Basic premise in economics for a seller is there is no point setting a price no-one can afford.
Especially for perishable goods, that will simply spoil if left on the shelf for too long!
There is a bottom line that we seem to think we can skirt around. Contrary to the cat and mouse brinkmanship we seemingly are engaging in, Dortmund have an appreciating not depreciating asset, which seems to be omitted in all this speculative talk.
If anyone believes that not to be the case, but wants Sancho here, believing him to be one of this generations' superstars, they are engaging in serious mental gymnastics and cognitive dissonance.
His trajectory should see him consolidate his standing at the very least, but it's absolutely reasonable to believe he will deliver unless mentally shot (which he doesn't look to be - he's not agitating to move nor acting up) or physically injured.
The absolute last thing anyone with eyes on him should want is for the Euros to roll round and this kid compound a stellar 3rd season in a row with a breakout international major.
That would put him into another tier than we're discussing now, one we probably can't entertain, Covid-19, or not.
If we've had eyes on him for all these years, this discount should be music to our ears because he would not be £108m in a normal season.