You're right, no club could bring him in on the basis he'll be starting anytime soon, if ever. That's why I can't see Aberdeen, Hibs, Hearts etc being too interested. I doubt he'd land back here either, but if he did, we'd be doing him the favour at this point, and any deal would need to clearly reflect that. To be honest, if it wasn't for his previous connection, you wouldn't touch him with a bargepole right now.