Newcastle United's owners, recruitment team and coaching staff have spent countless hours on the Diego Carlos and Sven Botman deals.
Whether it is negotiating with their respective clubs and agents, collating data or speaking to figures who had worked with the pair to find out more about their character, Newcastle have left no stone unturned.
However, despite these efforts, Newcastle have encountered serious issues. Both Botman and Carlos have wanted to come, but Lille and Sevilla, understandably, are not in a rush to sell or have bumped the price up depending on who you speak to. Perhaps even both.
