Bang Bang Maxwel's silver Hammer...

Good news is that WHU have secured Burnley's Maxwel Cornet for a bargain £17.5 million thanks to the release clause in his contract — and presumably escaped a late attempt by Frank Lampard to kidnap Maxwel and escape down the River Lea on a speed boat heading to Merseyside. 

Cornet scored nine goals in a mediocre Burnley team last season and you only have to look at his explosive volley against Aston Villa to see his potential. There was also a stunning free kick at Leeds from outside the box and two more brilliant volleys against Southampton and Leicester. He also scored some tap-ins and headers so clearly knows where the onion sack is — nine goals in 28 full matches is very respectable for a winger. Burnley fans say he can be inconsistent but Moyes is surely the man to cure that. Not too sure he can play left wing-back, but overall this is a very exciting signing at a good price. And as my pal Nigel suggests, Cornet is a player who might be able to blow his own trumpet.

And yes we have no Onana. As for the Amadou Onana saga, it looks like he is now heading to Everton, with the Scousers presumably offering more in wages after West Ham agreed a £33m fee. As with Lingard, it's right not to break the wage structure or pay him more than Rice and Bowen and saddle the club with a massive earner for five years unless he's a world-beater. The lad is only 20 and relatively unproven. We presumably paid Yarmolenko £110k a week to get the deal over the line and that didn't work out well. Everton have massive financial problems and it's a big risk for them to pay out huge wages. As it is West Ham have already made five signings and progress is being made.