Paul Heckingbottom on PNE player not being open to contract talks

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00:00You've said this week, somebody's definitely not going to talk about a new deal here, they're going to leave in the summer.

00:05Is that something you're going to have to factor into your team selection? Or have you spoken to that player?

00:09You mean players?

00:10Yeah, one player.

00:12Everyone who's out of contract, it's up to the club to offer them a contract and it's up to the player to take one or sign one.

00:23With that comes a lot more freedom for us.

00:27That's the way it is, that's part of it.

00:30The more relaxed about it we can be, the better we're going to perform.

00:34I think Peter already understands that my approach is you're never held to ransom over a player.

00:39Never.

00:40We need three or four options all the time.

00:42All the time we go and pick the best one that fits.

00:44Financially, the role we're going to play and that's it.

00:49But then likewise, we then can't be critical if players want to do the same thing.

00:58It's part and parcel of football.

01:00Contract's there, you should be honoured and that's it.

01:02That's as far as it goes.

01:04So whoever it is, crack on to the end of the season, shake hands, they're going to be in the squad.

01:08Alright, so you're telling me someone is up in the state?

01:12That's what I'm saying.

01:14OK, yeah, yeah.

01:16Yeah, it's fine with me, yeah, no problem.