In January there were offers between 18 and 25 million from the Premier, but not from top-level clubs, except Aston Villa. It remains to be seen whether the clarets and blue will be able to choose the Scot again as an option for the midfield, but there is a gentleman's agreement whereby if a big one were to arrive and offer about thirty million, then the captain of Bologna could say goodbye. Conditional compulsory, also seen what happened yesterday, with an injury that can shuffle the cards on the table.