In a world with a decent owner, sure. In a world where Mike Ashley needs money from player sales to OK buying, not really. Still a nonsensical sale.
Was selling Lubomir Satka "nonsensical"? How about Remie Streete? Oliver Kemen?
You're getting all worked up simply cause he's a geordie for some reason. He's not good enough, just the the others who were sold/released.
Thought the Kemen one was too early tbh.