Hi chaps. SUnderland fan. Kone from our perspective.
Seems Kone' agent McKay has done a lot of pot stirring over the past few days. Word is Kone wants to stay and Mckay wants to line his own pockets. I would say Kone is on something around £20-£25k per week having signed from Lorient six months ago WHere he was on less than £10k. Fair enough, low for premier league standards but the lad has played 15 (yes 15) premier league games. His offer is going to be £70k. As Moyes stated we have more pressing things going on at the moment than giving someone who is under contract for a further 4 years a new contract (wether offered or not) he's been told it's happening. MAybe things have gone too far and he does leave. £18m in the context of what we have seen so far looks good value for the buying side. He's a good player (15 games worth) A bit 50/50 over we want him to stay or get rid as his attitude is (like most players) money, money, money.