Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

[Burnley1989]

I don’t understand why Berlin is so highly rated on here. It’s bloody cold in winter….…most of its historic architecture was destroyed in 1945, I find it a bit bland and soulless.
I’d much sooner have lively Manchester and Cheshire is a brilliant place to live.

I agree, I thought it was ok but nothing like I thought it would be, a little depressing if anything. Far better cities in Germany let alone mainland Europe and the UK

[TheFamilyCat]

I don’t understand why Berlin is so highly rated on here. It’s bloody cold in winter….…most of its historic architecture was destroyed in 1945, I find it a bit bland and soulless.
I’d much sooner have lively Manchester and Cheshire is a brilliant place to live.

Bland and soulless sounds perfect for a professional footballer.

[matttheclaret]

Not suggesting that Cornet is definitely on his way here, but Lyon have/are signing Emerson from Chelsea. So looks like they've already got their left sided player in to replace him.

Might be no connection but it can't hurt our chances

[NewClaret]

Not suggesting that Cornet is definitely on his way here, but Lyon have/are signing Emerson from Chelsea. So looks like they've already got their left sided player in to replace him.

Might be no connection but it can't hurt our chances

Done deal, so hopefully see some movement on Cornet soon, one way or other.

[AshevilleNCClaret]

Interesting that Brownhill getting some attention...

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leed ... s-21341274

This would be very surprising..... can't see cork and/or westwood lasting the whole year.

and with ODegard to Arsenal, would take AMN, even on a loan.

[box_of_frogs]

Very true, Stephens took 3 years

To run the length of the pitch?

[Woodleyclaret]

Imo Callum Robinson at WBA ticks a lot of boxes re what we need
Pace,ability to beat a man and an eye for goal
Worth a bid.

[Spijed]

Wonder what help Lyon might provide:

[Iloveyoubrady]

Wonder what help Lyon might provide:

Hmmmmm, I wonder. Lowering transfer fee or paying wages?

[WiscoClaret]

I was wondering the same thing Spijed...

My hypothesis: They might pay him out for a bit of his contract, thus by giving an equivalence to the wages he desires over at least this first year. Don't know if this is standard practice, but if your skint and need to get some of your players out the door, that might be a way of doing it. I don't know if that's common or not.

[CFS]

We have to offer the guy tons of cash to come and play for us lol pretty embarrassing and goes against everything dyche believes in.

[boatshed bill]

We have to offer the guy tons of cash to come and play for us lol pretty embarrassing and goes against everything dyche believes in.

I hope we don't offer him any more than we pay Chris Wood.

[NewClaret]

I was wondering the same thing Spijed...

My hypothesis: They might pay him out for a bit of his contract, thus by giving an equivalence to the wages he desires over at least this first year. Don't know if this is standard practice, but if your skint and need to get some of your players out the door, that might be a way of doing it. I don't know if that's common or not.

I think that’s quite common WC, but usually with bigger clubs when they want to offload their deadwood (Pereira has been loaned out but United are paying a % of his salary, for example). Not sure if Lyon/Cornet falls in to that category?

Lyon have just agreed to pay £350k per month for Shaqiri though, so can’t be too skint.

Will be interesting to see what Lyon do if he’s not so interested in us and we look elsewhere after they’ve agreed to pay the fee/big wages for Shaqiri

[warksclaret]

I dont think there is any danger of us paying him more than our top earner

[Iloveyoubrady]

I think that’s quite common WC, but usually with bigger clubs when they want to offload their deadwood (Pereira has been loaned out but United are paying a % of his salary, for example). Not sure if Lyon/Cornet falls in to that category?

Lyon have just agreed to pay £350k per month for Shaqiri though, so can’t be too skint.

Will be interesting to see what Lyon do if he’s not so interested in us and we look elsewhere after they’ve agreed to pay the fee/big wages for Shaqiri

Which suggests they are confident someone will buy him. I guess that someone is us because the last we heard of hertha’s offer was that it was well below.

[Burnley1989]

We have to offer the guy tons of cash to come and play for us lol pretty embarrassing and goes against everything dyche believes in.

That’s how you get top players, they want more money than those that aren’t as good as them and the reason our best players move on. It still won’t be as much as we pay Dyche which is funny if he’s against high earners

[jojomk1]

Can I just get some clarification on this guy Cornet

His favoured positions are left sided full back or wide

Yet we are looking for a right sided wide man - no doubt Lennon will sign on last day of window (Pace and his guys will not want to pay Lennon's wages until last minute)

[beddie]

Perhaps the offer of a free twix every week will lure him in and seal the deal.

[gawthorpe_view]

Can I just get some clarification on this guy Cornet

His favoured positions are left sided full back or wide

Yet we are looking for a right sided wide man - no doubt Lennon will sign on last day of window (Pace and his guys will not want to pay Lennon's wages until last minute)

I read somewhere that he's currently being played 'out of position' and his preferred spot is right wing.

