Huge salary might prevent us from selling him. While true, think he'll try to leave if can't make it here. That's a plain guess and the board shouldn't bet on that one. Seemd too ambitous to ruin his career for a few dollars more.
(1) He didn't play 180 min against Cultural, but 45 min.
(2) He doesn't have that clause in his contract. Even if reports about Valverde's deal with Rakitić were true, that wouldn't be part of his contract which was signed years ago.
Not saying they don't, just didn't think they could spend that much after signing Ronaldo.
Don't think Buffon's still the most expensive GK. Alisson and Kepa are surely ahead. But right, I slightly underrated them.
If Umtiti doesn't play, Lenglet will. De Ligt's too expensive. Not just the fee. +75m, 12m salary, 10m bonuses for his agent etc. Simply out of question.