he is a FREE agent his contract expired at the end of June, therefore he hasnt been part of pre season with us

atm he has NO club although we are talking to him, i dont think they expect him to resign....

until the club are 100% sure he is gone they wont announce hes left

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Why a smart move ? He has left he has no contract that’s it. If he comes back then he’s a new signing.

The problem seems to be that the club are adamant that players over 30 will only be offered 1 year contracts. They are unlikely to go back on that for Kouyate or any other player (with the possible exception of Zaha?? - will be interesting to see that once Zaha hits 30 later this year - assuming he doesn't go in this or the January window).

Is it well that's daft.

It depends entirely on the player himself, you are not over the hill by being 30 and not 29.

If it is only a year on offer this could easily be a shot in our own foot. It might be Kouyates demands are to high. But all in all to lose a fit , experienced international, who has played a big part for us in both mid field and defence in the last two seasons, two years would make him 34 not to old unless injury prone, which he is not. So his loss has to be considered of doubtful use going forward.
In particular if we do not make more experienced signings for mid field.

I thought he was going to sign for a club in Middle East?

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