Okay a couple of points. Firstly I rate Proc as a player and a true professional. He has a very mature attitude for such a young guy. He always makes time to stop and chat if you see him out and about. He has been very unlucky in an ICT shirt as every time it looks like he has a chance to break into the team something happens. Dislocated his shoulder just as he was getting a bit more 1st team action and more recently the fact that Rossco recovered so quickly from his pre season injury. He is desperate to play football and we have to accept that. Coming from Edinburgh this will take him closer to home.
As for the chairman's statement - read this bit carefully::
"For avoidance of all doubt, and to make any future media leaks futile, we will not be doing transfer business with Dundee United in relation to players who are important to our manager's plans. End of story."
As we have quite a bit of cover in his position we can probably afford to let him go. I just hope we don't live to regret this decision. He is a quality player who can play in a number of positions.
My only real worry about this is that he is going to go to a club that may be bigger in a lot of ways, but they are struggling on the park. He will either help them turn around their current form or alternatively their dire track record continues and he is brought down to their level.
At the end of the day Proc wants to play football, so I thank him for his time with us (especially for the goal against the Hibbees) and wish him all the very best for the future. That's if a fee is agreed next week, which looks likely.
Good luck Proc.