Monday was the first day that Tom Eaves was out of contract. I'd have expected, being the first day of the week, that this would free up the announcement that he had joined another club, especially as he has been purportedly coveted for months. The fact that this has not happened, I wonder if this is the waiting game. After all, Eaves has nothing to lose. If the club up their offer, he gets a bigger deal. If they don't, he signs the deal he was offered at the start. Of course, a late-comer can always steal him during this period of limbo.
It seems a lot has changed for him. Reports say he wanted to be nearer home and bought a house there however has a girlfriend here and loves playing for us. Some Championship clubs who were interested seem to have opted for more experienced strikers. Sunderland were supposedly interested, probably if they stayed in the division however he would be unlikely to play every game and will not be plying his trade in a higher division. Intriguing conundrum for Mr Eaves. Of course, in a few hours I may well regret writing this but the longer this goes on, the longer I feel he wants to sign a new deal for us.