We need a lot of players in the summer.
Backup RB, a CM (two probably) two strikers.
Assuming Eddie, Laca, Xhaka and Leno leave.
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Well the keeper situation is already sorted at least. And we can add Big Bill Saliba to the defence as soon as the French season ends, so that's two right off the bat.
I think we'll go big for a CF and a left-sided 8. And If Xhaka finally gets his move then we'll need another CM, but I wouldn't be surprised if that sat more in the 'smart buy' category - another Tomiyasu who no one sees coming.
Beyond that I think a second CF and a backup RB might depend on how Balogun and Norton-Cuffy get on for the rest of the season on their respective loans - if we do need to dip into the market there I reckon those will be moves that no one sees coming either.
So that's my predictions - two big moves, and anywhere between 0-3 smart buys.
On the plus side, we've already done most of our clearing before the summer even starts, so for once we won't have to sit around waiting for players to leave before we can do anything!
Putting aside the playing side of things for a sec, the job these guys have done in turning the tanker off the pitch has been impressive - it's gotten ugly at times, but, you know... this is how the sausage is made. I'm just glad someone has aggressively tackled it because it needed to happen - as you say, for the first time in years it feels like we can think about building again, and aren't just baling water while the tide's coming in.
Guendouzi has signed a three year deal with Marseille for just £9m.
That seems like a steal in the current climate.
That’s what happens when you only have one interested party and one offer. Unfortunately the problems with Guendouzi’s character are common knowledge within scouting and coaching circles and no one else was touching him. Maybe if he grows up a bit during his time at Marseille then there might be some bigger interest in his next move, but right now no one else wants to take the risk.