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Joel Campbell going on loan from the Arsenal to Sporting, according to the BBC. Does that help us with Slimani, do you think?

Unless Slimsni is going the other way, as Arsenal is rumoured to be interested in him

Arsenal have made contact with Sporting Lisbon about the potential signing of striker Islam Slimani, 28. (HITC)

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Maybe not if it is correct, "Arsenal look set to beat Everton to the signature of Deportivo striker Lucas Perez." SSN

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Today's rumours according to Birmingham Mail;

Ebenezer Ofori
Ghanaweb say that Albion are among a number of Premier League clubs that are interested in AIK Stockholm midfielder and Ghana international Ebenezer Ofori.
Ofori, 21, is a defensive midfielder who can play as a left-sided full-back. He has experience on the European stage with AIK, whom he moved to from Ghanaian side New Edubiase United in 2013.

Hull and Sunderland are the other top flights quoted as having an interest.

Carlos Apna Embalo
Tuttomercato are exclusively reporting that Albion's interest in Palermo winger Carlos Apna Embalo could be made concrete with a bid.

Embalo, born in Guinea-Bissau, is 21 and spent last season out on loan at Brescia. He's yet to make an appearance for the Rosanero, though he did sign a new long-term contract in June.

There is also a "spurious" link (elsewhere) mentioning Oumar Niasse from Everton.  With his record at Everton you would think that would be a non starter, some Everton fans saying, he must have somehow falsified his playing record as he is not good enough to play junior school football.  Coleman was also pretty scathing I thought in his last interview when he said, "If he likes to play football, then he needs to leave Everton", not to mention Everton have even took his squad number off him.  Given all of that we will probably have a £35 million bid in for him by the close of business today.

On a lighter note we can expect some intense activity with only 6 days of the window remaining and at least 4 more players to come in.  It must be true because TP said so.

Those two fill me with the confidence we are moving in the right direction and if we could get Niasse we would be complete. After that, just sign Leon Best and Shola Ameobi and we're nailed on for a Champions League spot. Just wake me up when the transfer deadline has come and gone, the excitement is just too much.