The CF demand is purely to detract from the money he wants and the fact what he really wants is out, sadly. Can't blame him really...the club is a shambles right now - how he ever got down to his last year in his contract is incredible...and there is no way we'll be offering him CL at the end of this season - so he will refuse to sign and be sold in Jan to ...man u...can't really see any other scenario to be fair. Man u need an extra midfielder - he's played with van persie before, he's finally learnt how to cross and he scores a goal or two...they'll get him for less than we paid for him I'm sure as well.