YOU SAID:

He signed a two-year deal at the beginning of 2008, so he should be here, although you never know.

INTO JAPANESE

彼は2008年の初めに2年間の契約を結んだので、彼はここにいるはずです。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

He should have been here because he signed a two-year contract in early 2008.

INTO JAPANESE

2008年初めに2年間の契約を結んだため、彼はここにいたはずです。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

He should have been here because he signed a two-year contract in early 2008.