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I'd rather not risk him. We have enough players who can play RB(manquillo/Krafth), it's not necessary

Does seem too far along now to not be done by next week. If terms are agreed as others have said Lille are just grasping at straws to eek a little bit more out of us. Need this done by Wednesday at the latest if he has any chance of being involved meaningfully against Watford.

Definitely would prefer Wijndal out of the two even if just due to his age however I think in terms of quality and how much they'd improve our LB position I would be over the moon with either.

Not seen any sources suggesting it but how about Oxlade Chamberlain? Liverpool are likely getting another midfielder in this month so perhaps he'll want/need to move on. I'd certainly take him on loan with an option to buy. More of a number 8 these days so could fit in the system.

Arsenal were frontrunners for him last I saw. They do need to spend big on a striker soon with PEA awol and Lacazette leaving in summer. But if we can get in under their noses it would be a superb signing.

I think we're a little way off for star forwards at the moment anyway. Like you say, Strikers in foreign leagues at less ambitious clubs is where we are looking I think. Dieng/Arthur etc.

He would be cheaper but doesn't have experience of Premier League. Does have Champions League experience though! He is the better all round LB I feel.

I'd take him on loan. With option to buy if he makes a certain number of appearances. But he certainly wouldn't be my first choice.

It sounds far more likely today than it did a day or two ago. So tomorrow it could well sound less likely than it does today. Not getting my hopes up for this one just yet.

That's a big offer considering how much Lille paid for him not all that long ago. I do think they'll want to hold out for more though (£35m+) Depends how much Botman wants to go really, if he isn't fussed and make it easy for Lille to keep him then it would be far more difficult than if he asks to leave.

Most journalists will have no clue what each individual players thinks of a certain move, they just guess. It's possible ofcourse that Botman didn't want to join a week ago but after Trippier signing and seeing all these other bids tabled for quality players, maybe he's changed his mind.

Between 10-15m was quoted in an article I believe.

I think Botman and Diop would be a good pairing! If we can get then both in within the next couple of weeks that would be great business.

Last I saw, Watford had refused to release him but I see now he is leaving. That's good news for us.

Aslong as it only drags on until tomorrow morning, we need him and a new striker in for Watford. Don't even want to imagine our backline (even with Trippier) against Dennis & Sarr.

Good, they can take Ramsey as well.

I'd be okay with this. Fairly low outlay for a CB that's better than what we have and he's still fairly young at 24. 85apps in 4 years at West Ham so he's actually played more than I thought he had, always assumed he'd been 3rd/4th choice.

I see know why the announcement took so long. They had to commission an artist to do that portrait before they could go ahead.

That is a good point, especially considering Brazil aren't blessed with CBs right now. However I don't think a player not being an International (current or otherwise) should put us off. His temperament and rash tackling is something that would though.

That would be hugely underwhelming if true. I really don't rate him. I could perhaps understand a loan move though

I don't see what could possibly be gained from playing him against Cambridge, even for 10 minutes. He played 90mins last weekend so doesn't need the match fitness. We'll need him playing every minute if our league fixtures for the rest of the season. Howe would get alot of stick if he brings him on at any point and he gets injured. Have him on the bench and send him out to warm up every 20 minutes to get the crowd going a bit and that'll be good enough.

Agree with this. I wouldn't be risking any half decent player we have (Wilson/ASM/Trippier/Big Jo/Dubravka) in any cup game right now. It just isn't worth it! There's lots of squad players and U23s who need a game and the match fitness.

Wouldn't say that's good news.

Does that tweet insinuate Vlahovic isn't keen to join? Or am I reading it wrong?

Good spot. Perhaps there's some legs in this then! Would be a huge bonus to get him in before Watford