if this story is even true then i would'nt offer him another contract for another year, who'd offer him more money than us? he can at times be a match winner but those times are few and far between these days. whilst he still has the ability, i hate to say it but EVERY defender has figured shaun out these days. he used to run at defenders with skill and pace and they had nothing in return but something has been missing from his game for much of this season, he can still pick a pass and has a good shot on him but defenders know he'll pause then try and knock it round them and catch it rather than just skin them, either that or run into them and fall over losing the ball (has put us under a fair amount of pressure doing this)
definately keep him for the squad as he'd be great back up but sorry folks he just ain't the future anymore, would love to see krasic or eden hazard come to give him the competition for his starting spot