Amidst the clamour of the back-biting and mudslinging on the mat of Spurs' revolving door, a pre-season is taking place. Prepping his squad and himself for his first full season, Ramos will have been hoping to retain his best players, allow the fresh blood to bed in, and not be ring-leading the annual White Hart Lane big top bonanza.
Anyone flicking through the back pages will have been forgiven thinking the bailiffs have taken over; "For Sale" signs pitched to the drum of the auctioneers hammer. Is this avoidable?
It was clear from the end of the 2007 season that Berbatov wanted out, and perhaps we are to blame for allowing this saga drag on. I often question the fact he never starts playing his best until the January window slams shut on his fingers as he gazes at the green pastures of the North West. Cynics amongst us might say this is because he's been playing for a summer transfer all along.
Perhaps the best option would be to cut our ties with the talented but insolent player, after all he does make Anelka look like a Butlins Redcoat. Levy was right, his head has been turned, not recently though. If Berbatov has had his fill at the Lane, let's not play the part of a heartbroken lover pleading for a second chance; flog him for all he's worth.
What is heartbreaking however is Robbie Keane's want-away manoeuvres. Until he became our unrivalled number 10, Keane was rapidly becoming the speculative agent's favourite journeyman. But he earned his spurs and showed commitment to club; he played his way into the team after spending his early seasons on the bench, then went on to become vice-captain, even cart wheeling the 100 goal yard stick along the way. Some feat.
Benitez's romantic offer of allowing Keane to play for the club he supported as a boy is no substitute for what Spurs have given Keane. He has improved greatly as a player since he started at the Lane, and clearly enjoys playing for the club. Further still, will Benitez's policy of rotation get the best from him?
Keane has admitted several times that he believes we are on the cusp of something great. I believe him, meaning it would be a foolhardy time to leave. Liverpool meanwhile have been stagnant for some time now, and I believe a move there would be a sideways step. Keane has been the apple of Spurs' eye for some time, it would be a shame to leave under dark clouds.
Which brings me to poor Señor Ramos. How can he be expected to prepare for what could be a defining season for us with so much hullabaloo surrounding the team? He would probably give Berbatov's right leg to know who he has in his squad for next season. The men in the grey suits at White Hart Lane would be better off completing the deals and begin making arrangements for replacements.
If I owned a crystal ball it would probably show Berbatov playing for United and Keane staying put. I would be happy enough with that, given myself and a lot of fans have been resigned to our status as Manchester United's feeder club ever since the Carrick debacle.
This situation highlights the importance of the impending season. We cannot continue to let our prized players be nabbed by supposedly bigger clubs. Top 4 or European success is so crucial this season if we are to show the likes of the Premier League body-snatchers that we are not a selling club, but one with serious ambitions.