Quote: vastman "We did want them, but not for as much as they wanted paying.
I have no insider knowledge on this particular story, but having been around the game an age I have seen the scenario before.
Goes something like this...
Offers made by club
Player/AGENT rejects
Perhaps or perhaps not an improved but FINAL offer is made.
Player/AGENT rejects and holds that position.
Club finally get fed up of waiting and promote other youngsters who are more willing to accept terms, as I'm guessing will become apparent as the later squad numbers are revealed. Doesn't matter now whether the player/AGENT is willing to take the offer, the money has been spent elsewhere and there is no longer any cash available. One mans loss is another mans gain.
As for compensation I'm not sure I agree with you, though I'm not sure I don't, I don't know either player or the actual full story. I'd guess in Crofts case we will let it go, with Shaw it depends on who wants him (not that it appears anyone does). I'd seriously doubt we'd let him join say Cas without the compensation.'"
But if we don't want Shaw, and we are paying money for nothing now, why restrict him getting a job elsewhere?
He's not going to be playing in Cas's first 17.