Plange came to us on a free last summer. He's made 8 appearances and scored 3 goals. He looks a decent prospect but that's all he is at the moment. An unproven prospect. How often in the past has DCFC had a youngster break through, we turn down a lot of money (Barnes for one) and end up getting nothing for them?

In this case, he got the offer of a PL club. One sat comfortably in midtable and of in a relegation fight. One with a coach who, IMO, can help him as much as Wayne could. It's a move back home and it's a gamble for Palace. We need the money and we need it NOW. I'd gamble on Admin wanted to accept the deal and, looking at all of the circumstances, Wayne sanctioned (if he had a say in it) the deal because it's a decent deal for all concerned.

It also stops Gibbo et al saying we haven't sold players