I agree Philip, and in the light of the Aberdeen fiasco, it smacks of the agent after another quick pay-day !
Something should be done about agents - whilst I agree they have a part to play, their influence should be curtailed somewhat and any request/thoughts about a move should come directly from the player.
The agent should just be there at negotiation time to ensure his 'client' gets the best deal possible
Naive view I know - but thats my two-penn'orth