1.5 month later update:
Keep list -- Squad has just now arrived in USA for preseason training. As per my preferred keeps list, everyone except for Benoit Badiashile and João Félix (</3) was on that plane. Badiashile was always targeting a return closer to GW1, so this is fine. Levi Jeans also reported which is tremendous news as he's CB1.
Loan list -- Nothing too remarkable to report. Datro got a nice move to Union Berlin, Charlie Webster got a move to Heerenveen. Chatter on potential moves for Casadei and Omari. Bashir Humphreys went on the US tour, Poch is likely getting his eyes on him. He was at Paderborn last year and played well. A Championship loan could do wonders.
Unsure list -- RLC was sold to Milan
. Fine business, great foot soldier. It's a shame he ruptured that achilles because he was headed straight to the top. I think he'll thrive in Milan, still a tremendous footballer. In other news, Wes Fofana has picked up another knock and wasn't on the plane. Unlike Badiashile however this was not expected. I had him in the unsure bracket for this very reason. You cannot expect to go into war with hobbled men and Fofana has proven that he's at this point the opposite of reliable. He's a sell candidate next summer. Reece James also missed the flight to the US, but apparently for illness. He's expected to meet up with the squad for the tour. Less concerned about Reece as he has been fitness training the entire week with the team. If I were to update my list I'd keep Reece in the unsure bracket, sadly I'd feel obligated to move Fofana down.
Sell list -- Lukaku/CHO/Auba are all in direct talks to be sold and likely all will be in a week or two. Lukaku though is on a destructive crash course and burning bridges at hyperbolic speed. His situation is pretty funny, at this point he's going to have to do an Anelka at Bolton revenge tour. Gallagher has pertinent Spurs/West Ham links, would love to recoup €35-40m for him. I'm content keeping Sterling, Chalobah and Silva for another year just for squad bodies. Broja and Chilwell are just unnecessary.
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In terms of incomings I think three more signings are needed minimum. We need at least two midfielders as Enzo still does not have DM to play in front of. Caicedo wrapped up this week hopefully + another one (Lavia/Kone/JNeves/Caqueret). We also need an RCB depending on if Chalobah is sold or not. Silva is rotation at this point, but at 38 he's a physical liability and shouldn't be expected to start a crucial portion of our matches.
I would love a cheeky little bid on Ousmane Diomande at Sporting. Other guys on my RCB list include Antonio Silva (pipe dream), JC Todibo, Giorgio Scalvini.
Current feelings: 5.75/10.