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They just spent 60m~ on Mahrez. Surely a notable first team player has to be sold before talks of signing Thiago or Pjanic continue.

I didn't realise he only had 12 months left. No idea how Utd think they are going to get 89m for him.

12.5m is quite a bit for a reserve GK

He's the one CF we should be doing our all to keep hold of.

This deal would make no sense with Caballero still here. We aren't going to get rid of Thibo for him.

Mentality comes before all else. Morata has no desire to bulk up or cut out his pathetic antics, so he's almost useless in my eyes. Get a replacement in and call it a day.

Hope we just end up with Rugani. Don't need to overspend anymore

Ronaldo's yearly package is crazy for any club, let alone an Italian one. Higuain & Rugani sales MIGHT put them in a good place. Sandro & Pjanic would have to be sold for this to be even feasible IMO.

I'd be astonished if Juve managed to spend big again. More chance of Pogba going to Barcelona right now

Think we are at a point where Sarri must be really pushing for him. Good to see us going for his targets, but there has to be a line.

Fee is rising by the day, it seems. 35m~ for someone that probably won't start makes it less appealing. We really need to get rid of more of our current midfield options as well.

Hope they don't try to get too smart. Keep holding out more money and Barcelona might withdraw their interest. He's obviously not being used as a pawn to sign Dembele.

I'm not sure what the club are holding out for?

It's a position we have failed to properly reinforce since Kante's arrival, so it has to be done at some point. However, all these hypothetical scenarios depend on departures.

I honestly don't see RLC being here once the window shuts

I did say if we sell Baka and/or Drinkwater. We are going to have the same numbers either way. That's been the case in forever and we have been stuck with stopgaps (Cuadrado, Willian, etc), yet, we haven't really been linked with a natural winger. I've said in other threads that this omission is concerning.

Why not? Golovin seems very close to being wrapped up whilst Lazio have shown interest in Pedro. Throw Baka or Drinkwater out the window and I could see a double swoop being feasible.

I personally think he's just another name thrown into the mix because he plays for Juve. Seem to be linked with most of their squad recently

Options are always nice but this move seems unnecessary. If we do buy another midfielder, Milinkovic-Savic would be a better fit.

He plays in Ligue 1

I'm totally with you, but versatile players are the ones that normally thrive. Azpi or Moses probably wouldn't have played for Conte, if they had not adapted. In all fairness, he need a good balance.

He can play RWF as well. I have a feeling Moses will be used in that position from time to time, for better or worse.

I could get behind him for Willian. Him alone wouldn't suffice as Hazard's replacement, though

The latter seems probable going by reports. Some even suggest we bid a bit more (70m) but the player chose otherwise. Not majorly disappointed due to the crazy price. Selling Thibo and adding 15m~ for a replacement would be best all-round.

Could be a true. However, we were forced into this predicament unlike last season