Congratulations.
I have conversations with journalists too, nearly all of them rightly or wrongly think he'll be off.
I personally think he'll stay, but i'll be worried until the contract is officially signed.
If you look at players like Wilshere and Cleverley, they went out on loan, played regularly, came back with valuable experience, a loan would be very good for JWP.
Not really sure where he fits in at the moment, can't see him dislodging anyone from our midfield.
He will get his chances though, as he seems to be the club's blue eyed boy.