Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[Firthy]

With the middle field players we have I am confident in our strikers Jay and Ash getting a bag full in the Championship and also we have Micheal Mellon to step up .

Not so sure the rest of us are. I think we'll struggle if JRod and Barnes are our only strikers. We need a striker with pace and movement.

[DCWat]

Not so sure the rest of us are. I think we'll struggle if JRod and Barnes are our only strikers. We need a striker with pace and movement.

Agreed.

I wasn’t too disappointed that Muleka didn’t progress. I’m only basing my opinion on the available highlights; from those I thought that he looked OK and nothing more.

As for what we have, it’s been a long time since either Barnes or Rodriguez set the world on fire. It’s a level lower which should help but I certainly wouldn’t want to risk it with just those two and an untested, albeit well rated youngster.

On face value, the window looks OK so far. Dig a bit deeper though and it there’s a lot of work still to be done, especially when we look at who has gone and who may still go.

Striker(s), width, keeper and perhaps even improvements at full back would be high on my agenda.

[Down_Rover]

Heard on good authority that fee has been agreed for O’Hare. Just personal terms to sort

[taio]

Striker is now number priority in my view.

[boyyanno]

Striker, Winger, Midfielder, Goalkeeper is needed at the very least if no one leaves.

[RVclaret]

Heard on good authority that fee has been agreed for O’Hare. Just personal terms to sort

Interesting. I reckon personal terms would be relatively straight forward though if we’ve been chasing him with so many bids. I’d be very happy with this signing.

[randomclaret2]

Heard on good authority that fee has been agreed for O’Hare. Just personal terms to sort

Would surely suggest someone else is being sold ?

[Ric_C]

Not necessarily.

Currently in the creative midfield options we have Dwight, Cornet and JBG. One is made of glass. We've lost Lennon and we needed additions in this department before he left. Twine will probably play further up top.

[randomclaret2]

Not necessarily.

Currently in the creative midfield options we have Dwight, Cornet and JBG. One is made of glass. We've lost Lennon and we needed additions in this department before he left. Twine will probably play further up top.

I was thinking more in terms of the financial side of it Ric really

[RVclaret]

Would surely suggest someone else is being sold ?

Cornet likely anyway. Aside from that Twine could play off the main striker with O’Hare and McNeil in the inside 10 roles.

[RVclaret]

I was thinking more in terms of the financial side of it Ric really

We are led to believe 4m fee had been agreed for Muleka

[Newcastleclaret93]

I would love this lad as long as we keep McNeil

[Mattster]

Order of priority for me
Goalkeeper
Striker
Holding Midfielder
Winger /Attacking Midfielder

Would be happy if that was all we did in the unlikely event we don't sell anyone else.

[randomclaret2]

We are led to believe 4m fee had been agreed for Muleka

True

[NewClaret]

We are led to believe 4m fee had been agreed for Muleka

Still gutted about that.

Although have just seen the Besiktas welcome photos and his hairline is heavily receding so I’m trying to convince myself that he’s actually 42!!

[NewClaret]

Reluctant to even say this but two links to Gustav Isaksen on twitter today (yes, one is BradJonesJourno!)… but this is exactly the type of player I’d like!

Now we’ve signed Bastien I’d say it’s much more important than another midfielder.

[alwaysaclaret]

Not seen any links re incoming transfers/signings today, at a guess I'd say vk is taking stock having got the international players back on Monday, and working out what the priorities are now he's seen the new guys in action etc.

[Quickenthetempo]

Agreed.

I wasn’t too disappointed that Muleka didn’t progress. I’m only basing my opinion on the available highlights; from those I thought that he looked OK and nothing more.

As for what we have, it’s been a long time since either Barnes or Rodriguez set the world on fire. It’s a level lower which should help but I certainly wouldn’t want to risk it with just those two and an untested, albeit well rated youngster.

