You know my love of David — we share so much in common: dual-ethnicity (Spanish and Manc), a silky first touch, excellent vision, and beautiful hair. We even share a name. And I still think he is our greatest ever player (thus far). So, of course, I want him here until he retires.
But I wouldn’t be begrudge him for taking a lucrative offer to go elsewhere (not in the PL, mind) for a few years at the end of his career (and then likely retiring at Las Palmas). He probably won’t go this summer, but I am reserving myself just in case he does.
Either way, he very likely will not be playing as much next season, which means more minutes for Phil, and that’s not even counting him being picked over others if competitors in his role lose form.