I remember part of a City documentary years ago with somebody on a phone saying “Southampton want how much ?, Naw we’re not paying that “ …..and then the RS paid the £75mill for St Virgil.
Its their business model mate, they need to sell to keep the wheel turning theyve had:
Bale, Mane, Ward Prowse, Lovern, Lallana, Livramento as well - they get top dollar, because they have to.