Aston Villa is still searching for a return of the Champions League on two fronts, despite a dip in January that has abolished his first four opportunities.
But even after winning only three of his last eight Premier League games and slipping in Monac Automatic qualification cusp for the last 16.
The story of its season has been the round trip between the Oll Watkins and Jhon Duran strikers, who have combined for 22 goals in all competitions, but are as competitive as the other to nail a starting point.
Here, our Villa Tom Collomosse expert answers the five biggest questions they face when entering the last five days of the window.
Duran (left) and Watkins have been fighting it throughout the season, and a resolution seems close
What business has Aston Villa did so far in January and will be happy with him?
Donyell Malen and Andrés García have arrived for a combined total of approximately 27 million Borussia Dortmund and Levante, respectively.
Former Dortmund Winger and Arsenal Academy Malen has been the greatest addition
Villa has also signed Andres García, 21, who can play the fair wing or in the wing
In terms of overcoming, Jaden Philogene joined Ipswich for £ 19m, Diego Carlos went to Fenerbahce for £ 8.4 million and Emi Buendia has sealed a loan change to Bayer Leverkusen.
They have recovered what they have spent, but Villa is far from doing.
What do they need to do and have money to spend?
The injuries to Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings, in addition to Carlos's departure, means that Manager Unai Emery wants at least one more center, as well as an attacker who can play on the front line.
Tyrone Mings's injury means that the town needs reinforcements in the return center where they are very short
But with the navigation of Villa permanently near the line in the gain and sustainability rules of the Premier League, any firm must be compensated for a sale.
What signings are they directed?
Instead of working within a clear frame, Villa's recruitment team are the outdated treatment that are pounced as opportunities as they arise.
This can make their transfer plans feel chaotic while they turn among several objectives, but have been very successful with that strategy.
Chelsea Center Back Axel Disasi is available, 18 months after joining blues for £ 38.5m
Joao Felix de Chelsea has been at the Radar de Unai Emery for a long time and is still 25 years old
They know that the Chelsea Back Axel Disasi center is available as a possible replacement for Carlos, and have used those conversations to float the idea of signing the midfielder of the blues Joao Felix, a long time of a long time for Emery.
Felix, who is still 25 years old, has struggled to have an impact on Stamford Bridge since his movement of £ 46.3 million last summer, starting only three league games. He has seven goals in all competitions, but six of them arrived against Morecambe, Panathinaikos and FC Noah.
But do not be surprised if they change completely in the last hours of the window. This is a villa, after all.
Who could leave?
Villa has been desperate for selling to Duran since the late 2024 and can lower its sale price of £ 70 million for the burning Colombian as the deadline approaches.
Duran has scored 12 goals this season and a large number of clubs are being aligned for the ardent Colombian
The Saudi Club al Nassr is among those interested with Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea also sounded. But like Mail sport Revealed on Wednesday, Villa is being tested by an approach to Watkins from Arsenal. The gunners are desperate by a new striker and have had an offer rejected for the childhood arsenal fan.
An improved Arsenal offer for the 29 -year -old, who has long been admired by the manager Mikel Arteta, is expected. While playing for Brentford in 2020, Watkins said: 'Dream is playing for Arsenal one day. But, you know, it's a remote possibility.
The back copy of the right to Kosta Nedeljkovic can start on loan and striker Louie Barry has completed a loan moving to Hull City in the championship.
What players have tried in January and could be “like a new signing” for the rest of the season?
Jacob Ramsey has had a shocking luck with injuries, but the midfielder has now recovered and while Villa is careful with him, he can be a great asset for the rest of the campaign.
Ramsey's return could provide some very necessary objectives from the midfield for Villa
Villa lacks goals from the midfield, but in Ramsey they have a player who loves to go beyond the center forward in punctuation positions. He showed this against West Ham last weekend, as he played a fast one with Watkins before breaking into the box and ending low with his left foot.
If you find physical shape and aptitude, Ramsey is one to see.