"We need players. "I'm very sad for Joe Gomez, who has been so unfortunate with injuries. "We've spent money on Jacquet and Leoni and the guidance that Joe and Virgil can give from their experience to the young lads is telling. "We won't see the best version of the young lads yet, but you do need that experience in the squad. And yes, the manager's been on record saying that we need players and I would not be surprised if another centre-half is in that conversation."