[Spijed]

Can I just get some clarification on this guy Cornet

His favoured positions are left sided full back or wide

Yet we are looking for a right sided wide man - no doubt Lennon will sign on last day of window (Pace and his guys will not want to pay Lennon's wages until last minute)

Apparently he can/likes to play on the right hand side.

[NewClaret]

Can I just get some clarification on this guy Cornet

His favoured positions are left sided full back or wide

Yet we are looking for a right sided wide man - no doubt Lennon will sign on last day of window (Pace and his guys will not want to pay Lennon's wages until last minute)

From the stats posted, he’s played most games (and scored most of his goals/assists) from RW, but can play on left side.

I’d be surprised if space would scrimp on a few weeks wages if Lennon were a player Dyche really wanted to sign, given his contract situation.

For me, of the players we’ve been linked with, I’d take AMN and Lookman over Cornet, but any + Lennon would not be the absolute worst situation (assuming Lennon assumed a “back up” salary in the region of Bardsley).

[Iloveyoubrady]

Can I just get some clarification on this guy Cornet

His favoured positions are left sided full back or wide

Yet we are looking for a right sided wide man - no doubt Lennon will sign on last day of window (Pace and his guys will not want to pay Lennon's wages until last minute)

Cornet has played more games at right wing than any other position. He has also played some of his best games there. He has also played lw and even striker in his younger days but played lwb last season and a half. Versatile wide player I’d describe him as.

[gawthorpe_view]

Perhaps the offer of a free twix every week will lure him in and seal the deal.

Might have to crowd fund it.

[randomclaret2]

We have to offer the guy tons of cash to come and play for us lol pretty embarrassing and goes against everything dyche believes in.

I think Dyche believes in getting the best players possible into the club

[CFS]

I think Dyche believes in getting the best players possible into the club

Of course and he doesn't care that they don't want to come but are just because the selling club are forcing him and he will get a load of cash.

[CFS]

That’s how you get top players, they want more money than those that aren’t as good as them and the reason our best players move on. It still won’t be as much as we pay Dyche which is funny if he’s against high earners

We don't know how good he is for 1. B, the money he will get is so he doesn't go where he wants not because he's good.

[Iloveyoubrady]

Some Lyon fans suggesting playing him on the left has destroyed his market value and blaming their manager for that. We need a right winger

[Colburn_Claret]

Record fee and wages apparently. Says it takes time when big money involved.

How anyone could say the club/Pace aren't trying to strengthen is beyond me.

If we buy this lad for record wages it will be a lead balloon.
I'm sure he's OK, so is JBG on his day, but e everything about this lad sets alarm bells off in my head. Someone who has supposedly said he doesn't want to come here should be avoided at all cost. Only the management will know if its true.

[Spijed]

From the stats posted, he’s played most games (and scored most of his goals/assists) from RW, but can play on left side.

I’d be surprised if space would scrimp on a few weeks wages if Lennon were a player Dyche really wanted to sign, given his contract situation.

For me, of the players we’ve been linked with, I’d take AMN and Lookman over Cornet, but any + Lennon would not be the absolute worst situation (assuming Lennon assumed a “back up” salary in the region of Bardsley).

Lookman:

[KateR]

Been to Berlin numerous times, it's ok but far better cities around, and for a footballer choosing his club and where to ply his trade I would have thought the actual place would be down the list of reasons for not wanting to go somewhere, it certainly was for me when I was moving due to business reasons. There were some places I refused to go to though, but that was mainly due to safety concerns as they were also the best paying ones as well.

[AfloatinClaret]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/burnley-l ... -exclusive

That doesn't sound promising.

[Colburn_Claret]

Re Josh Brownhill and Leeds, no idea if there is any truth in this, I'm sure every club gets its fair share of bullshit written about it.
I like Brownhill and think we aren't getting the best out of him. Playing wide, dropped for Jack. My post is more about SDs comments re Saturday. He says that it's difficult because they are close in ability, which may well be true in his opinion. I'd argue that if they are that close then Brownhill should get the nod everytime. There is room for Improvement in Josh and Jack is past that point. Josh can only Improve if he's given a regular starting spot, in his preferred position, which for me is in the attacking midfield role. We need to strengthen the starting XI, if we can't buy anyone we need to start utilising the talent we have.
I've nothing against Cork, who will remain a valuable member of the squad, but if we aren't going to play Brownhill what was the point of buying him in the first place.

The talk about Cavalho at Fulham, only 18, leads to the question when are we going to see our youngsters given an opportunity. Yes, they are around the squad, and on the bench, but it's almost as if SD has a gear of giving these lads a chance. McNeil only got his opportunity through injury to others. Would he even still be at the club if those injuries hadn't forced Sean's hand?

[Swizzlestick]

It’s all personal preference obviously but I love Berlin and don’t like Manchester at all, it’s become a horrible place (again) in the last 5 years or so.

I’m surprised more young English talent doesn’t move to play in Europe like Sancho and Bellingham

Dortmund, the city, is rough as rats so, as much I like Berlin, it really doesn’t matter. It’s all about the cash and what it can do for their career progression.

