Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[Pearcey]

I’d be delighted if we get Maatsen back today. We’ve missed him.

[Commy]

Chelsea now open to letting Maatsen leave today

https://x.com/bobbyvincentfl/status/169 ... 34118?s=46

Got West Ham all over it

Maatsen said yesterday that he would make his decision today on whether he was signing another contract or not. Did I imagine that that they have another years option? If they haven't wouldn't he have to sign a years extension to go out on loan, the same as THB?

[AfloatinClaret]

I think you need to check out where Luton is…

I lived there for a while and even before those roads became speed-camera central you couldn't get into central/west end of London in thirty minutes... Well, maybe on the motorbike, if you went either really early or really late in the day?

[RVclaret]

Maatsen said yesterday that he would make his decision today on whether he was signing another contract or not. Did I imagine that that they have another years option? If they haven't wouldn't he have to sign a years extension to go out on loan, the same as THB?

I think that was reported, not sure he directly commented on it.

I also thought they had another year option. Who knows.

[AGENT_CLARET]

He's a left back at our level.

Our level is Premier league

[Commy]

He can't defend, he's more of a winger, midfielder, look where Chelsea have played him, in the cup game he was cam

It's his pace that we need. He is excellent going forward and getting in goal scoring positions and he would cause problems with his pace, but he is fast enough to get back and do the dirty work like stopping teams with the pull backs .

[CrosspoolClarets]

With Maatsen I was impressed late in the season how he started to anticipate danger, his progression was big from August to May.

That bodes well, but while he would be perfect for us and would play every week, I don’t think that would apply at West Ham, ok, in a minor European trophy so have more games but I can see Maatsen being a reserve, the curse of the utility player who can play in several positions.

So if I were him, I would choose us, but of course it will be the team paying the most.

[AfloatinClaret]

He's a left back at our level.

He WAS a left back at our level, but we got promoted from the Championship to the EPL... Perhaps you missed that?

[AGENT_CLARET]

It's his pace that we need. He is excellent going forward and getting in goal scoring positions and he would cause problems with his pace, but he is fast enough to get back and do the dirty work like stopping teams with the pull backs .

At times he struggled in the championship, the premier league is 100x better, if he comes so be it I'll back him but if he's the only left back we are bringing in I find it unbelievable there is no other LB available

[RVclaret]

With Maatsen I was impressed late in the season how he started to anticipate danger, his progression was big from August to May.

That bodes well, but while he would be perfect for us and would play every week, I don’t think that would apply at West Ham, ok, in a minor European trophy so have more games but I can see Maatsen being a reserve, the curse of the utility player who can play in several positions.

So if I were him, I would choose us, but of course it will be the team paying the most.

I think you are right. Doesn’t strike me as a Moyes signing at all. His teams are always very physical / big.

[willsclarets]

He can't defend, he's more of a winger, midfielder, look where Chelsea have played him, in the cup game he was cam

We had the best defence in the league last year, of which he was an integral part. Least shots conceded, most clean sheets. He is a left back, because he has played left back for most of his career. He is also the best left back we could possibly get. Was Roberto Carlos a left back? Cafu a right back? Alves? It depends what you want from a fullback as a manager.

[mybloodisclaret]

Is origi in the UK?

IF he is on board the flight highlighted by Yatesybase he is just over Paris now. At least that aircraft is. Landing in Manchester in 54 mins.

[Swizzlestick]

Got to wonder who some of you lot think we can bring in - expecting to see Alphonso Davies at Barnfield or something?

[Rick_Muller]

I lived there for a while and even before those roads became speed-camera central you couldn't get into central/west end of London in thirty minutes... Well, maybe on the motorbike, if you went either really early or really late in the day?

I live near Bedford, and I can often get into "London" within half an hour from where Luton is. London is a big place remember (and I said nothing about getting into the west end

anyway, it's all academic about a player who it seems didn't want to come to us, and of course I was just being facetious with my original remark. If he ends up at Luton it will demonstrate what the player's (or his entourage) priorities are, wont it

[dermotdermot]

The Bedfordshire and Metropolitan Police both if you try to drive it in half an hour.

Exactly. Luton is halfway between London and Northampton. In the middle of nowhere.

[Vegas Claret]

Maupay from Everton to Brentford on loan looks like it's happening. I wouldn't have wanted him in the championship

[willsclarets]

twitter is awash with Chelsea fans pleading with the board not to sell Maatsen

[bfcjg]

I think Burnley's spine tingling awe inspiring unique chant of "Ian, Ian " will tip the balance in our favour.

[burnleymik]

It surely has to be Maatsen for us. We haven't even been linked with another left back, so surely they have been quietly confident of getting their man all along? Seems like it's just the games in terms of the contract between Maatsen and Chelsea?

[cblantfanclub]

Of all the bickering and irrelevant debate on this thread I'm nominating how near is Luton to London as top 5 material if not pushing for first place. Quite an achievement without Newcastle etc. joining in.

[NewClaret]

I think Burnley's spine tingling awe inspiring unique chant of "Ian, Ian " will tip the balance in our favour.

