I think it's always been a case of when Sergio decided it was time to cash in his chips.
It just so happens that this is probably the first time when Kun knows the team will go on after him, and he is still too young and relevant to accept he will be impacted by the evolution which this team is needing to undergo.
That goal wedded him to us, perhaps longer than he even anticipated at the time.
There are only two players I would accept as a younger replacement to even reduce the percentages of a huge error in judgement, and that's one of Greizmann and Dybala.
Apparently, it has come to light Dybala has a £38m buy-out clause until 2020 - you do that deal - all day long.
And you build that statue to King Kun if he feels he doesn't want to sour our bond by sticking it out.