Are you trying to get me started on my crusade to sell everyone and sign 20 players with the money?They are, however we can sell players and use that money. Here lies the problem when fans think “We’re Sunderland were too big for this division we don’t have to sell our players to anyone” but then questioning why are we losing out on several big names linked with the club.. Parachute payments defo help but Leeds have sold £150m+ of players this season, Burnley over £100m.. that’s why they can afford to throw money back in.
Would we be a worse team if Jobe went for £30m and we signed Edwards for £8m and Akpom with a loan fee and obligation upon promotion? Absolutely not. And we’d have money in the bank still.
But aye I agree. Just look at the summer, yes Clarke is a supreme Championship talent but there is no doubt we are better after selling him and using the money.