I have also seen rumours in press we want both Andersen and Kabak. I could be wrong but I think Andersen is a done deal (98% according to transfer market). We could lose Kabak to leicester who are rumoured to have an accepted bid of 8.5 million. I know Shalke want to sell but that seems very low. A few weeks ago the rumours that backup for Kabak was Victor Nelsson another Danish Centre half

dont think we can make much of that yet as luca on returned to pre-season late last week.

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The other one in the mix has to be Kouyate who has so far only featured at the back no?

On the assumption that we get Andersen then surely he moves back into midfield. I do think that Jairo is much the best we have on the ball but whether he has what it takes to play as a CDM with responsibilities to break up play I rather doubt.

There never has been anything you could really hang your hat on.
Just got to hope the frenzy of gossip, will lead somewhere.

Given he wasn't in the country and the logistics in COVID times in getting him over for signature and hullaballoo in addition to contract i dotting and t crossing I wouldn't expect anything for a couple of days yet.

Don't think that's an issue.

The issue is that the next step - if its happening - would be the big reveal and he needs to be here for that - wearing the sexy new shirt.

I'd give it to the end of the week before making judgments. Strange times.