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You must be pleased with the signing of Davinson Sanchez? What is his work permit status?

“Yes we are very pleased to add to our squad Davinson and Paulo Gazzaniga too. I think they fit very well for our club, our squad. When I told you weeks ago that we need to sign, in the end we start to sign players. Of course we wish them all the best. The work permit, we are waiting. We’ll see if he can be available to be selected for the weekend. Today he is still not available to be selected. We are waiting, we will see. It’s true that in the last week he wasn’t involved in the training sessions in Ajax. Always that’s difficult for him. He was training yesterday and before yesterday, and we expect tomorrow he will train with us again. But I can only tell you that we need to wait for the work permit.”

For a price tag of £42m – does he have a lot to live up to?

“I don’t like to talk about money. I don’t believe it is the price that you say, but I don’t want to start to speak about the negotiations and in the end the price is not my business. The only important thing is to say that he’s so young. He’s 21 years old, he’s one of the most important and talented young players in Europe. He’s so fast, so aggressive. We’re so pleased to sign him and to have him with us.”

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Tell us about Paulo Gazzaniga?

“I think we need another keeper because we have Hugo Lloris and Michel Vorm. I think we have very good keepers in the academy, like Alfie [Whiteman] and Brandon [Austin], but they are still so young. The gap with Hugo and Michel was massive. I think Paolo was a perfect profile for us to bring. We know him from our period at Southampton. He was the best keeper last season in the Championship, at Rayo Vallecano in Spain, and I think there’s no doubt about signing him and creating more competition in our goal.”

Have you had to pick the players up this week?

"No, I think sometimes you can lose the games like this. It's true that you are never happy when you lose, but in the way we lost there were a lot of positives thing to take. I think everyone who has watched the game, will agree with me that we were better. We created more chances and we were the protaganists. We conceded two goals and in the end we paid for that. We weren't clinical in front of the goal and when you can't score it's too difficult to win.

"But the performance was good. I was happy with all the players. In the way that we played. We dominated the game and created the most important chances. We created much, much more more than Chelsea. There's nothing to worry me. The team has been training very well this week.

"It's true for everyone that it's a difficult period with rumours of players in and players out. Always it is. It's difficult for not only us but other clubs. We need to be and I am happy with the way we have responded in the week. I think the team arrive in a very good condition to compete on Sunday."

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What is the latest with Serge Aurier?

"That is rumour. We cannot confirm nothing until something happens. There are many, many players like always in the media. But you know I can confirm nothing. I never speak about rumour. Always my full respect always to other clubs or players that are in maybe in negotiations with us or other clubs."

Seems there's more than just rumour to this one though?

"We will see. Like I told you before, I don't like to speak about rumours."

Are you confident of bringing more players in?

"Yes, I am confident. We are working hard. We are trying to strengthen the squad and to bring in a few players more. From our chairman Daniel [Levy] and Steve [Hitchen] our chief scout we are trying to bring in the right profile.

"We are working hard, a big effort from the club to strengthen our squad. I think it is so exciting now. We have ahead the Premier League and the Champions League, it's so exciting. We are going to play against the last Champions League winner in Real Madrid, and Borussia Dortmund and Apoel Nicosia.

"We are so motivated and the club is excited too to try to strengthen the squad and be more competitive."

Will players leave the club?

"Yes, of course, when something happens, the same. Rumours. But like we need to sign a few players so sure maybe some players need to leave the club for different reasons. It's true that they need to feel they can play or they want to play more. That is a normal period in every club."

With Wayne Rooney gone, can Harry Kane be the new England captain?

"That is not my decision. That's Gareth Southgate's decison. I think Harry Kane is ready, he has the personality and character. That is not my decision. If that happens I would be very happy."

Will you or your players watch McGregor vs Mayweather the night before the match?

"They are professionals. We are professionals. It's good to record and watch after the Burnley game. If you want to perform well and not feel sleepy, then I think you need to sleep. I think they know -- they are so professional, you can record and see in the morning when you wake up or in the afternoon. I'm sure I'll be sleeping.

"Yes it's a massive event and all that during the last 3 or 4 months we are listening and watching and it's normal to pay attention to it. I'm waiting to see what happens but be sure that I'll be in my bed and sleeping to be fresh for the game."

Is Kevin Wimmer one of the players who could leave the club?

"I cannot speak about rumours but you can find the names. I don't need to tell the names because I think you know the players that have not played too much over the last season, they want to feel alive and play more. And maybe some clubs can guarantee they can play more next season."

Do you still believe you will sign four players in total this window?

"Yes. I said four players before? Ok, one 'keeper plus four. Maybe three more."

What are you expecting from Burnley? Did you look at how they beat Chelsea?

"Of course. We know each other very well and how they play. They were very good against Chelsea and then they struggled against West Brom. But it will be tough. One thing is sure. They will be motivated to play at Wembley against us, during the game. For us it's important for us to play well and in the way that we always play.

"It will be tough because all the games in the Premier League are tough. They are a very good team, a physical team with a great manager. They are so clear how they play. It will be a very tough game."

After the drummer and the tannoy, how important is the atmosphere at Wembley?

"Yes, in Argentina and Spain they've been using that system for a long time. It doesn't effect me but I think it's good for the people to create an atmosphere."

How must win is this game?

"I think it's too early. We want to win and it will be our first win at Wembley. It's important always to win. Our mentality is always to win. We played to win last week. We didn't but I think we deserved more. Now we need to play well again and try to be better than our opponent and try to score goals to bring us the first victory."

Confident that when you get that first home victory you'll be up and running at home?

"It's important to be focused on our next game and then we'll see. In football, nothing is guaranteed that if you win next week you will win the week after. It's important to go step by step. The team has looked good this week in training, so focused on trying to win and improving. That is the best thing for me."

Davinson Sanchez - will he play regularly, be part of a three?

"Yes, you will see. When you have ahead four competitions you need to keep your quality. Last season we were talking, not me, but from other sides saying we need to strengthen our squad and keep the quality in all the competitions and keep the level.

I think Sanchez fits perfectly for us and he showed plenty of quality at Ajax. He is so aggressive and so fast and I think you will see what happens in the future."