I think that's where we are, he's not as good as he and we think he is, I said this yesterday, he's not disinterested and below par, he's playing at his level, that's why Real see him as a squad player whereas he sees himself as a starter for them. At his best he's sublime but that's his best rather than his usual level.
Funny thing is, with our new signings,there will be games against certain opposition that he wouldn't be a starter for us either imo. For example, if all players available and we decided to play 4-3-3, where exactly does he fit (i'd assume Son/Kane/Moura then possibly Lo Celso/NDombele/Sissoko) ?
I'm not going to change my mind on him as a player just 'cos he might leave, he's a great player and has been brilliant for us, but he has a pretty specific skill set and strengths/weaknesses which makes the team have to revolve around him somewhat. Which is why the likes of Real don't see him as a must have signing and why we'd be better off changing our style slightly without him as there really aren't many players who could come in and replace him.