Of course the assumption has been that any deal for Bashir Humphries would be a loan but we know that Chelsea are desperate to thin out their bloated squad and get the wage bill down so maybe a perm deal isn't out of the question?
You loan to fill the gaps. If there are no LCBs out there on a perm that fit our wishlist and budget then I see no reason why we wouldn't loan 2. I agree, in an ideal world you'd want your own player to develop but it doesn't always work out like that.
I also disagree that we had no choice but...
Loans aren't free ya know. Having had a successful season with us McNally's stock has risen, Burnley are likely wanting a chunky up front loan free and a high percentage/ all of his wages covered. It may just simply have been that the numbers for Bink's made more financial sense.
With Sheaf it was a bit different, it wasn't an option to buy, it was a committment to buy, the deal was already done, we essentially just deferred the payments. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see this deal made permanent in January if he does well
We've used a loan spot to fill a specific gap in our squad. Can't complain, that's what the loan system is there for. Purchase options aren't always disclosed either.