I think that's a bit of a myth to be fair, The club has recouped alot of money in recent years on player sales and managing to get good money for some bang average players, I think it's the Sane deal we all look at personally i think he was worth an awful lot more than £54m.
Angus Gunn £11m
Angelino €17m
Ferran Torres £50m
Brahim Diaz £15m
Jack Harrison £11m
Jason Denayer £10m
Pablo Maffeo £8m
Douglas Luiz £15m
Danilo £33m
Nicolas Otamendi £13m
Just to name a few, All good deals for the club, Some players of which never even kicked a ball for us.