dosn simply MUST hold merrett to contract, no matter the cost. if that means making him retire and losing him for nothing to get out of the contract then so be it, but he CANNOT get to the roaches with any kind of blessing or acceptance from dosn bigwigs, which would be given by accepting a trade.

you CANNOT have your contracted captain wanting to join your arch enemy when your own club is on their knees. either he stays and helps right the ship the best he can or fuck him off and make an example of him.