I also think that he is saying that very clearly - and that is the thing that astonishes me! And, frankly, I am amazed that so many people on here seem fine that that is his attitude.
His contract doesn't end this summer - he has a further two years left. He simply doesn't get to choose to opt...
I completely disagree that a narrative has been "spun from nothing". I think what your post ignores is that RDZ has actively contributed (created?) much of the speculation in the first place by his comments in multiple press conferences over a significant period of time.
1) He made numerous...