being somewhat rhetorical myself. It's the irony of the situation. The Head coach one day says more or less
I read it more as "of course we won't stop you from going, but we think a lot of you so whoever wants you will have to pay us a lot".
At the moment, it's possible Wakey are going to lose an asset. Of course they are going to publicly say how great he is. It might persuade Jordan to stay where he is, or it will bump up his price for other clubs. It's a no-brainer for Wakey to say what they've said.
And for Jordan, perhaps the same. If he waited a year and has a good season, he will get more money in his pocket in the long run, as whoever wants him will have more money to give directly to him rather than having to pay Wakey to give up the last year of his contract. (On the other hand, of course, an injury or playing in a poor side may reduce his value, so it's a gamble for him either way).
If he goes, good luck. A short career and he needs to make the most of it.