Boateng could be disastrous. He's really slowed down and seems to make too many errors these days. He'd do well for someone like Psg and the French league where physicality is useful but there's young 29s and old 29s and he's a really old 29. Bayern have made it clear it's Sule going forward for them and not Boateng. Don't see how 50m for him and 60m for Alderweireld is even something to think about. I firmly believe Boateng is part of the bs basket just like the Mina links. If he leaves he's going to Paris.
I still wonder who United go for if Spurs do hold on to Alderweireld past thursday, considering they do have to go about replacing him. Can't be competitive with just Vertonghen and Sanchez.
Maguire is definitely not happening this close to the deadline considering he's so key to Leicester plans and only a potential world record bid would make them consider a sale.
Koulibaly, Skriniar (almost), Romagnoli, Gimenez have all signed new deals. Bonucci is safely home.
There really aren't any centre backs in the 23-30 bracket with top experience available. Makes you wonder how much the media even knows what's going on.
Looking back at the window it started it off with the Bale nonsense and not one sign that we actively tried to get him (ala Morata, Griezzman). That was supposed to be rock solid but once you see Ronaldo go it's obvious what the end game for Bale would be.
Then there came the Sandro "will be announced immediately after the FA cup" nonsense. Alderweireld was supposed to be done too. It then went to Bonucci, Maguire, Mina and now back at the only obvious narrative and last transfer rumour avenue, the miserly nature of Levy.
Chelsea were in a similarly tricky situation the window before Conte's first season. Deep into the deadline day they made probably their most important signing, David Luiz in the last few hours. No one had linked him to them prior to the basic announcement rigmarole (SKY Italy breaking the deal, BBC and the club confirming soon after). Could be an interesting deadline day.
If United wanted a young (19-25) CB they would have moved faster for Gimenez or Romagnoli, but as such the profile is set on an experienced older player since we already have Bailly and Lindelof who have a similiar profile (ruling out Thilo Kehrer, Upamecano, De Ligt mostly). That said there aren't a whole load established CL quality CBs aged 25-30 that we haven't already been linked to yet. (Manolas?)