If we don't up our bid our Ukraine transfer strategy would be defined as insanity. Go the same lowballing route for the 4th time and expecting a different outcome.
My guess is we will offer 40m euro +x m in add-ons before the window shuts. If thats enough or potentially City/Chavs offer more is another question. I'd say 38m Pounds is above what the lad has so far on his CV and proven to be worth. We could almost buy both Xhaka and Lacazette for that kind of money.
Surely 24m isn't our final bid. That would be weird especially since that would be well below his value . Expect us to return with at least one more bid with our final >30m before deadline day. If that's enough for them to sell is Another matter, hate Russian oligarchs.
We will need 6 players for the attacking mid positions next year: Phil, Firmino, Ibe, hopefully Teixeira, Lallana and 1 more with kids like Ojo, Kent and Canos as b-up. So don't Think Lallana will leave.