to be honest Malpas wont have a say in this, if Fitton wants money Fitton will sell Cox no matter what Malpas wants, and if Cox wants to leave it would be hard to keep a player who doesnt wanna be at the club. Malpas is saying this shit to get the fans on his side so he doesnt get the shit aimed at him when Cox leaves.
Quite right, if Malpas doesn't do the sale he shouldn't get the blame.