I know at least two members who would defend the Astori transfer if it happens. I know their arguments already.
Astori wouldn't be that bad for the right price, but i don't see how he would add anything we don't already have... I mean, we are stacked with CB's if we are going to play with a 4-man backline, so i would rather just keep who we have than spending on him and getting rid of Ogbonna or someone, unless it will mean we have more money for other transfers, which i seriously doubt. Nastasic would be splendid, especially on loan with an option/obligation to buy.
So far we have used around 10 million £ more than we got form selling, but with expenses from Pereyra and Nastasic being low this year and some players still to sell (Isla or/and Ogbonna if the price is right, plus the lot of Padoin, Marrone, Sørensen and Pasquato who could net around 10 million for the lot imo), i think we could afford spending a bit larger for a single player, since we wouldn't need to bring in players at other positions than someone who could play well at the trequarista/wing.