I'm sure he's a decent kid, and a good footballer, but I can just imagine the PR nightmare his family could cause. you think we've got enough problems? well suddenly all of their problems would have our club plastered all over the news articles.
just this year this kid was in the local headlines, going to court to file a restraining order or something against one of his neighbours. I'm all for home grown talent, but not at the potential to further drag our brand through the mud.