Vuskovic joins in 2025 and will only be 18 then, he's a while off.but these 4 cbs' are all young (i presume the one we sign will be u23 if we actually sign someone) on 5 plus year contracts. When will Vuskovic, Phillips and Dorrington get their opportunity if we sign another CB?
In any case, top clubs don't worry about youngsters getting minutes 2/3 years down the line.
They will be loaned out and if good enough they will return and challenge for a place.
The bar is now very high. Assuming no sales, there's no reason why Romero/VDV are not still the starting partnership in 5 years.
If we make a signing it means Phillips/Dorrington are not ready to contribute yet, simple as that.
But for the immediate term we need 4 viable options. Not fullbacks as makeshift CBs if we really want to compete for top honours.