Steve Gibson: "Stewart has been fantastic. He has given us 100% commitment.
"He has suffered - he has suffered as a result of the performances, he has suffered because of the results and he is hurting.
"We had an unsaid agreement that if the right club came in - and I believe Stewart is a top four club player - we would not stand in his way.
"But Stewart was sad - he would be sad to leave our club.
"The injury he has got is going to take a substantial period of time - we think somewhere between four and six months.
"He is a great lad and I just want to see him back on the pitch enjoying his football, pressing for the England squad and if a big club comes in for him, I have given Stewart my word that I wouldn't stand in his way."