My interpretation of the situation is this:In the summer, assuming Sessegnon comes back from loan to be the alternate LB/LWB to Reguilon, we'll have 6 CB's available :
Alderweireld
Sanchez
Dier,
Rodon
Tanganga (CB can cover FB's)
Davies (as LCB/3rd LB)
I had expected Sanchez to be the first to leave until a few weeks ago (and maybe keep Davies until Christmas, dount if we get big fee) and Milenkovic to come in - plan being that Alderweireld to be the 'senior' CB next season and leave summer 2022..
But recently looks more like Sanchez staying and Dier leaving ?
Assuming we can only bring one CB in - who do you expect to be the :
- first CB to leave
- second CB to leave (maybe)
and which one CB comes in - needs to be good defender and capable at organising defence after Toby leaves ?
Dier is getting Sanchez's post 3-3 draw against Spam treatment. He has to fight his way back into the starting XI via lesser competitions/games over time.
Dier used to be off the market, but now is on list as our every other CBs. The issue is finding a buyer that pay well and purchasing a quality CB.
So as a must buy CB coming in, we would sell whoever manage to get the best offer.