Kris, a player only holds worth to a club whilst he's contracted to it. At the moment he holds value to Liverpool and is a tangible asset. As that contract runs down then the value of him as an asset will depreciate. Without Agger signing a contract then the value he brings to Liverpool has a limited timeline. Any business, and LFC is a business, given the choice of selling an asset above market value now or losing it for nothing in two years time will make the former choice. It's unrealistic to expect those who run the business side of the club to hold any kind of emotional attachment to a player - that's for supporters. Now, regardless of what Agger feels about the club, whilst his new contract remains unsigned, he remains a depreciating asset which the club will look to offloads. It's simple economics really. If he signs a new contract the problem goes away.