I don't want to contemplate it, but I don't think it's out of the question that Maldini is considering selling Bennacer.
1- We might be thinking of Renato as a CM next to Tonali, with Pobega, Adli and Krunic as rotating options. CDK, Renato and Adli as the AM, and a more direct new RW rotating with Messias or Saelemaekers. In this case (if CDK is the primary AM) then Renato, Tonali, Adli, Pobega, Krunic will probably be enough as the midfield duo options.
2- He still hasn't renewed and the rumors are he's the one Maldini hinted at when they said some agents are waiting for the closing to see if the new owners increase the budget.
3- He's not on the growth decree. We have to pay a lot more tax for him to get the same net wage as the rest of the foreigners.
I think unless he renews soon, he's probably the most likely of our major players to be sold this summer. I don't think we need to sell him, and I love Ismael, but this summer seems like a very important one for him to choose what he wants to do. If he renews at a reasonable wage, great. If not, I think we have to sell now.