> “At this point, we’re convinced we’re the right place for Alex to be and to stay, and we’ll keep on addressing the contract issues with Alex as we move through this year. We’d love to have Alex stay here and sign a new contract and be part of this team for the long haul.
>
> “We haven’t given up, but sometimes players get stars in their eyes and they think that Chelsea or Manchester City is the right place to go.”
>
> \-Bill Foley; source: talkSport via [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c6n49jrkm134o)