ErwinK1961

They've certainly been linked with some very good players, the Polish lad we were after and also Konoplyanka (sp) I guess we'll have to see if they actually pull any of these off, but give them their due, they are seemingly giving it a good go!

Fair play to Stoke, would be a great signing.

Apologies, I meant Lallana. Maybe a sub-conscious part of my brain refused to say his name!

This.

Don't think there's the same animosity towards him as there was Lovren and Lallana. Will probably just be ignored

Not sure why they would be hawking him around left, right and centre if they had any intention of keeping him.

Who says we aren't trying to?

Cannot see us matching €25m, if that is indeed what Spurs have bid

Have you thought about going to other games other than the season finale? Probably need to expand your horizons

Lol now now Artur, get back to your party.

You're probably right Clarkey, not seen much of Turan tbh, just clutching at straws

Good shout. Got to love the transfer window merry-go-round!

United have allegedly agreed to match Arda Turan's €41m buy-out clause... Would they need both?!

Lille trying to give us the hurry up maybe? Either that or we aren't interested

That is a very interesting question... you could arguably say that it is. Our midfield heartbeat along with one of the best CB's I've seen us have will be very difficult to replace. We need to spend big on these two positions if they go/ Can't see how can possibly better last season to be honest in the league, I think our European commitments (if we make it!) will hinder our league form. Winning a cup would be magic! Going to be a very interesting transfer window for us once MS & NC leave, will define our season.

Not asking for them to force talent through the academy, I'm just saying that filling the squad with these type of signings is only going to block any potential progression.

This. Surely if we're looking to progress youth through then we should be avoiding signings like this.

Wonder if it could be Freddie Woodman? I'm sure we were linked with him at the end of last season.

@JWTelegraph: Southampton sign Maarten Stekelenburg and, perhaps more important, Callum Slatery signs first pro deal. Arsenal and MU were both keen...

I'd rather have Tom Heaton or Orjan Nyland. There is no guarantee that Forster will be back, and if he does who knows whether he will be at the same standard. Buying/loaning a stop gap shouldn't be our focus IMO.

Not exactly hard to be an upgrade on them though is it. Think we could do better than someone who has hardly played for a year and a half.

Meh

I reckon if it comes down to a straight choice between us and Spurs, then we have every chance of getting this done. Of course Spurs are a bigger club, but by all accounts he seemed to love his time hear and sounded settled and has said he'd like to stay. Up to us to make sure we offer the money Atletico want.

I thought that was a no go due to wages? Maybe they've lowered their demands

You think that's bad, wait until you see the price of tickets for the Palace home game. Scandal!