If he's a cheap Hendrick replacement then that's not the end of the world.
If he's our only incoming centre midfielder then we're well and truly knackered.
It's always next week or a few weeks. The amount of times we've been told those messages alone should tell you that nobody has a real clue as to what's going on.
At this stage it's not worth anyone's time or effort getting wound up or hanging on any individual's word.