Should Football Teams Hang on to 'Wantaway' Players

A number of Premiership Clubs have had to deal with 'wantaway' stars over the years. Recently we have heard stories about Tevez, Modric,Nasri and Fabregas apparently wishing to leave their respective clubs. Clubs have to consider three things when deciding whether they should let a player go:

1) How long does the player have to run on their contract?
2) Is the player pivotal to future success?
3) Can the player be replaced for a reasonable price?

The first question is relevant as it could affect the financial situation at the club. If a player has less than a year to run on their contract, a Chairman would be stupid not to accept a good offer for the player. Waiting twelve months would allow the player to leave for free on the Bosman ruling,an event that would leave the club with no funds for a player they could have offloaded for a handsome fee twelve months earlier. The second question is clearly valid and the third question is probably the most important factor.

In the case of Samir Nasri Arsenal would be mad not to sell. £25million has been touted as an achievable price, a huge fee for a player who can be replaced and only has 12months to run on his contract. The Carlos Tevez saga is obvious too. Manchester City should offload him for offers over or equal to £35million. The reasoning is clear, Tevez is a great player but they have infinite funds to replace him. Why keep such a troublesome player, he is hugely talented and was their best player last season, but break the bank to buy Kaka, Sneijder or even Benzema and he would barely be missed. Tevez has moaned about Manchester weather, the food, everything, he is hardly likely to give his all to the Manchester City cause with this attitude.

Luka Modric must be made to stay at White Hart Lane. Modric was Tottenham's best player last year, Sir Alex Ferguson said he was possibly the best player in the League last year. The Croatian would be near impossible to replace with the budget at Harry Redknapp's disposal. Levy is justified in saying he would allow Modric to,'rot in the stands' if he chooses not to give his best for Spurs in light of his desire to move.

Cesc Fabregas must be sold. It is not good to have a player as club captain who has voiced his desire to leave for over a year! Barcelona are offering top dollar and with Real Madrid showing interest,Arsenal should realise upwards of £35million for the talented Spaniard.

Overall Football teams should realise that they are in control when a player is under contract to them. No player is bigger than any club to quote a cliché, a cliché that should ring loud around Stadiums across England and the world.