I think we will only let Targett go if we get a replacement in. Seems as though the news has probably come from the other end that they're in negotiations with us because we're usually extremely very good at keeping these things quiet.
Interesting that the news has come out today about us pulling out of the race. I wonder if the club allowed it to be a smokescreen for another player until now and decided to nip it in the bud because we've got a deal over the line.
Don't want him to go but this could potentially lead to the most profit we ever make on any player aside from an academy graduate. Can we find someone better than him for £40/50m? Don't know.
He's repaid his fee for me, quite easily. He's been a very reliable penalty taker, scored some important goals for us and broke his fast during Ramadan to play. He isn't good enough for us now but I don't understand the huge disrespect.
With crossing like his, it's no surprise he didn't make it as a winger. Although I think he gets forward really well but his end product is severely lacking at times. It's such a shame.
For the bottom half of the table he is an acceptable starter who will give you maybe 6.5 to 7/10 performances on average. That's not good enough for a team in the top half. He will be a good squad option but in the first instance he just needs someone better than him to challenge for his spot - Ashley Young definitely isn't that but Digne could well be.
If we had played United with Digne and Coutinho in our side tonight then I think we could have won pretty comfortably. That's the difference for me. Fingers crossed they will both be in by Saturday.
A genuine upgrade on Grealish. He will no doubt raise the standards of the other players, hopefully Luiz and Buendia. Gerrard won't accept any passengers so I'm sure he has come to play and not just pick up a wage.
Ironic that Chuk got his first assist against the man that didn't utilise him very much (even though he gave him his debut). Great game for Ramsey, shows that some of our recent academy graduates could make it after all.