I know he is your hero but you’re finding excuse for him. To move on at least on loan gives a player much need game-time. These players would probably still get the same salary only for the loan clubs to take up a portion of the original contract here. To sit your azz and running down a contract without wanting to leave on loan is questionable. Of course leaving on a free will probably get you a better signing on fee but to give up playing for a full season is very odd. He will probably go down to the routine as Martina and Niasse. Why will any decent club in the top league will want to sign a player without playing for one full season?
Hes not my hero, he hasnt been for a number of years now.
Im just looking at it from a money POV and hes doing what is best for his family.
Earning more money than he would get elsewhere is the best thing for his family, him going and playing football somewhere, potentially getting injured and being without a club and injured in May is not the best for him.
Bolaise hasn't moved cos he wants to play football, hes moved cos he needs to secure another payday and his age it will be harder than for the younger Besic.
The club was stupid enough to give him the contract, why wouldn't he honour it?