Because this isn't Fifa where you sign players immediately just because you want to send a message to your rivals . They've finished 17 points and 19 points behind us in the league , hence they need more urgent business than us in the transfer window . We signed De Jong in January and the Griezmann deal will be announced in July , before that we can't do anything . A lot of thought goes into signing a player , a club doesn't just rush into signing someone just because it's rivals is doing the same . Most of the club members and fans like to analyze the solutions to the Tactical faults of their team and talk about realistic transfers unlike some fans who prefer to dream about unrealistic signings .