We can but hope but when he goes, he goes for big money, to CFC and to him. Realistically, £3M - £5M pounds a year wages. That is life changing and with football careers just one bad injury away from being finished, a four / five year contract at that level has got to be massively enticing.
I would love the boy to stay but we can have no complaints if he decides to follow the money. On the plus side, other precocious European talents may well decide that we are a good stepping stone on the road to fame and fortune and follow Eddie to CP. On the negative side, the ending of free movement from the EU may well prevent us signing players before they get a huge profile and the price tag that comes with it.