Ozil / Di Maria / Cabaye / Benzema / Rooney...

Last updated : 01 September 2013 By Chris Parry

The media are going into overdrive with their speculation - based mainly on the assumption that we simply have to sign someone rather than any concrete information, so pick any two from the above and we'll be lucky.

Personally I'd take any pairing, but there are sure to be a lot of twists and turns in the next 24 hours.

Madrid have finlly coughed up for monkey boy, which is the catalyst to get these moves happening. Arsene is being very coy about what irons he has in the fire, but then so is Moyes, and you suspect that Manchester United could well scupper our plans.

Mata and Rooney would do me nicely to be honest, but let's board the roller coaster and bite our nails through deadline day as usual.

At least it's a blessing that we're not in fear of losing anyone this time!