Didn't he say he'd like 2 more players a week ago?
Just being politically correct. Asking for more players won't do any good now that the transfer window is closed.
Anyway, it seems like Dembele will start vs Espanyol. It may be a derby, but it's at home and isn't exactly a clasico so I don't think it's too high-pressure for his first game.
Signing Ballack in 2004 would have been fucking incredible. For a period he was the best midfielder in Europe, no question.