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I said the same in the other thread. Other clubs will come sniffing. Despite what some think, he's a PL centre back for the right team and one of our few saleable assists.

We've now got 4 solid centre backs, which is what good PL sides have. Burn is 30 and will be well aware that he has to fight for his place, same with Lascelles. Don't feel sorry for them, they are earning a shit ton of money and will get their chance when injuries and fixture pile ups hit. It's nowt to do with shifting to a back 5 but more to do with having a squad of players and tactical options. Guys were are going to have to get used to this new way of doing things.

Something else that pleases me..... Bruno can see that he made the right choice. He was the first player to really to take the high dive and there's always a risk that he could have been miss-sold a dream but the signing of Botman is confirmation that we aren't taking the piss. Once could be a fluke, twice tells everyone that we mean business. We still need an attacking player of this quality though, which I'm looking forward to.

Reckon he could fly in on Sunday night?

Did some Dennis Wising my only thought is... This guy is 22?

Contract issues.

Ah I see Soucek is available for 25/30m. He's actually a really good player but not for us.

Where is this?

Mental window already.

He's such a gobshite.

Here's a prediction. Lascelles will now ask to leave and will join one of the newly promoted sides. He's now 4th choice and our club captain. Something had to give. Reckon we will easily recoup 12m When that happens, we will dip back into the CB market but this time for someone young, very raw and on a loan or cheap deal.

Until I hear that a medical is scheduled, I will be shitting it. Hopefully our transfer team still grafts at weekends.

I hope he doesn't fly over tonight coz the weather is minging.

Yeah, I think Botman is resigned to joining us, so personal terms should be a formality.

All the English media will now fall in line.

Yep and in that scenario we would keep him anyway.

First indication from our end?

Aye its bloody ridiculous. A fucking 30m profit in 2 seasons too. Does this fucker realise where we are coming from?

Starting to take shape: Pope Trippier Schar Botman Targett Shelvey Bruno Joelinton Fraser ASM Wilson Couple more and we are cooking on gas.

He was my number 1 transfer choice. Obviously we had no chance once City were involved. I think Bernardo Silva will go to Barca.

Or perhaps we want more than 2 decent defenders.

Oh come on, there has to be one English report? Downie? Hope? Edwards? Anyone...

Quarter of a million followers. Just saying.