The only scenario in which we should even contemplate signing Lascelles is if he hands in a Transfer Request.

No amount of money from his sale could be reinvested to get us someone that good and promising. We just need someone equally solid next to him. Cashing in on the scarce talent in our squad would be suicidal. Everton can keep their money from the sale of Rooney and do one. So can Chelsea - they have Cahill. What's the problem? :-)