Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[RVclaret]

Ramsey and Lokonga done by all accounts.

Is this a good source re. Lokonga? Just odd it’s not been picked up anywhere else.

[Guller Bull]

Which accounts?

[Nori1958]

Just your typical Burnley accounts like Turfcast, Vizeh and a few others… so nothing ‘reliable’ yet

I've muted both of those

[arise_sir_charge]

They’ve both done the media stuff today, Ramsey likely announced tomorrow and available Friday, Lokonga not available Friday so they may space them out.

[RVclaret]

They’ve both done the media stuff today, Ramsey likely announced tomorrow and available Friday, Lokonga not available Friday so they may space them out.

Hope you’re right!

[burnley007]

They’ve both done the media stuff today, Ramsey likely announced tomorrow and available Friday, Lokonga not available Friday so they may space them out.

why not available for Friday? Is that because of injury?

[arise_sir_charge]

why not available for Friday? Is that because of injury?

Yes, still not fit.

[warksclaret]

why not available for Friday? Is that because of injury?

Believe he has been recovering from an injury since the end of last season

[Blyclaret]

According to reports he’s suffering from a muscular injury. Stayed behind in London to recover from injury.

[TheFamilyCat]

All the assumptions were that Lakonga was stalling the deal and maybe he didn't fancy it or was asking for too much money.

Perhaps we were waiting to see how he recovered.

[burnley007]

According to reports he’s suffering from a muscular injury. Stayed behind in London to recover from injury.

Presume that has delayed his signing, no point paying his wages if he's injured!

[jedi_master]

Ramsey and Lokonga done by all accounts.

Whattttttttttt

[Quickenthetempo]

I've seen pics of Cullen and Benson leaving training at the same time as all the other players.

Suggests to me they are fit, as I've often seen injured players leaving at different times, going up Gawthorpe Lane.

[ksrclaret]

There have been some real cranks on here this summer pretending to be in the know about transfers, but a_s_c is a good poster so I'd be disappointed if it turns out he's also on the wind up!

Would be great to get those two in as well. Unbelievable in fact.

[northeastclaret]

They’ve both done the media stuff today, Ramsey likely announced tomorrow and available Friday, Lokonga not available Friday so they may space them out.

Absolutely amazing if true. Can understand the delay until now with Lokonga , why pay his wages for a month if he isn’t fit. Hopefully fit and ready to start his preseason very soon.

[RVclaret]

Ramsey deal agreed (Ornstein)

14m fee. Medical being scheduled (goes against rumours of him already having done it?)

[Flying Without Ings]

Ramsey done, medical being sorted - David Orstein

[jedi_master]

Just in the interests of sheer excitement - imagine this might be actually possible shortly:

————————————Trafford/Muric
—-Roberts———Al-Dakhil————Beyer————-NEW
———————-Cullen———————Lokonga
—Benson————————Berge———————-Zaroury
———————————-—Amdouni

Trafford/Muric, O’Shea, Vitinho, Ekdal, Brownhill, Redmond, Gudmundsson, Koleosho, Foster

The options we have/are maybe about to have (with possibly even further signings to come in) are beyond anything we have been able to comprehend in my 30 years watching us.

[northeastclaret]

Ramsey done, medical being sorted - David Orstein

Who is he?

[warksclaret]

Who is he?

Football Correspondent at the Athletic

[Quickenthetempo]

https://twitter.com/adjones_journo/stat ... ISoRw&s=19

The twitter proof

[bumba]

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/08/08/m ... n-quickly/

Odabert seemingly confirmed by his manager to be close

[Quickenthetempo]

Just in the interests of sheer excitement - imagine this might be actually possible shortly:

————————————Trafford/Muric
—-Roberts———Al-Dakhil————Beyer————-NEW
———————-Cullen———————Lokonga
—Benson————————Berge———————-Zaroury
———————————-—Amdouni

Trafford/Muric, O’Shea, Vitinho, Ekdal, Brownhill, Redmond, Gudmundsson, Koleosho, Foster

The options we have/are maybe about to have (with possibly even further signings to come in) are beyond anything we have been able to comprehend in my 30 years watching us.

Ekdal or O Shea will have to play against Haaland for their physicality.

[jedi_master]

Ekdal or O Shea will have to play against Haaland for their physicality.

I meant in general with that team as opposed to City game, but totally agree! Wouldn’t be shocked to see O’Shea at right back too.

[gandhisflipflop]

Berge isn’t a number 10. He’s more likely to be competing with Cullen and Lokonga for their places

[RVclaret]

Berge isn’t a number 10. He’s more likely to be competing with Cullen and Lokonga for their places

I disagree. He’s more a 10/advanced 8 than someone who plays a double pivot.

[CnBtruntru]

Just in the interests of sheer excitement - imagine this might be actually possible shortly:

————————————Trafford/Muric
—-Roberts———Al-Dakhil————Beyer————-NEW
———————-Cullen———————Lokonga
—Benson————————Berge———————-Zaroury
———————————-—Amdouni

Trafford/Muric, O’Shea, Vitinho, Ekdal, Brownhill, Redmond, Gudmundsson, Koleosho, Foster

The options we have/are maybe about to have (with possibly even further signings to come in) are beyond anything we have been able to comprehend in my 30 years watching us.

You do know we are still only allowed one goalie on the pitch, even against City

[arise_sir_charge]

I’m definitely not on the wind up and it’s someone who is trust that has passed the information to me. I see what Ornstein has said but I’m told all that’s done and he should be in the squad Friday.

