You play wherever the coach wants to play you. Does he think Max will move Mire to RCM/LCM for him to play DM? I don't think so. Biggest part of him wanting to leave might be that he would play 2nd fiddle to Fabinho and Keita next season.
Btw i Said it already in the transfer section, he sees himself more as an DM, but i don't trust him in that position, and rather have him playing B2B/RCM. Not everyone can play in his favorite position.