I dunno, this one really rubs me up the wrong way: Sancho's a legitimate special talent, or however you want it phrased, and we've chased him for years, then we finally snag him and have absolutely no idea what to do with him, compounded by putting him at wing-back?
It's the kind of thing, alongside how Amad and VdB's situations have gone, that will be a serious turn-off for young talent deciding on their next club. We're sending out so many bad signals at the moment that I cannot believe it isn't some kind of thought experiment.
If the collective they of Ole and his staff are left to their own devices and even attempt this kind of thing with what are top class players, you have to wonder how much damage they can cause and how long it'll take to undo.
The most telling word in your post is the 'perhaps' because by now, none of us really know what the end game actually is and how bad things have to get for the plug to be pulled. What's more frustrating is it shouldn't take it being indisputable for that action to take place, unless it's a contractual penalty that reduces the payout.
It's like every story coming out about us is designed to stoke the fires that bit more, and it'll be crazy if they're all rooted in truth because it just tells you how bad things are.