I reckon:
Boyata offski for circa £10 million.
Ntcham tempted by anther £10 million (hence the improved new contract we agreed - maximise the impending fee) - but he may stay til summer.
Benkovic will stay for at least the season.
Keep Jozo and get him back on focus.
Big Ajer will be months out before fully capable again, so...
We will have £15 million to spend, wages included, I'd estimate - no screwing around because the CL qualifiers will be the target.
Enough to get decent prospects with some top-class experience who are keen to break through in a good side with regular Euro competition; that's how we'll unearth and add value to another VVD/Dembele.
Two main concerns:
Centre-back. Please not McKenna - every time I see him try to close someone down the gallop makes me wonder what happened to Shergar.
Striker - a 'target man'. Sutton-esque presence to rumble defensive lines and let Eddy Mercury float free and use that pace and guile of his running at defences.
After the summer's CL failure, no hiding place for Pistol Pete and the board if they don't back Brendan now; everybody knows what's required and when. CL 2019-2020 prep starts January first.