Rob Page believes Wales will be getting 'better versions' of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey at the World Cup later this year.
Ramsey has joined Nice this summer, while Bale has moved to Los Angeles FC.
"I spoke with Gareth, he is in a good place, I spoke with Aaron and he is also in a good place," Page told BBC Sport Wales.
"People like Joe also needed to go out albeit, they have never let us down. They have always come on camp and given their best.
"We will expect better versions of them now they are out playing week in, week out."