Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:08 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:29 am
I think it's about understanding the world of difference between negotiating a price for highly valued players that you really want but the other club would be happy to keep...

...or when you're clearly trying to offload players who haven't come up to scratch or are past their use by date.

Prices seem fine.

The only problem is 'have the clubs, who would be interested got that sort of money'.

A lot of Saudi money flying about but has it filtered down?

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:14 pm

That looks like a really nice move for BPF. Gets to experience a new country and lifestyle, play some European games, and play under a manager he knows.

Best of luck to him. I’ll keep a look out for their results.

Socrates · Post by **Socrates** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:15 pm

I wasn’t sure where Aarhus was so had a quick look. It’s in the middle of our street.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:37 pm

Ryan Giles seemingly going to Luton for £5m. Was pretty good for Boro last season and at that price I'm a bit surprised we aren't interested.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:51 pm

claretspice wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:37 pm
Ryan Giles seemingly going to Luton for £5m. Was pretty good for Boro last season and at that price I'm a bit surprised we aren't interested.

Great delivery but got absolutely roasted defensively. And at a lower level.

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:05 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:51 pm
Great delivery but got absolutely roasted defensively. And at a lower level.

That's how I viewed him.

I know we could argue the same about Maatsen, I suppose.

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:44 pm

Thomas is at Coventry game so that must be a goer

CryerBFC · Post by **CryerBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:13 pm

Townsend with the Burnley squad today in Genk if Twitter is to be believed.

ClaretInLeeds · Post by **ClaretInLeeds** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:24 pm

It’s Maatsen

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:29 pm

wish we had a left back.

ClaretInLeeds · Post by **ClaretInLeeds** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:32 pm

burnley007 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:29 pm
wish we had a left back.

You mean like Charlie Taylor?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:37 pm

ClaretInLeeds wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:32 pm
You mean like Charlie Taylor?

No like a VK left back, Taylor has never scored a goal for us, he’s not the answer.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:40 pm

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:44 pm
Thomas is at Coventry game so that must be a goer

Yes,he travelled with their squad.

In-coming Coventry City signing Bobby Thomas may not be officially announced yet but the centre-back travelled with Mark Robins' squad to Shrewsbury Town today.

The 22-year-old defender is understood to have agreed a move to the Sky Blues who are reported to be paying £2million to Burnley for his services.

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:45 pm

ClaretInLeeds wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:32 pm
You mean like Charlie Taylor?

Nope.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:53 pm

CryerBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:13 pm
Townsend with the Burnley squad today in Genk if Twitter is to be believed.

If he has proven his fitness he's got to be worth 12 months with a 9 man bench.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:54 pm

CryerBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:13 pm
Townsend with the Burnley squad today in Genk if Twitter is to be believed.

Just seen the short video.
Townsend definitely there, but I didn't see Wout

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:57 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:54 pm
Just seen the short video.
Townsend definitely there, but I didn't see Wout

I've had a look, but i couldn't spot him, saw Vigoroux and Foster.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:03 pm

If Thomas transfer has been agreed then we are no longer interested in Hamer. Otherwise we'd have used him in a swap.

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:10 pm

Firthy wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:03 pm
If Thomas transfer has been agreed then we are no longer interested in Hamer. Otherwise we'd have used him in a swap.

When was the last time a swap was used...seemed to have died down in recent years

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:10 pm

Firthy wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:03 pm
If Thomas transfer has been agreed then we are no longer interested in Hamer. Otherwise we'd have used him in a swap.

Not really, we could buy Hamer and loan McNally to them for another season because we don't want to sell him

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:13 pm

Wout is there, he's just 20 yds behind everyone else.

eastcoastclaret · Post by **eastcoastclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:15 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:54 pm
Just seen the short video.
Townsend definitely there, but I didn't see Wout

Wout very much in attendance. Had his photo taken with a young fan.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:16 pm

ClaretInLeeds wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:32 pm
You mean like Charlie Taylor?

Kompany has said he considers him a centre back.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:18 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:16 pm
Kompany has said he considers him a centre back.

Started at left back all pre season so far. Interesting to see who starts there today.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:25 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:18 pm
Started at left back all pre season so far. Interesting to see who starts there today.

Expecting him to play left back if it's between him and Dodgson but not expecting him to play there regularly. Unless we're totally changing how we play, which I doubt, he isn't Kompany's ideal left back.

ArmchairDetective · Post by **ArmchairDetective** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:19 pm

https://twitter.com/AlanPaceBFC/status/ ... i8o1A&s=19

Alan Pace at the game today. Is it typical for the chairman to attend preseason friendlies away? Or there to negotiate a deal for someone?

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:34 pm

ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:19 pm
https://twitter.com/AlanPaceBFC/status/ ... i8o1A&s=19

Alan Pace at the game today. Is it typical for the chairman to attend preseason friendlies away? Or there to negotiate a deal for someone?

