Do we know what's going to happen next summer though? He could well stay at the library. It's only rumour that suggests there's no buy clause, isn't it? Or have real madrid said as much and I missed that bit.
I know we tried to buy him (again, rumour) but ducked out due to this being the case. I mean, it may well be the case but still, I'd hate for them to keep the player if we wanted him in the first start.
Not sure he was ever our first choice - just an option if we couldn't get Lo Celso or Eriksen left