Trust the club on this.
If we are at deadline day with just 2 strikers, then a quick phone call to Spain could bring Leo Ulloa back to be 3rd choice non-playing striker for the last 14 games of the season. Easiest loan deal to do in history.
Striker considerations :
1) When the last window slammed shut we had 4 - Maupay, Connolly, Murray and Andone.
2) At this point we had already sent Gyokeres and Mlakar out on loan.
3) Andone's departure was clearly unplanned.
4) So, we are a striker down on what we want.
5) If Murray is...
We also have big Victor Gyokeres coming back next season who appears to be doing well at St Pauli.
If Murray has indicated he'll stay, then maybe we don't really need another striker.
Then again, Andone did leave at the last minute after Gyokeres and Mlakar had already gone out on loan -...
We have to squeeze Alzate, Mac Allister and White into the 25 man squad next summer so we probably won't be bringing in too many this January - even if a couple of players move on.
But a new striker does look likely.
We can't cut the losses on Andone or Locadia in January unless the clubs they are loaned to buy them, as players can only play for up to 2 different clubs in a season
Cagliari looking at Schelotto ?
http://sportwitness.co.uk/club-looking-brighton-defender-low-cost-plan-b-january-transfer-window-like-versatility/
Unless the greyhound is given a new deal then January is the last chance to get a small amount of cash for him.
Schelotto, Balogun, Jahanbakhsh...
I expect :
Balogun to go.
Schelotto to go.
Băluţă to go on loan ( 50/50 - we need to retain a 5th choice central defender ).
Alireza to go on loan.
Mlakar to be recalled.
1 or 2 U23s / work-permit-less players to be singed for the future season conveyor belt.
All the above is pretty exciting...
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/12/13/report-celtic-and-brighton-scouts-set-to-watch-9-goal-sebastian/
I know lots of season ticket holders at Union Berlin and they all think he is shitehouse
January hopes :
1) Sing up Mooy
2) Get Mlakar back from his loan at QPR which looks like a failed loan.
3) Get Băluţă out on loan.
4) Sell / loan out Balogun.
5) Loan out Alireza to get him playing again and protect his value.
That leaves 23 players here, so...
6) Sing a striker unless...