Rodon could join Saudi Sportswashing Machine and 2cv will probably go to celtic permanently. If doherty goes then we need to find someone to replace him. Emerson looks like he will be a good squad player but not sure he will ever reach hakimi like status, so doherty’s replacement needs to be incredible or potentially incredible, as we dont want to have to look to reinforce the position yet again. So if that player cannot be obtained in January I would keep doherty for now unless John can do a job or unless a cheap short term deal can be done for trippier perhaps.
With regards centre backs coming in, I think we are okay with romero, dier, davies, sanchez, tanganga for now, but if a top option who can play left sided centre back presents itself we should do it in January, otherwise like with the rwb role it may need more diligent work in the summer. Same goes for a potential new central midfield playmaker.
Unless we are miles off the mark it seems the door has opened for the kessie and vlahovic deals to be done in January and therefore we should move quickly to get them done first.