PeregrineT
Player Valuation: £35m
Id kick whatever source you've got there because they seem to be pretty far off. Bernard and Mina were deadline day, and Digne was August 1st. You can go back and look at news articles for the transfers, and you can go to any deadline day tracker and see the deals they say were completed. While we had the 4 deadline day deals, Zouma was so late it wasnt reported until the next day so most report we did 3 deals that day.Think you'r mixing things up a little. Only Gomes and Zouma were deadline day signings. Richarlison was July 24, Bernard August 1 and Digne August 9. Still your point stands, we're not in a position to throw money around without a care in the world.
I just think in general, when people think about it, it makes sense someone isnt going to give up their good players for what would be considered a good deal for the buyer early in the window. They are always going to hold out unless someone A. Overpays, or B. They want to get rid of the player. Seems silly to sell early unless they need the cash to buy, instead they have another month they can solicit bids.