But hard to see why he would choose to leave in January, given he has a contract until the end of the season and, in the circumstances, any offers he might get are unlikely to match his current contract. That aside, given he and his partner have just become parents, I wouldn't imagine he'd be in a huge rush to up sticks.Making him available for transfer in January isn't releasing him and paying him up. He would only be released in the summer if we dont offer him a new deal next summer. However, making him available in January (if he isnt going to be offered a new deal) could help both the player and the club