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No concern at all, everything will be done even interviews and pictures etc. This is literally how every deal has ever worked.

Medicals have always taken this long as far as I can remember.

I wouldn’t risk it, he’s just played for Atletico so he’s already fully fit.

It may well be a case of seeing if Chelsea can recall Emerson. If so they won’t get Digne and we may move after that.

Just imagine this transfer window if the takeover didn’t happen.

Certainly doesn’t rule us out then.

Fwiw, the local Chelsea media/journalists are all still saying Chelsea’s priority is to recall Emerson from Lyon rather than sign a new left back.

I’m also excited about them adapting to any opportunity that is available. There is no way Digne featured in our early plans but once available we have had a go. Very exciting for future windows.

Douglas said earlier we are aiming for a striker in before the Watford game.

We will take Chilwell in the summer then.

Downie literally changing his whole story there.

Romano is usually spot on to be fair to him.

I personally don’t think we really planned on getting a left back this month, I think the opportunity to sign Digne was one that presented itself and they tried. I would be surprised if we went for another one.

Yes, he’s not the best but a million miles above anyone we have.

Wonder if we have other left back targets, or we just bid for him because it was a great opportunity?

On the plus side if we are willing to let longstaff go we must be after a new CM.

Are we seriously in for Vlahovic ? ?

This would be the one I would go all out for :

Villa in talks for Coutinho supposedly

I assume (complete guess on my part) is that most selling clubs would rather wait, no sense selling to say us in November when the situation at the club may be completely different come January.

Douglas saying a centre back and striker in before Watford is the aim.