What I will say on Lokonga is that I did ask was he sure it was Lokonga as we’ve been linked with a lot or players of similar stature and he said he was certain.

[gandhisflipflop]

I disagree. He’s more a 10/advanced 8 than someone who plays a double pivot.

A ‘Mezzala’

[jedi_master]

Berge isn’t a number 10. He’s more likely to be competing with Cullen and Lokonga for their places

Certainly can play deeper yes, I see him as more of a box to box player - just tried to illustrate that in that particular three man midfield I think he’d be the more advanced.

I think against a lot of teams, particularly at home you’re correct though. Likely to be one of those three sacrificed to introduce a Twine/JBG/Ramsey etc.

[Darnhill Claret]

Feels like players are queuing up to join VK's revolution.

[ksrclaret]

I’m definitely not on the wind up and it’s someone who is trust that has passed the information to me. I see what Ornstein has said but I’m told all that’s done and he should be in the squad Friday.

What I will say on Lokonga is that I did ask was he sure it was Lokonga as we’ve been linked with a lot or players of similar stature and he said he was certain.

brilliant stuff

[roperclaret]

Just in the interests of sheer excitement - imagine this might be actually possible shortly:

————————————Trafford/Muric
—-Roberts———Al-Dakhil————Beyer————-NEW
———————-Cullen———————Lokonga
—Benson————————Berge———————-Zaroury
———————————-—Amdouni

Trafford/Muric, O’Shea, Vitinho, Ekdal, Brownhill, Redmond, Gudmundsson, Koleosho, Foster

The options we have/are maybe about to have (with possibly even further signings to come in) are beyond anything we have been able to comprehend in my 30 years watching us.

You are missing Larsen Ramsey and Twine

[dermotdermot]

Just in the interests of sheer excitement - imagine this might be actually possible shortly:

————————————Trafford/Muric
—-Roberts———Al-Dakhil————Beyer————-NEW
———————-Cullen———————Lokonga
—Benson————————Berge———————-Zaroury
———————————-—Amdouni

Trafford/Muric, O’Shea, Vitinho, Ekdal, Brownhill, Redmond, Gudmundsson, Koleosho, Foster

The options we have/are maybe about to have (with possibly even further signings to come in) are beyond anything we have been able to comprehend in my 30 years watching us.

And so Cork, Rodriguez and Twine don’t get a look in?

[jedi_master]

You are missing Larsen Ramsey and Twine

I know but we only have a 9 man bench, there’s gonna be a lot miss out! Really tough to choose.

[warksclaret]

With the quality we are bringing in, game time is going to be limited for those who struggled to start in the Championship. Think we will see Vinnie's tough streak kick in soon, and some of the old guard are going to find opportunities extremely limited, if at all

[Hedontplayforyou]

Would we let Jay leave to bring in another striker? With jay being injury prone he misses way too many games

[Vegas Claret]

Ramsey very advanced
https://theathletic.com/4762932/2023/08 ... -transfer/

[warksclaret]

Would we let Jay leave to bring in another striker? With jay being injury prone he misses way too many games

...agreed and chances

[Vegas Claret]

Villa are open to selling Cameron Archer too !

[warksclaret]

Villa are open to selling Cameron Archer too !

you'd think Boro would snap him up

[Vegas Claret]

you'd think Boro would snap him up

Can't see them being able to afford him

[Iloveyoubrady]

Excitingly, I think our best lineup might look something like

Trafford
Roberts Beyer O’Shea NEW
Cullen Berge
Benson Brownhill Zaroury
Amdouni


Brownhill obviously interchangeable for more attacking options if we’re playing a less potent side.

[warksclaret]

Can't see them being able to afford him

They'd need another string to their bow

[AfloatinClaret]

Ekdal or O Shea will have to play against Haaland for their physicality.

No. Jedi's countered the Haaland threat by playing two goalkeepers.

[Hedontplayforyou]

I like Archer. Would cost a fair whack

[scouseclaret]

It’s all very exciting but at what point does the squad become too big? First we’re signing goalkeepers we didn’t know we needed, then a clutch of wingers ( to add to the clutch we signed last summer) now we’ve seemingly gone from nought to 3 central midfielders in a day, and we’re still short of a left back or two and a decent striker.

How are we going to keep all of them happy, and more importantly, where is the money coming from?

[roperclaret]

Excitingly, I think our best lineup might look something like

Trafford
Roberts Beyer O’Shea NEW
Cullen Berge
Benson Brownhill Zaroury
Amdouni


Brownhill obviously interchangeable for more attacking options if we’re playing a less potent side.

I think we will see massive amounts of rotation this season. The concept of a settled side is long gone. Kompany is clearly building a squad of first team players, all 25 of them - not a ‘first 11’ with back ups. arteta is doing the same. Must be a pep thing. The trick will be keeping everyone happy.

[arise_sir_charge]

It’s all very exciting but at what point does the squad become too big? First we’re signing goalkeepers we didn’t know we needed, then a clutch of wingers ( to add to the clutch we signed last summer) now we’ve seemingly gone from nought to 3 central midfielders in a day, and we’re still short of a left back or two and a decent striker.

How are we going to keep all of them happy, and more importantly, where is the money coming from?

I’m sure VK and Pace have all that in hand.

[burnley007]

sign him up!!