That one was an embarrassment. Almost as bad as Woooot.

Let’s hope he’s forgiven us because we don’t deserve to re-sign him on the basis of that song alone!

[Firthy]

https://www.rangersnews.uk/news/premier ... r-rangers/

£34m as if

[RVclaret]

https://www.rangersnews.uk/news/premier ... r-rangers/

£34m as if

They’ve mistaken us for Brentford

[RVclaret]

Sounds like West Ham’s interest in Maatsen has cooled.

https://x.com/nizaarkinsella/status/169 ... 85424?s=46

[claretonthecoast1882]

https://www.rangersnews.uk/news/premier ... r-rangers/

£34m as if

Exclusive by Cameron Willis

Articles like that are why Gary Coleman came up with his catchphrase. ( That is the 2nd time this week a post has made me think of this)

[Bigvince]

They’ve mistaken us for Brentford

How times are changing! We only used to get mistaken for Barnsley

[burnley007]

How times are changing! We only used to get mistaken for Barnsley

How long until we finally get mistaken for Barcelona??

[Casper2]

Of all the bickering and irrelevant debate on this thread I'm nominating how near is Luton to London as top 5 material if not pushing for first place. Quite an achievement without Newcastle etc. joining in.

Brilliant

[CrosspoolClarets]

I think you are right. Doesn’t strike me as a Moyes signing at all. His teams are always very physical / big.

London Standard journo suggesting West Ham’s interest has cooled now Cresswell is unlikely to go, but Kompany’s comment about Marrakesh market yesterday (quote of the year imo) is bang on, none of us know what will happen in the coming hours, including Vinny and Ian.

[AfloatinClaret]

Of all the bickering and irrelevant debate on this thread I'm nominating how near is Luton to London as top 5 material if not pushing for first place. Quite an achievement without Newcastle etc. joining in.

Why would Newcastle join in... Newcastle's blooming miles from London; both of them.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

How long until we finally get mistaken for Barcelona??

Can’t be far off, last summer Barca/football fans were berating the club for having poor announcement videos and pointing to us as an example of how to do them

[burnley007]

Can’t be far off, last summer Barca/football fans were berating the club for having poor announcement videos and pointing to us as an example of how to do them

Is that a joke or real?

[quoonbeatz]

That one was an embarrassment. Almost as bad as Woooot.

Let’s hope he’s forgiven us because we don’t deserve to re-sign him on the basis of that song alone!

Heathen post. You're right about the woot one but Ian was a sublime chant.

[Tricky Trevor]

I’ve done South of Bristol to Burnley in 2hrs to take my place for a league cup match against Darlo in the 80s. Not proud of it now but I was then.

[Steddyman]

I'd love to see Maatsen back here. We need an angry man in the team.

[Rick_Muller]

I’ve done South of Bristol to Burnley in 2hrs to take my place for a league cup match against Darlo in the 80s. Not proud of it now but I was then.

averaging over 100mph - that's impressive, but doable before speed cameras. I've done a similar trip in the past (also proud at the time, but not now) Swindon to Gatwick in 59 minutes (early hours)

[claretspice]

Would really hope we can get Maatsen back. Knows the system, has real pace and and has real quality on the ball.

[Wembley09]

Probably already been posted.. but only just seen on SSN that Harwood-Bellis gone to Southampton on loan for the season, with an obligation to buy for £20 million if they are promoted.

I would have liked to have seen him back here, I think THB alongside Beyer would have been decent at this level.

[123EasyasBFC]

MAATSEN!!!

[claretlegend]

Deal agreed for Maatsen to Burnley! According to Matt Law of The Telegraph

[123EasyasBFC]

Chelsea have agreed a deal to loan left-back Ian Maatsen to Burnley with an obligation to buy him in a deal worth £31.5million plus add-ons.

[Wembley09]

Fanatstic news if true

[randomclaret2]

Chelsea have agreed a deal to loan left-back Ian Maatsen to Burnley with an obligation to buy him in a deal worth £31.5million plus add-ons.

£31.5m

[Nori1958]

Fanatstic news if true

Not sure at 31mil.....

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Is that a joke or real?

Real

[Steddyman]

£31.5m. That must be a typo

[MDWat]

How much?!

[burnleymik]

**MIC DROP** happy now. (if true).

[JimmyRobbo]

£31m has to be a joke.

He's good. I like him. I genuinely am glad that he might be returning but anything more than £15m is extortionate in this market. I think he will pay off in 3 or 4 years but he might never be worth more than £20m to anyone else.

[Stayingup]

With Maatsen I was impressed late in the season how he started to anticipate danger, his progression was big from August to May.

That bodes well, but while he would be perfect for us and would play every week, I don’t think that would apply at West Ham, ok, in a minor European trophy so have more games but I can see Maatsen being a reserve, the curse of the utility player who can play in several positions.

So if I were him, I would choose us, but of course it will be the team paying the most.

Yes in fact Kompany gave him quite a few verbals in some games in the earlier part of the season and thus he improved!!!