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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.

Key is both Trippier and Botman want to join us. After that it is simply a matter of the fees. No chance Lille will be loaning to Milan if we place big money on the table in a worst case scenario. And we are not lacking in £.

Headless chicken ain't he?

A PEA loan would probably be more acceptable but we will still be left without a striker for the one month plus that Wilson is out for.

Questions about PEA's immediate availability and motivation to make it work. Prefer a more permanent solution since Wilson is really all we have and he has his injury issues.

We are aiming for one RB, LB, two CBs, one MC and one forward. People happy if Ramsey is the only midfielder coming in?

It's a standard in the Spanish leagues.

That will be a good window.

Probably "We bid the 15m that Man U offered last summer." Nowt wrong, just a process of negotiation.

Least appearances this season fwiw. Gillespie 0 Dummett 0 (when is he coming back?) Gayle 4 Hendrick 4 Woodman 5 Lewis 6 Fernandez 7

Almiron Joelinton Clark HGP Darlow HGP Dubravka Dummett HGP Fernandez Fraser Gayle HGP Gillespie HGP Hayden HGP Hendrick HGP Kraft Lascelles HGP Lewis HGP Longstaff HGP Manquillo Murphy HGP Ritchie HGP Saint Maximin Schar Shelvey HGP Willock HGP Wilson HGP Woodman HGP Plenty of home-grown players. Will deregister Gayle, one of the GKs, Clark if we can get their replacements in.

No current internationals from the major nations though. When were we last linked with England and France players?

We are actually buying an England international. Just need that France LB too.

A nice two weeks to get in some players.

Sign players and use this as a practice match for them.

How's his injury like?

Onana at Ajax out of contract this summer. Any good?

Botman, Renato Sanches, Jonathan David please.