He fully intends to, is my understanding. But he needs to sign before he starts the visa paperwork, both here, residence and work, and US - the visiting athlete's visa. And he needs the Visa before he can get over, late summer, to acclimate and find somewhere to live. If he intends to buy, then surely he is looking for term. My guess (uneducated) is he's looking at 5 years. He's a loyal guy, and I can't see him being interested in 1 or 2 years to tide him to UFA status, then bolt