On face value, the window looks OK so far. Dig a bit deeper though and it there’s a lot of work still to be done, especially when we look at who has gone and who may still go.

Striker(s), width, keeper and perhaps even improvements at full back would be high on my agenda.

I'm quite confident Jay Rod will get goals. His record in the cups against lower league teams is very good.
Barnes I'm not sure on.

Nobody will turn down a fast striker but I hope Kompany waits another week or so and takes stock of what he has first before buying anyone else.

[Ric_C]

I was thinking more in terms of the financial side of it Ric really

Ah yeah I get your point

[DCWat]

I'm quite confident Jay Rod will get goals. His record in the cups against lower league teams is very good.
Barnes I'm not sure on.

Nobody will turn down a fast striker but I hope Kompany waits another week or so and takes stock of what he has first before buying anyone else.

Is Richardson back to fitness now?

Perhaps he is seen as ready to play a part, this season.

[benstone12]

We need a striker and links are very quiet.
With VK stating he won’t harm his old club, I still think there is a strong chance we will end up with his main marksman from last season, Zirkzee leading the line.
As I understand he’s available at a good price and would make a good addition. Hes a Bayern not an anderlecht player too.
He won’t feature for Bayern next season so will be off somewhere, I have a sneaky feeling it will be us.

[Claret Alfie]

I doubt we could afford Zirkzee; he’d surely be 8 figures? We definitely need to bring a new striker in though.

[gandhisflipflop]

I doubt we could afford Zirkzee; he’d surely be 8 figures? We definitely need to bring a new striker in though.

If we can’t afford 8m on a player we may as well give up.

[warksclaret]

What about Joao of Reading.Appreciate he is 28 but 35 goals in 80 games for Reading.Was being muted this week that he might go for £2.5m to Turkey

[taio]

If we can’t afford 8m on a player we may as well give up.

He said eight figures not £8m. In any case I guess bigger clubs will be in for him.

[Newcastleclaret93]

What about Joao of Reading.Appreciate he is 28 but 35 goals in 80 games for Reading.Was being muted this week that he might go for £2.5m to Turkey

He would be a top signing. He would do great in our set up IMO

[Paul Waine]

If we can’t afford 8m on a player we may as well give up.

When someone speaks of "8 figures" they are referring to an amount that is £10,000,000 (£10 million) or above.

Similarly, a 7 figures amount is one that is £1,000,000 or above - but lower than £10,000,000.

Claret Alfie can, of course, clarify if that's what he meant by "8 figures."

[Paul Waine]

He said eight figures not £8m. In any case I guess bigger clubs will be in for him.

and, I'm a little slow at posting.

[RVclaret]

Zirkzee is apparently available for 8m albeit has been linked with Ajax now that Haller has gone to Dortmund.

[Claret Alfie]

If we can’t afford 8m on a player we may as well give up.

I’d imagine Zirkzee would be near double that though. He’s only 21 and plays for Bayern Munich. I’d love for him to come, especially if he has a great season and takes Wout’s spot in the Dutch squad for the World Cup.

[RVclaret]

I’d imagine Zirkzee would be near double that though. He’s only 21 and plays for Bayern Munich. I’d love for him to come, especially if he has a great season and takes Wout’s spot in the Dutch squad for the World Cup.

Last year of his contract, suggestions are Bayern are happy to cash in and around €8m has been rumoured.

[NewClaret]

I doubt we could afford Zirkzee; he’d surely be 8 figures? We definitely need to bring a new striker in though.

Contract expires next summer, I think they’ll do well to get eight figures.

[NewClaret]

Last year of his contract, suggestions are Bayern are happy to cash in and around €8m has been rumoured.

Zero links so far though. Would be a real statement signing if we could pull it off.

[RVclaret]

Zero links so far though. Would be a real statement signing if we could pull it off.

I can’t see it at all. He’s more of a link striker and we’ve already got a few of them plus Twine if he plays that role. We need more of a line breaker with pace that will do the running in behind.

