https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4571363/Ricki-Herbert-out-to-bring-back-Shane-Smeltz
Now, that's the kind of SPECULATION I like!
Like someone else pointed out, I'd take him in a heart beat.
However, I would - if possible - put something in his contract saying that he could NOT leave the club before, say at least one year, unless his new club paid us big big fat fat $$$$$$ so we could go to the market and sign another player of his caliber.
I'd hate for him to start for us and do well and the leave say 5-6 games before the play offs and we'd be screwed.
This being said, let's roll!