Only playing devil's advocate here, but...
1. To raise money for a better, more proven and consistent replacement? ()
2. I haven't seen any piece saying he doesn't, but if so, maybe he thinks with his recent injuries and fitness he's not cut out for the physicality of it?
3. Maybe he just isn't fit? I didn't think he was vs Spurs or Huddersfield tbh.
4. No idea. Best we could hope for imo is something like Origi on loan, providing he isn't really included in Liverpool's bid for Lemar, or the bid doesn't exist at all.
5. He must have someone lined up if he were to sell, surely? The hierarchy have history (Carroll) but he wouldn't let it happen. If it did or he isn't confident of getting a replacement, he'd either leave or these stories wouldn't be around.
6. More of the same maybe. Unconfident in his own hamstrings, so not able to play at lengths.