Er, yes.
I thought my point was obvious, but apparently not (to you): the fact that he has temporarily off-loaded players who will be relatively well paid but contribute little to the first team will probably have helped Hughton's cause for bringing in a game changing loan signing should one...
Sidwell
Knockaert
Skalak
In the end, they are all signings that will improve the squad. Sidwell is not an inspired signing but is very much the sort of proven and experienced back-up central midfielder we need, Knockaert is a class player, and Skalak could yet prove to be our trump card...