let's add that this article summarizes the state of the squad and related finances on the 5th august. it's obvious we won't start the season with 28 players, and cancelo is already replaced by danilo, who's a cheaper option. those numbers mentioned about danilo are a bit inaccurate too.
anyway, it's clear that we're forced to sell at least 6 players. pjaca, perin, khedira, dybala are on their way out, so is rugani probably. that still would leave us with 23 players without any acquisitions, which is one too many. if pellegrini is loaned out, that's still not enough to sign a striker. so one of mandzukic and higuain is likely to be sold, and we'd have one single left back in that case.
it's gonna be a busy season for someone.