so every transfer from here in at any club is a panic buy ok
Surely you can see this does not seem the usual way we do business.
I would put Gvardiol and Kovatic as prime examples.
The fact there is talk of a season out injury sparking this bid, although I have no idea if that is true or not shows that we are acting differently to normal.
This is a deal that could have been done for cheaper and easier if talks had started earlier in the season and also given Pep a pre-season with him.
I would argue both Liverpool signings seem more the way we normally do business for a CM and that possibly we would bave been better going for them. MacAllister especially seems a very good fit for us at a great price.
We are light in the squad and the extra games and longer game time, we have decided to try and get a player on the eve of the season. What has sparked that who knows, I don’t think we have panicked over the late goal but it might have been thought more need to freshen up during the game as the games are a bit longer.
In regards to panic buy I don’t think we do that, I imagine we have the data, scouting reports and due diligence already done. However, I also imagine 1-2 weeks earlier we where not necessarily expecting to bid for him.
You can also add Akanji into this category.
And to answer your q, no not all but some purchases as we get towards the end will be panic buys (replacing players, injury’s etc).
Some not, prime example could be if Kane moves. Bayern may get him late in the window but he was targeted early and it is just the time it takes. Be interesting who Spurs sign and if this is planned or a panic buy.