Need to wait and see. Whitts's agent will now find his worth in the market over the next few weeks. Warnock and co will have to make a decision on how to strike the balance with the playing squad in line with the finances.

He's probably able to demand decent Championship wages still. But can we afford to pay that for a player who isn't likely to be a starter for our current manager's style of play? I would say not. I can't escape the thought that just does not suit an ideal Neil Warnock team.

The club needs to be ruthless enough to let him move on if the financial jigsaw doesn't fit.