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Until we hear from Frank at 1.30, ignore everything. Although Ornstein is usually pretty good

What a wasted journey for Igli Tare. Straight back to Rome you go

right then, lets get on with it

i fully expect that tbh. I am convinced the board have let him down

well done Matt. Everyone knew that ffs

anyone think maybe we will just let Giroud go and stick with Bats and Tammy?

Watching Eddie Howe presser on SSN, listening to him Josh King might be on his way out if bid is big enough

Speaking to talkSPORT, Steve Bruce confirms #NUFC have failed in a bid for Olivier Giroud. Bruce says he believes the French striker is going "elsewhere". (talkSPORT)

Im looking forward to Frank's presser he is the only one who can shed light on whats goin on with Giroud

L'equipe's article was along the lines of right now giroud exit is blocked because we have not signed a replacement. Mertens is dead in the water, even Fabrizio Romano said no. Cavani he is my number 1 but i dont see it. If it was me though, i'd do the deal. offer 20m euros plus bonuses (or Giroud) So we either move on or Giroud has to stay. Even though i think it just wont happen and said so a few posts back, our board sometimes likes the cheap and cheerful route - so dont be surprised if its fucking Slimani on loan

It wont be Slimani lol. Come on lads EDIT: L'equipe say we are not letting Giroud go. Window over lads! EDIT2: They say it's still due to not having a replacement so not as definitive as it seemed

presser tomorrow to Frank will confirm something either way. window over or still looking

It'd have to be serious money this late to get ADL to sell

Jarrod Bowen to Palace. How long until Zaha to Chelsea resurfaces? People sticking 2 and 2 together to make 5

Good thing is, we wont have to wait weeks to see if this Giroud stuff is nonsense, or if we get a replacement... one more day.

Lazio deal for Giroud all agreed it seems, just awaiting Chelsea's yes. Cannot see us sanctioning that unless we are confident of something getting over the line. If we let him go and not replace, then fuck me, thats ridiculous.

I'd make one last bid for Mertens. 12-15m euros. If the club are that desperate for a striker. If they reject, so be it

Unless we are going back in for Mertens and raising the 8m bid; I would presume Giroud is staying

Much as i rate Mertens, i have very little faith in us pulling it off.

i swear i read somewhere Mertens has a release clause.

Either its all opinion based rather than factual, but most italian media seem to think he will stay to beat or equal the goalscoring record. Apart from one or 2 who reckon De Laurentiis will answer today

well, to be honest, i dont think anyone expected hertha berlin to come in. But i absolutely was, yeh

maybe dimarzio will have a mertens update later

its further down the article behind the paywall. Someone on twitter tweeted parts from the article

Telegraph article mentions possibly offering Napoli Giroud, Batshuayi or even Pedro in the deal