I agree on all this.

If he goes to a Stoke or Notts Forest now he will be sat on bench potentially - he won’t have his successful year in Scottish premiership at higher level to show what he is capable of.

The best stage in his development to move will be after he has shown he can replicate his amazing scoring record in top league in Scotland.

To English clubs he does not have that top pedigree yet but I bet he will in a years time.

If you look at what Southampton pay - it’s like £7M for Armstrong. After another good year of scoring Sir Lawrence could command that type of fee