He'd make zero difference on Friday anyway
Would rather make sure the deal gets done on our terms and we give him the chance to bed in before throwing him into the derby at Anfield and have fans write him off after 5 minutes
1. If our club was professional at the top then other clubs would be less inclined to try this on with us - it says more about us than them.
2. The cup game is the last chance for us this season so having a new striker on the pitch is vital for that game.