Yeh I'm on the downward trend of optimism myself. Probably see him starting in the pre-season games with Tarks and Branthwaite's returns from injury so can see more then.
There's always quid pro quo. The clubs get something out of the release clauses as well. Perhaps it's a lower salary, perhaps it's a very talented player that otherwise wouldn't go to that club. It's not like they're completely one-sided...
Agents will need to seriously consider offering their players to Forest at this point. He's leaving at this point anyway, they should just allow it regardless of whatever perceived slight they feel.
Think it was slightly different for Suarez, depending on who you believe. It wasn't a true release clause, only that he had to be informed of bids over the 40 million threshold.