I like it that we're linked with one of Villa's important players in the shape of McGinn. Do I want to sign him? No, because Villa wouldn't sell him for the £15m I think a player with no sell on value is worth.

As someone else said, the player we should get is Dewsbury Hall on loan. He's a different profile to Gana and I think they'd pair well together.

A loan also means we can spend a sizeable transfer fee on another position.

I can see why Moyes would love to have a leader like McGinn around the place, and he can transform a game in a heartbeat, but it would be a 30-year-old beside a 35-year-old Gueye.

A smarter like-for-like would be Hayden Hackney – stocky, great at trapping, turning and running through defences. Coached by Carrick. England U-21. Loads of clubs interested.

I like Dewsbury-Hall as a loan shout Gavin.
He isn’t going to get much game time at Chelsea and would help give us more options in midfield.
I think our right side needs major surgery however with a new right back.a fast right winger who can cross the ball and possibly a creative right sided midfielder

No no no not in a thousand years. This chap would give away too many fouls once he loses a tackle.
Neither do we want a full back who has an injury record nearly as bad as DCL.