If Johnstone refuses to sign a contract and can leave on a free why are we playing him?

Surely signing a contract with a release clause in it should be a win win for both parties ie he could leave and the club receives compensation!

Bit of hardball needed in that if we meet him half way with getting a contract signed with a release clause otherwise he may not be number one! Johnstone certainly wouldn’t like it if he’s not in the shop window and playing regularly! Why do players get to call the shots!!

Don’t get me wrong he’s decent but we have back up and would swap him for a decent striker or someone like Okay back with the funds like a shot!!!