If this deal does not come off i would say its 60/40 on Ten Hag/Board, what we should of had is a plan and cut off for the player.
A date for the deal to be done, if we reach that date we have 2 options, pay the 17m deferred wages or walk away from the deal because each day that passes allows other teams to come in for him and each day that passes reduces our chances of getting a back up option, now we will get rinsed on a deal for a back up or get rinsed by Barca for unpaid wages, its bascically poor planning from everyone at the club.