The absolute dream
The thing is - we haven't had to do this for the last few years (as in sell our best players). That showed with Stones last summer.
It does however show that yes, we can now go and make a big bid for Yarms or the like without (as fans) having to think - that means so and so is leaving.
Call me a cynic, but I do still see one of our big players (Stones/Rom - think Barks and Del are here for good for a few years at least), going this summer.
However, we can now offer them even better deals and that means that at least if they do leave it will be purely for footballing reasons.
Would like to see us, in the next few weeks or so, get Barks tied down on a new four year deal, and at least offer Stones an extention and double his pay. If he stays, great. If not and he goes, we still get £50mil for him easy.