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Loan would make sense. Man Utd let him gets some minutes, we have a better chance of survival. Big question marks over his injury and fitness though.

Hamstring injuries take longer to heal. He went out in mid Dec. Doubtful he will play any games in January.

Hoping for at least two more in - a CB and a forward - before the Watford game. Will probably settle for Ritchie in that game since ASM provides an outlet on the left and Trippier on the right. A forward will also mean that we play ASM in his best position. And we don't see Gayle play.

Looking forward to more balance and output on the right flank.

Who else wants to leave Atletico for a big pay cheque?

Best NUFC RB since?

Manquillo can also play LB where the options are Ritchie and an injuried Lewis. Prefer to keep him and assess/ replace at end of season.

Any chance that Watford are going to get reinforcements from Udinese?

Don't think the La Liga champions is interested in Manquillo.

Under-21 players are eligible over and above the limit of 25 players per squad. For the 2021/22 campaign Under-21 players will have been born on or after 1 January 2000. https://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219

As long as born 1 Jan 2000 or later for this season, a player will be considered U21. Botman's born 12 Jan 2000.

Depends on the players we sign too. If we sign Botman, he is U21 and will not require registration. Him coming in as a left-footed CB would likely mean that Clark (32 yo and past it) will be unregistered or sold. Gillespie is another possibility as we do not need 4 GKs. Gayle the obvious one that we will unregister should we get a forward in. Then it's likely Hendrick next if we get in a CM.

I think I give myself until the Watford game (which is massive) to have an idea.

On Schlotterbeck: “I’m not someone who really aspires to play in England or Spain. I have always wanted to play in the Bundesliga, preferably with the best team," Nico Schlotterbeck said in a recent Kicker interview. Aiming for Bayern.

Good to know we have alternatives like Nico Schlotterbeck (similar mould, on verge of national team) in our consideration too.

Still think we should go for higher caliber strikers with lack of options and Wilson's injury history.

For 60m, we can get two CBs like.

PIF have final say on transfers and Saudis and Iranians are arch rivals. I'm sure that there are better forwards out there.

If Lille is thinking 60m, they must be crazy. 30m is already a lot for him.

Didn't know but he's not a footballer who would get the chance to perform on the biggest stage on TV.

I can't see us signing an Iranian.

@Unbelievable will be able to tell us how close Botman is to the national squad.

They have De Ligt like.

Botman's not even capped at senior level. They have far more senior CBs ahead of him. Doubt it will be a major factor.

Botman's under 21 too, so won't need to register him in the squad. Meaning we can deregister Clark for a new striker or midfielder.