Westbars Spireite, on 17 August 2017 - 08:19 PM, said:
This is the issue. Any player coming up to 24 years old know they can walk for free for the best offer on the table. Clubs are then criticised for selling their best players yet would be further criticised if said players go for nothing at the end of a season for a better contract.
The Bosman ruling might work in respect of young players that have been at a club since early teens but I'm not so sure it is quite right for late developers.
In some respects, therefor, Peterboroughs policy of transfer listing any player in their final year of contract makes financial sense.