If thats the strategy, then fine. But what this does to the player, and the use of the media to grandstand is not winning any friends. Which is maybe a smart move if you're trying to get the final pieces for a flag on a budget.
But this makes no sense, and borders on unprofessional.
I think the frequently used ‘no player will want to go there’ is also a load of rubbish.
If we don’t get Hogan I’d have to imagine there was more to it then purely football.