It's got nothing to do with wanting a rest.
Bordeaux have offered him a 3 year deal which is much better than the contract we put on the table for him. So like a little bitch he's told the club to terminate his contract so he can move and now he's gone on strike to force the clubs hand.
We could have done with him to see out his final year because of our current situation in defence. What a shit captain and wanker he has proven himself to be.