It absolutely sounds like he wouldnt consider it and looks on them as not much better shape than Sunderland.
However I'd be amazed if they haven't been in contact and were told what the buy out fee was and can't afford it. Chris McKLaughlin was adamant at the weekend that they would ask permission on Monday, now I know, "reporters", but he's not exactly flavour of the month at Greyskull, so I'd be surprised if that wasn't going to be their next move.
I think as the week goes on we may indeed have dodged another bullet here.