We can have the deal all but done, yes. But we won't announce it until it is done.
From a fans point of view, what would be more annoying, announcing a player, only for the deal to fall through....or just getting them signed and announcing it in a couple of weeks when it's official?
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
With regards signings, I'll believe it when I see it.....too many false dawns for us, seems people are falling into the trap of believing media BS so far.
Even the rumour of signing Benzema for 24.5 million, now come on would we spend that kind of money.....like f*ck we would.
A lot of this stuff is wishful thinking rather than reality IMO, look at our transfer activity in recent years.
the club didnt officially announce we signed Chamakh until the window opened even though we all knew it was done, same with Eduardo, Kos, Reyes and RvP. We are a quiet club about transfers, deliberately so we dont get raided by the likes of Madrid and Citeh. Its a better way IMO