Should have learned from the RVP saga. What's 25mil to a title or in Auba's case a CL qualf? The money from either of those would have offset the 25 mil loss. Auba, granted his form doesn't tail off, the professional that he is, will score 25-30 goals overall in next season and remainder of the current; after which who cares. He'll be 32 anyway. So make use of his best form while we can. Keep him anyways and cross the bridge when we have to.
Also, who knows he might change his mind when the going 's good.