TRon

Depends if they'd rather have the money or see us go down.

Well it's obviously us. They can just keep him to his contract and tell him to sit tight.

He's better than no striker, that's about it. But if we can get Lingard, I reckon Wood will look a bit better for it.

Yeah was really expecting us to make things happen, thought the new owners would have chased a Zapata type signing tbh.

If we get Lingard no. But I did not want to be in the position of relying on Man U to do a deal so yeah, I'm concerned.

I think this signing keeps us up. Which is also why I think it won't happen, still don't trust Man U to hold up their side of it.

What a bummer. Was really liking this lad, but looks like he doesn't want it enough.

Done and done!

Think I'm gonna log off for a bit, need a break from this thread.

There's been interest from other big clubs as well, might be he fancies one of those more. Still not even sure the delay is down to him, have all parties agreed on the price and payment structure etc?

Yeah, not gonna Iie, I am concerned, but hopefully they've got something going on to bring someone in. Defence looks good enough for this season, but I don't want to be relying on ASM and Wilson being fit for half a season.

If he's having doubts at this stage then I think he'll probably decide against. It is a big jump, maybe he would rather wait a year and see who comes in then.

He's a crazy talent. After Bruno, this is probably the most exciting deal for me, so hope it still gets done.

Thanks for the view from Sunderland Luke.

Only if the Ekiteke deal falls through IMO. We'd have to be desperate to meet that loan fee.

Nice.

Not the worst shout.

Hope it's not Lingard, because we will get done by Man U right at the death.

Botman had to be this window I reckon, otherwise seems like Milan will be in for him in the summer. I read somewhere that was his preferred destination.

Not a chance in hell they would send him there when they are both competing for the CL spot.

Dan Burn can play LB at a push, and Dummett's hardly the worst back up.

Yeah I'm with you, but I am biased. There are some lovely places down south as well.

I'm thinking of Michael Carrick, pretty sure he said he liked life in London. I mean that's fair enough tbh, the north east isn't for everyone. I think Burn might not have such great memories of Costa Del Blyth.