(28-07-2015, 19:54)exeterhibby Wrote: Club statement saying Allan handed in a transfer request today but he won't be sold to sevco. Lets hope they stick to their guns.
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sorry 0762 didn't see you had added this to the bottom of your last post !
Hibs will definitely hold that position exeterhibby. The club policy always was don't sell to an immediate rival and that policy is fairly common in the club policies of many Scottish football clubs who are in the same contract position and have no specific contract clauses (eg a player can talk to an interested club) to deal with.
However, another club could well pick him up at the right price and Hibs lose their best player - pardon my cynicism but was that not part of the Rangers plan all along to weaken a rival club? Ideally he plays for us during season 2015-16 and gets on with it but the situation has changed and Hibs support may well turn against the lad and regard him as a wee, ungrateful scumbag who deserves to do his training on a council pitch. I'd point an accusing finger at his agent, John Viola, who has previous form in situations like this one and I hope the fans' animosity does not happen as he has had a very good relationship with club and fans! I've always said the most loyal people to Hibs FC, and indeed to any football club in general, are the fans. This story just endorses that view again!!