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If this signing goes ahead I believe it is likely Guehi will be sold which doesn’t bother me if we keep our other stars! Having said that I’d rather let Doucoure go for the right deal.

Or - given he is only 20 - a squad replacement for Tomkins.

Just need a Jairo one and comp for Mitchell.

I know everyone probably wants a new striker too, but I suspect resources and financial rule enforcement may mean we try and get a better tune out of Eddy and hope the kids/Franca comes through.

With Tomkins leaving and probably Guehi being sold that will leave just 3 natural centre half’s in Andersen, Richards and Holding (who has never been fit), so I would anticipate a couple of new players in this position despite Ward/Clyne and a re-positioned Lerma being capable of playing in that position.

Assuming we sign a couple at £15m each and sell Guehi for £50m+ that will still leave a chunk to reinvest elsewhere.

It looks like Ryad is in the Andersen mould and left footed so could be another inspired purchase at just 20 years of age.

Reflects my thinking.

If he is a Guehi replacement, turns out to be a suitable one, we sell Guehi for a considerable price and his stock rises in similar fashion, would represent fantastic business by the club.

Optimistic perhaps but I believe there is reason for it.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

At 6ft 3 tall he would sound useful in our quest to have better statistics on both corners & set pieces.