One thing I was thinking about was Van Der Vaart. I'm kind of mixed on it. He is clearly in decline, and not the player he was, but he is out of contract at season end. He could probably be had on a loan for next to nothing. The risk is ~1-2MM EUR for the loan for half a year on a player who isn't cup-tied. Best case he performs and can play as the CAM in our 4-3-1-2, and add value in the knockout stage. Worst case, he is a waste of 1-2MM EUR. He also happens to be a left footed shot, which gives us two very dangerous players from both sides on set-pieces. He could also probably suit the right-sided inside forward position if he performs, but thats a big if...