I think the fact we have to face is we cant build a very good squad in one window, too much to be done even if we had the resources necessary. So we have to put the foundation in place to be able to do that next summer or the one after that.
I think our priorities for the summer are:
1. Bring in a new coach;
2. Do everything possible to terminate / loan / remove players on absurd salaries - Paredes, Pogba, Woj, Bonucci, Arthur, etc.
3. Do not renew Sandro, Cuads for their current salaries. If they're ok with a massive paycut to 2m they can stay.
4. Bring in a quality mid and a right sided player. With resale value and an upside. We should be able to afford that on cutting costs.
5. Plug the holes with cheap veterans / youth acc to coaches needs
The longer we look for shortcuts and risky bargains to be competitive now, the longer it'll take to build something sustainable.