Josh Windass – stick or twist?
Josh Windass’ former Aberdeen striker dad Dean
has today confirmed there is indeed an escape clause in the attacker’s
contract.
has today confirmed there is indeed an escape clause in the attacker’s
contract.
Josh signed an extension only a
few months ago and one would have assumed the £3M value already embedded in the
old deal would have been increased such was the 24-year old’s increasing stock
and superb form.
few months ago and one would have assumed the £3M value already embedded in the
old deal would have been increased such was the 24-year old’s increasing stock
and superb form.
Alas, bizarrely, it was not –
perhaps the retention of that clause at that value was a reason Windass signed
a new deal, but his father claims he fully intends to remain at Ibrox.
perhaps the retention of that clause at that value was a reason Windass signed
a new deal, but his father claims he fully intends to remain at Ibrox.
It leaves us with more questions
than answers.
than answers.
What is Josh’s ambition? Does he
want European football, 50k crowds every other week and the hotbed of the Old
Firm clash?
want European football, 50k crowds every other week and the hotbed of the Old
Firm clash?
Would he rather the higher riches
of the English Premier League with newly-promoted Cardiff
and the guarantee of at least six matches at huge away grounds in front of
Manchester United or Liverpool crowds?
of the English Premier League with newly-promoted Cardiff
and the guarantee of at least six matches at huge away grounds in front of
Manchester United or Liverpool crowds?
It all depends on what he wants.
If Cardiff do
indeed activate that clause, as is being reported, Windass will hold all the
cards and be able to choose his future.
If Cardiff do
indeed activate that clause, as is being reported, Windass will hold all the
cards and be able to choose his future.
His current manager Steven Gerrard
has made it abundantly clear that he sees him as an integral part of the squad,
team, and club’s future – he sees the purple patch from February as a glimpse
of what Windass can attain, and he wants to build around that.
has made it abundantly clear that he sees him as an integral part of the squad,
team, and club’s future – he sees the purple patch from February as a glimpse
of what Windass can attain, and he wants to build around that.
But the player must be tempted by
the filthy lucre of the EPL – there isn’t an English player around who doesn’t
want to play in the showpiece of the world’s most lavish league, and the
potential call up to the national side it could lead to.
the filthy lucre of the EPL – there isn’t an English player around who doesn’t
want to play in the showpiece of the world’s most lavish league, and the
potential call up to the national side it could lead to.
And we completely understand that
– at the end of the day if the bid comes in, Windass has to make the choice,
and frankly we don’t mind which one he goes with.
– at the end of the day if the bid comes in, Windass has to make the choice,
and frankly we don’t mind which one he goes with.
If he stays we have potentially dozens
of goals from midfield, plus his pace, and presumably new-found desire under
Steven Gerrard. We also have a fine threat for European football, and someone
who knows how to score against Celtic.
of goals from midfield, plus his pace, and presumably new-found desire under
Steven Gerrard. We also have a fine threat for European football, and someone
who knows how to score against Celtic.
If he goes we get enough cash for
another couple of players, so a good profit. We would also have a fair amount
of cover in the attacking areas to compensate for his loss.
another couple of players, so a good profit. We would also have a fair amount
of cover in the attacking areas to compensate for his loss.
It’s down to him at the end of
the day. Whatever the outcome, as long as it’s in the best interests of
Rangers.
the day. Whatever the outcome, as long as it’s in the best interests of
Rangers.
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