I cannot see anyone else who would fit the bill and be available.
By fit the bill I mean be capable in that position, be able to improve (so have potential), be the right age bracket, be playing at the level, be ambitious, and who would not go to or aim for a top 3 or 4 side at this stage
Does Scott Parker not fit that mould? Lassana Diara or Mathieu Flammini?
I'm not disagreeing BTW, I just want to know how you can be so sure
NRC would be a fantastic signing.