I doubt we have the kind of money needed to get such a player, Clearly we tried to get KP on loan but failed. Who else out there could we get? I'd suggest Hojbjerg from Spurs on loan but I think Spurs would want an obligation to buy in any loan deal and I doubt we would want to spend our money that way.

January is a tough window to get a proven PL player. We may have to accept that we go for Wharton and keep our fingers crossed that Hodgson than get us over the line by the season's end and we can regroup then. At least Munoz is likely to be an upgrade on what we have at RB/RWB.

Just been reported that Blackburn don’t need to sell any players and are financially viable til end of season. Apparently court in India have unfrozen the Venky’s assets. However, I still think we will sign him.

Don't put money on it.

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Very surprised if we actually manage to sign him,amid interest now from both Newcastle and Chelsea.

He wouldn't have been coming here. This is our modus operandi every transfer window. Throw a scrap of a rumour of a believable young English player out to placate the fans that we're actually doing something. If we're getting anyone like this it'll be the poor man's Adam Wharton with a Scottish or Irish twang.

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I'd be more worried about Newcastle than Chelsea. Unless he just wants the money, surely he'll be better off in his career actually playing games rather than competing with a million other players there.

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