[Lancasterclaret]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/burnley-l ... -exclusive

That doesn't sound promising.

Cynical me suggests that is just rehashed from the excitement that turned out to untrue yesterday

And the Brownhill stuff was posted from another sight this morning

[California Colner]

Interesting that Brownhill getting some attention...

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leed ... s-21341274

This would be very surprising..... can't see cork and/or westwood lasting the whole year.

and with ODegard to Arsenal, would take AMN, even on a loan.

Asheville how’s that town your living in?
I’m retired now and I’ve been looking at Asheville on the internet for a possible place to retire to

[ksrclaret]

Doesn't surprise me that Leeds might be interested in Josh Brownhill. He's got the sort of dynamism that would allow him to fit very well into their side. I'm sure they're very impressed with his defensive stats.

I personally don't think we appreciate what he brings to the team anywhere near enough. This isn't the fist time he's been linked with other PL clubs though so it's clear they do see how good he can be.

[KRBFC]

Doesn't surprise me that Leeds might be interested in Josh Brownhill. He's got the sort of dynamism that would allow him to fit very well into their side. I'm sure they're very impressed with his defensive stats.

I personally don't think we appreciate what he brings to the team anywhere near enough. This isn't the fist time he's been linked with other PL clubs though so it's clear they do see how good he can be.

I'd have Brownhill over Cork but if we can get some cash in for Brownhill to upgrade on Cork i'd be more than happy with that.

[Iloveyoubrady]

There’s no chance we do that. You can tell brownhill is part of longer term plans. He is the obvious choice to step up to be our rock in the middle as he’s young, improving and already shows great defensive stats.

[elwaclaret]

Think it’s a quiet day in West Yorkshire. Very little basis for a Brownhill link, made to appear like a possibility. Filler

[Jakubclaret]

If we buy this lad for record wages it will be a lead balloon.
I'm sure he's OK, so is JBG on his day, but e everything about this lad sets alarm bells off in my head. Someone who has supposedly said he doesn't want to come here should be avoided at all cost. Only the management will know if its true.

Does it really matter if we aren’t his preferred choice as long as he plays well, if you was to ask lots of footballers carrying out their business on a decent level was this club your number 1 destination the answer would be a big fat NO in some cases, professional footballers mostly just knuckle down & get on with the job even if not 100% happy, we don’t always get what we want from life & football is no different. If he arrives here kicking & screaming nobody will care as long as he performs well.

[AshevilleNCClaret]

Asheville how’s that town your living in?
I’m retired now and I’ve been looking at Asheville on the internet for a possible place to retire to

Its pretty nice (its no Berlin ! ) I've been living here about 15 years. There are lots of outdoor things to do (kayaking, mountain biking, hiking), Asheville has a ton of breweries, and is pretty liberal and laid back.


The city is really reliant on tourism, and Covid has taken its toll but we seem to be recovering.
At about 2500 ft, so its slightly cooler than the rest of North Carolina, summer are still pretty humid but not too bad.

We get 4 seasons and have averaged 1 decent snow each year (4+ inches) for the last few years.

The cost of living is pretty steep, but from your name, I take it you are in California, which has some truly expensive places to live, so the home prices might not be shocking for you.

and to stay on topic for Transfer rumors..... I think Cornet will get over the line.

[HahaYeah]

Will be interesting to see who is right - Nixon or Teamtalk with their exclusive.

They seem to be at odds.

[Spijed]

Will be interesting to see who is right - Nixon or Teamtalk with their exclusive.

They seem to be at odds.

Which player is that?

[HahaYeah]

Which player is that?

On Cornet. Teamtalk say he's refused us and Nixon is going so far as to say OL will help with our transfer.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Will be interesting to see who is right - Nixon or Teamtalk with their exclusive.

They seem to be at odds.

The teamtalk link just seems a copy of the false statement on twitter from the other night rather than any actual information.

[Blyclaret]

Football Insider suggests the deal is close and Cornet is keen on a move to premier.
How reliable that is i dont know.

[warksclaret]

Interesting to read today that Newcastle are prepared to let Sean Longstaff go for £10m (out of contract next Summer)-he is only 23. Also Palace have bid £5m for Will Hughes-might suggest he is available for around that money. Also OOC in 12 months. Hughes is definitely an SD type player, very experienced and still only 26. Goes to show that central midfielders are available at realistic prices

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Interesting to read today that Newcastle are prepared to let Sean Longstaff go for £10m (out of contract next Summer)-he is only 23. Also Palace have bid £5m for Will Hughes-might suggest he is available for around that money. Also OOC in 12 months. Hughes is definitely an SD type player, very experienced and still only 26. Goes to show that central midfielders are available at realistic prices

I'd have either of those if they're that cheap

[Gordaleman]

Certainly doesn't seem that Burnley have given up on Cornet if this is to be believed.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/sour ... et-cornet/

[MACCA]

I'd have either of those if they're that cheap

Too young and would need to beat of another premier league club, better off sticking to Bannan