The way I see it is Given is now 36, age & injuries are starting to take their toll on what was in my opinion at his peak the best keeper in the league and it realistically is only downhill from now, yes some keepers go on to touching 40 Brad F for example but his reactions and agility are only going to get slower now.
Take into account the clown who held the reigns for the previous 12 months put him on a 5 year deal of which he has 4 years left, plus i'd think he is one of the higher earners so why not look to sell him now while he still has a bit of value and use those wages elsewhere in the squad and at the same time bring in an in my opinion equal ( Given 2-3 years ago hands down) Gk who is chomping at the bit to prove he has what it takes, as opposed to getting stuck with another high earner that can't play due to injury or lack of form?
I think the board have been stung to hard by that in the past to allow it.
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I think Brad more than proved himself in the cover he provided last year and can only improve with experience.
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