Well as you say we don't know reasons but if it's a valuation issue we'll need to move as players tend to become more expensive closer to the deadline not less. It could be that those on top of our list aren't going to move. I the case we may need to move elsewhere. We could even look to sign alternatives to get movement on our prime targets. It all depends on how long our list is, I'd expect it nit just to have one player for each position.
If we're waiting around for clubs to say x player is available it's very risky imo as they may choose to keep then past august. We've 2 or 3 positions were desperate for and need more than 1 player for. Take the Liverpool player as an example. Should we have pulled out fir another player as is reported or signed both. A bird in the hand and all that.
Whatever they're doing its not helping the side right now I think we can all agree on that.