We don't need someone to make a difference at central midfield, nor do we have the cash to prioritize that position over bringing in a top forward. We've got McCarthy, Barry, Gibson who all are quality players who can play that position, plus Osman for cover, but he's fading quickly and no one knows if and when Lundstram will be ready for first team football in the Premiership. We need someone who can be a stable player who can do a job when asked, and we can use the rest of the transfer kitty for greater priorities, not central midfield.
We need another player, but would be wise to buy for cover here rather than a superstar at 15m+. Rodwell would fit this exactly if he were cheap, but to be honest, he's way too injury prone. This hamstring thing looks like it could be a problem that follows him throughout his career, so I'm not sure he's the right buy. Too bad Hull are doing well, because I'd say that Tom Huddlestone would be a great buy, or maybe Mark Noble if he were cheap (though I have more questions about his ability)... Maybe Anderson at Man U, but he's on loan at Italy now....
My point is, we need another holding midfielder at the club, but given our current squad, it would be a waste to spend our limited transfer budget on a superstar at that position given that we have three capable players there.