LRD

35m upfront + 8.5m if both Joelinton and him play in the same match for Brazil

How does he and Anderson compare?

Just looking at the player ages in summer. We have one of the oldest squads in the league. 33 Dubravka Fernandez 32 Clark Ritchie Gayle 31 Trippier Darlow 30 Dummett Schar Shelvey Wilson Hendrick Gillespie Wood Burn (if he joins) 28 Lascelles Manquillo Fraser Almiron (surprised, had a second look) 27 Hayden Krafth Murphy 25 Joelinton ASM Woodman 24 Lewis S. Longstaff Guimarães (when he joins) 22 Willock Average: 28.5 years

I rather we sign younger CBs in the summer. Our central defence is ageing and needs younger blood: Age in summer Fernandez, 33 Clark, 32 Dummett, 30 Schar, 30 Burn, 30 (if we sign him) Lascelles, 28

Well, tradition says you stay up late but til 7am is mad.

A bit over 5 years but yea, huge success.

Public holiday here.

Aubameyang before he decided not to care.

I see Barca's recruitment policy hasn't improved.

D-5 (put it in the thread header)

Is there such a thing for friendly matches?

If we bid 80m, of course they will sell.

Hmm so is he a LB or CB?

Give him shirt number 54 if he signs.

Euros? Where did the £40m come from?

It appears that we wanted to make that huge improvement in Diego Carlos, Botman, Badiashile et al, but found it hard to land our top targets. This is no doubt a short-term solution replacing Clark (done) and Dummett (permacrock, contract expiring). If the opportunity arises towards end of the window or the summer, we will make that leap.

Medical on Friday, which means it will be completed weekend the earliest. Enjoy the next few anxious days, lads!

Fkin hell, could only happen to us.

What's the colour above purple?

Think we will be fine, especially since we are getting in Bruno. The fees quoted for the other CBs are insane. Reasonable fee for a player who is doing well. Once we get to the summer, we can look to sign younger CBs of a higher pedigree.

Heh, it's dead. They are not even getting a new CB in.

When was the last time we signed an active Brazil international?

Can't wait for a from-behind shot of Wood and Burn standing next to each other in the lineup.

Schar.