The one I find odd is Ekitike. If reports are to be believed we almost got him on loan in the summer. If new reports are to be believed PSG are offering him around. If this is all true, what has changed between the summer and now that is stopping us trying to get him?

Secondly, Roy seemingly made clear our priority was replacing Doucoure, but we haven't done that. Wharton is not a defensive midfielder. Was Kalvin Philips the only option open? Surely there must be another proper defensive midfielder out there available for a short-term loan?

If Wharton and Munoz are our only signings we have at least improved our squad, but there are still questions, questions, questions.

Everything I've heard about him is that he is better going forward than defending and that he would really be better in Lerma's position than sitting in front of the backline. This is all second-hand though (such as local journalist on FYP podcast last night and comments from Blackburn's manager). Maybe the club do see him as filling the gap left by CD. His stats are impressive all over the pitch, so whatever he's been brought in to do I'm happy.

Ekitike situation is very odd. If I'm honest I'd presume he'd expect better than Palace. (currently being talked about in a sway deal for Rashford)

But he's not even made the bench since the end of August so isn't even close to being in PSG's plans.

He's just agreed to go to Frankfurt on loan with a mandatory buy clause. I think this is why we didn't go in for him. PSG are obviously looking to sell him now and their price is 30mil+ add ons. They wouldn't have just accepted a straight forward loan at this stage.

Sorry, I missed this last night, no I don’t.

Who’d have thought Palace would be the biggest spender in the January transfer window? Definitely didn’t expect a right back and midfielder as permanent signings so pretty happy tonight