[It Is What It Is]

Any positive news about Cornet staying at all?
Have we any insider spies at Gawthorp?

[gandhisflipflop]

When someone speaks of "8 figures" they are referring to an amount that is £10,000,000 (£10 million) or above.

Similarly, a 7 figures amount is one that is £1,000,000 or above - but lower than £10,000,000.

Claret Alfie can, of course, clarify if that's what he meant by "8 figures."

I’m well aware what 8 figures means. And I half expected some people to misunderstand my post and think I was getting confused between 8 figures and 8 million. I’m not. It’s been widely stated on here that he is available for 8m this summer. Like I say, we have spent nothing yet in terms of money coming in and money going out on players, so if we can’t afford an 8m signing then we may as well give up.

[TheFamilyCat]

He would be a top signing. He would do great in our set up IMO

What exactly is our set up?

[Paul Waine]

I’m well aware what 8 figures means. And I half expected some people to misunderstand my post and think I was getting confused between 8 figures and 8 million. I’m not. It’s been widely stated on here that he is available for 8m this summer. Like I say, we have spent nothing yet in terms of money coming in and money going out on players, so if we can’t afford an 8m signing then we may as well give up.

No worries. I guess quoting Claret Alfie who said "8 figures" confused me.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Might be reading too much into this but seems ominous that we were quick to deliberately post a pic of Max at training but Roberts and Collins nowhere to be seen. Collins was in Ireland the other day. Think this might be the source of any more £££s we need for further transfers.

[RVclaret]

Might be reading too much into this but seems ominous that we were quick to deliberately post a pic of Max at training but Roberts and Collins nowhere to be seen. Collins was in Ireland the other day. Think this might be the source of any more £££s we need for further transfers.

They both were playing nations league games weeks after Cornet’s international trips, which he didn’t even feature in any games anyway.

[arise_sir_charge]

Yes, I think it’s just the case that they’ve been given an extra week.

[RVclaret]

Just to add to the O’Hare rumour, this is from Coventry fans messageboard

‘Thought i'd let you know what i've been told. I know a lad that is out their on the tour and apparently O'hare packed up his stuff and headed to the airport this afternoon. Common sense tells you an offer has been accepted and he's flying home to get personal terms sorted. One of the ITK's said he'd be getting a wage of roughly 50K a week. Can't blame the lad. Let's hope we can get an adequate replacement in. Gutted’

[Nonayforever]

Haven't seen it posted on here, but Collins linked to Wolves in daily mail

[randomclaret2]

Just to add to the O’Hare rumour, this is from Coventry fans messageboard

‘Thought i'd let you know what i've been told. I know a lad that is out their on the tour and apparently O'hare packed up his stuff and headed to the airport this afternoon. Common sense tells you an offer has been accepted and he's flying home to get personal terms sorted. One of the ITK's said he'd be getting a wage of roughly 50K a week. Can't blame the lad. Let's hope we can get an adequate replacement in. Gutted’

He wont be getting £50k a week from us

[RVclaret]

He wont be getting £50k a week from us

Thought that

[Newcastleclaret93]

What exactly is our set up?

Same as Anderlecht. 4222 formation.

[Colburn_Claret]

Haven't seen it posted on here, but Collins linked to Wolves in daily mail

Wolves can't afford Collins, unless we sell him on the cheap, which I can't see.
I do worry he'll go, but not to Wolves.

[Quickenthetempo]

Same as Anderlecht. 4222 formation.

Would we play with the narrowest pitch we can if using that system?

[RVclaret]

Would we play with the narrowest pitch we can if using that system?

Arguably the widest as you need to create space for the 10s.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Would we play with the narrowest pitch we can if using that system?

The complete opposite. The two advanced midfielders come narrow to allow the full backs to over lap in wide positions. One of the CMs then drops into defence to create a back 3.

There’s been a few article posted on the tactics it’s worth a read