I'd say Lampard is a step up on Benitez for attracting players anyway. Assuming we play in the prem of course.
From our last batch I prefer the Myko and Patterson types to the 'can't get in other teams' types like Beek, Ali and Ghazi. Still, I guess two of those were loans.
We should stop imagining we can rehabilitate players - that was a
Moyes trick and he's gone. Even then, it didn't work with Van De Meyde and Drenthe and doesn't seem to be working with Alli either.
I've seen people complaining about signing players that use us as a stepping stone - but to me that is fine as they need to perform to get a move.