Oooh, I hope so

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:34 pm

How did Tresor play by the way?

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:50 pm

ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:19 pm
https://twitter.com/AlanPaceBFC/status/ ... i8o1A&s=19

Alan Pace at the game today. Is it typical for the chairman to attend preseason friendlies away? Or there to negotiate a deal for someone?

I think its fantastic he wanted to go-shows great unity, and maybe as you state a secondary reason for being there. Also if reports that we played poorly are correct. it makes it easier for VK to discuss further signings

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:49 pm

I was thinking today that we might not be far off done this window, but when you look at the teamsheet today and see that Genk had far more players in their matchday squad, I was wondered if we still might be 3-4 players light.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:50 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:49 pm
I was thinking today that we might not be far off done this window, but when you look at the teamsheet today and see that Genk had far more players in their matchday squad, I was wondered if we still might be 3-4 players light.

Definitely three I’d say (LB, CM, Winger). It will be four if Weghorst leaves I’d say.

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:52 pm

ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:19 pm
https://twitter.com/AlanPaceBFC/status/ ... i8o1A&s=19

Alan Pace at the game today. Is it typical for the chairman to attend preseason friendlies away? Or there to negotiate a deal for someone?

He had no choice, he couldn't find a stream.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:52 pm

We are certainly a CM and a left back light

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:55 pm

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23142226 ... -transfer/

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:56 pm

The team sheet today also included McNally and Costelloe, neither of whom will be making any appearances for us.

Definitely two players short (LB and CM) at a minimum, but ideally we'd get another attack-minded player in as well.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:56 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:55 pm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23142226 ... -transfer/

Isn’t it mad how many different numbers get thrown out by journos. According to others we’ve had 15m bid rejected already and they want 20. Another said 25. Now it’s 10 + extras from Nixon.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:57 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:55 pm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23142226 ... -transfer/

I for one would love to see him back..........he makes us tick!

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:57 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:55 pm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23142226 ... -transfer/

Either Nixon knows something the rest don’t or the stories we offered £15m and Chelsea wanted £20-25m were absolute ********. I really hope we can sort something for him.

Andingle · Post by **Andingle** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:57 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:55 pm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23142226 ... -transfer/

roperclaret · Post by **roperclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:07 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:56 pm
The team sheet today also included McNally and Costelloe, neither of whom will be making any appearances for us.

Definitely two players short (LB and CM) at a minimum, but ideally we'd get another attack-minded player in as well.

How many more players can we fit in? Excluding U-21’s

Muric
Vigouroux
Roberts
Ekdal
Beyer
O Shea
Taylor
Cullen
Cork
Brownhill
JGB
Benson
Redmond
Zaroury
Vitinho
Twine
Andoumi
Foster
Jay
Obefemi
Weghorst
Townsend?
Bastien?

I think that only leaves a LB and a CM if we don’t include McNally

Blyclaret · Post by **Blyclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:11 pm

Trafford

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:13 pm

roperclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:07 pm
How many more players can we fit in? Excluding U-21’s

...

I think that only leaves a LB and a CM if we don’t include McNally

Well I suppose Townsend would be that third attack-minded player I talked about if he signed. I'd rather someone else, personally, but we'll have to see on that one.

roperclaret · Post by **roperclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:15 pm

Blyclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:11 pm
Trafford

Under 21 so doesn’t count

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:16 pm

Not convinced Townsend is the answe

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:17 pm

roperclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:07 pm
How many more players can we fit in? Excluding U-21’s

Muric
Vigouroux
Roberts
Ekdal
Beyer
O Shea
Taylor
Cullen
Cork
Brownhill
JGB
Benson
Redmond
Zaroury
Vitinho
Twine
Andoumi
Foster
Jay
Obefemi
Weghorst
Townsend?
Bastien?

I think that only leaves a LB and a CM if we don’t include McNally

21 man squad without Townsend and bastien so room for at least 1 LB CM then 2 more slots which I would have another attack minded midfielder and a winger

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:19 pm

Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:16 pm
Not convinced Townsend is the answe

Me neither. I hope his stint with us is purely about giving him an opportunity to get fit.

Redmond does everything Townsend would offer, and a lot more besides.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:21 pm

If we signed either diallo or palmer on loan would they need to be registered in the 25 man squad even though they are 21 because they are a loan signing?

Boxy · Post by **Boxy** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:23 pm

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:21 pm
If we signed either diallo or palmer on loan would they need to be registered in the 25 man squad even though they are 21 because they are a loan signing?

Yes all loans Need to be registered

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:28 pm

Boxy wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:23 pm
Yes all loans Need to be registered

Yes just read up and spotted it, so we can’t get away with a young loan and not registering them

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:29 pm

Maybe we have a few agreed with Leeds for Taylor and that’s enabled us to offer Chelsea a better upfront payment for Maatsen