The Prophet

More chat in Spain that we've bid for Raphinha. Most likely nonsense like.

From a similar piece from Sami Mokbel: "Progress has been made on his protracted move to St James’ Park amid hope a breakthrough can be found by the start of next week."

Also wouldn't be shocked if we went back in for Trafford.

Not particularly. It's a completely non-committal on their part.

Why would it cause any reputational damage though? He's their player, until they receive an acceptable fee. Posting him turning up at training is hardly a "he's definitely staying lads" statement. It's just a bit of fun from their social media team.

I don't think it means anything whatsoever.

If we haven't agreed a fee, why wouldn't he turn up at training? Such a bunch of fannies man.

I wonder if we're trying to go big on Guehi because none of our primary right wing targets are available and we're looking at a cheaper stop gap.

Think we'll focus on sales and move for a RW if we shift a couple.

I mean, it's not even a subtle windup attempt

He's as much a WUM as he is a pretend ITK.

FI in the mud.

Is Jack27 Keith Downie? Loves getting stuck into ITKs.

I don't think we'd need to sell one of our better players to sign a quality RW, but we'd probably need to shift a couple of Trippier, Longstaff, Almiron or Wilson.

Schar you'd have thought.

Saw Gruda play v Dortmund and Leverkusen last season. He wasn't on the wing in either, more of narrow right sided attacking midfield role. He showed flashes of talent, but struggled to get into both games. Understandable, considering the opposition.

How would people feel is Guehi and Osula was our only business?

We once used speculation about Barella to disguise a move for Tonali and now every transfer link is a smokescreen.

It'll have been Palace who leaked it. Parish is a strategic operator and will have done so to alert other clubs. I think the less we hear, particular from the Palace/agent end, the more promising it is.