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Ortega and £33m for a swap deal with Trafford would be incredible business. I really rate Ortega.

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NewClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:14 pm
Always thought City would come back for Trafford.

Very glad we’re not paying that fee for Sargent.

How does not paying that fee for Sargent improve our squad strength?

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123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:04 pm
Cooclaret has been saying Trafford has been destined to go back to city. They have been saying it for months.

TheBurnleyWay implied this a week ago, when they responded that things had changed:

https://x.com/theburnleyway/status/1943 ... 6QKwfgixkA

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Some talk of Koleosho going to Espanyol. Be interesting if it is more than a loan deal. Would it be a case of paying Paul by robbing Peter or vice versa? I would expect our main reasons for doing these deals will be one of two options: 1. Over inflate the price and sell him to Espanyol, thereby bet...

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Seems more like the replacement of our Sky Documentary series but this time streamed on X Originals.

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randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:14 pm
He was training at Gawthorpe with the rest of the squad last week

He was. He returned from International duty and was pictured in the clubs photos at Gawthorpe.

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burnley007 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 17, 2025 3:17 pm
Excl. - Burnely have opened talks with Sassuolo to try to sign striker Andrea Pinamonti, who is ready to leave Sassuolo this summer.
Source :
Nicolo Schira 374k followers X

That was one of the others he mentioned over a day ago and then never again or by anyone else.

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Djs254 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:41 pm
Michel Adopo we are interested according to Nico Schira

Not sure on his reliability. I have seen him link us to a few that never get mentioned anywhere else or since.

Also, you would assume we are combining scouting with Espanyol, so he could be scouting players for either team.

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I'll bite as well Every one of those events can be completed whilst the team are in Portugal, just like many other teams sign players whilst they are away, in fact we've even done it previously We signed players last time we went away to one of these camps. But we weren't also negotiating the purch...

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Jakubs Tash wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 17, 2025 7:23 am
Why would the Burnley FC scouting and recruitment team be involved with the takeover of Espanyol?

They wouldn't, but as we know from the documentary they do not make the final decision and negotiations, Alan does.

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Update on Sargent from Norwich journalist on Twitter: 'Still no acceptable bids received by #NCFC for Josh Sargent. Wolfsburg and Burnley have been getting closer but certainly nothing imminent and little change over the last couple of days. Sargent is in the Netherlands with his team-mates.' https:...

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Another new article:

https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/ ... anyol.html

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Selby Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 16, 2025 11:02 pm
Or they’re in Portugal

I can't imagine the scouting and recruitment team is in Portugal.

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It has gone very quiet this week, almost like the team have had to divert all their attention towards the Espanyol takeover.

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It matters because if I’m Esteve’s agent and I see us paying 160k then I’m going to be asking for more for my client. That said, I do find it hard to believe it’s a straight 160k. I’d expect a large portion of that is made up of some handshake from City and bonuses contingent on staying up which mi...

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Was surprised to see in The Athletic that we are paying Walker £160k a week. I’d be surprised if we’ve even broke 100k a week in the past. Why does it matter? £160k a week for 2 years is £16m. Is that any worse than paying £16m transfer fee for a much lesser player then £40k a week in wages for 2 y...

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Row x wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:04 am
Well done for sorting it out

I don't know if it's possible, but when it happens again would it be possible to put a short message out on the sites twitter account just so users then know it's not a problem to them individually?

The site has a twitter account?

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Longstaff is signing for LUFC, I know some here wanted him.

Being reported some PL clubs are interested Nico O'Riley from City, we might be one of them: https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1945214257273929843

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Chester Perry wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:22 pm
feels like it is under attack - why else would there be over 1800 guests viewing on a day like today

Be 1800 new Espanyol fans.

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Seems our new signing Axel Tuanzebe is suing Man U for clinical negligence:

https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/19 ... 2270501928

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exilecanada wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 13, 2025 8:02 pm
Must take him ages to do his hair

It would be really cool to get one on page 100 though.

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I put this on the wrong thread by mistake (non-discussion), belongs here.

Could this free up Tella for a move to us?

https://x.com/sachatavolieri/status/194 ... 6QKwfgixkA

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Does this mean Tella might be on the move?

https://x.com/sachatavolieri/status/194 ... 6QKwfgixkA

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Looks like United my be looking for a new keeper: https://x.com/UnitedStandMUFC/status/19 ... 2911904204

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summitclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:34 pm
Your missing the point entirely. Is this July/August 2023 all over again? Winger winger winger. Massive gaps elsewhere in the squad and few places left in the squad.

This is a worry. We always seem to hoover up any wingers and forget about strikers.

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Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 10:59 am
Against Div 1 Reading

Yes, a game against Division 1 Reading that finished 1-1 at 90 minutes, and took a piece of magic from a knackered and unfit Tresor to unlock the defence and provide an assist for Flemming on 100 minutes.

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Even if he’s now fully recovered from whatever it was that ailed him, he’s barely kicked a ball for two years. A Premier League relegation scrap is probably not the best place to try and find your form again. It’s probably best for everyone that he goes out on loan somewhere and see how he gets on....

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I love the signings and the depth. It’s seems to be getting a bit unwieldy. I have no doubt that we can field a solid squad next year but the larger the squad , the harder it is to keep players happy and then all of the people you have on your wage bill. I'm sure I saw an infographic earlier in the...

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Someone on twitter pointed out the song they announced JBL to, has the lyrics Tella Friend

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brexit wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:23 pm
Mitch Henderson apparently

Only Rugby and related sports players with that name, unless it is an U18 signing.

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brexit wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:51 pm
No I am not I get my information from cousins daughters partner who is a cleaner at sports medicals in Manchester.
Someone called Henderson is having a medical on Monday

Well we know it isn't Jordan Henderson, because he is signing for Brentford on Monday has already announced such.

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warksclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:15 pm
I'd expect Ramsey to be pushing for a starting position when the season opens

I'm kinda excited to see his development this year. Hopefully he has bulked up a bit and gets fully fit in pre-season.

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I'm still hoping for Tella, but no interest in Ings. Given the amounts thrown about by Sunderland, we surely have room for one marquee signing?

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Also sounds like we might get close to our £40m target with add-ons included.

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Guller Bull wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:18 pm
Been a bit flat out and missed the the last 24hrs gossip. Did the Newcastle mafia arrive and reach a "solution" for a Trafford exit?

Yep, it seems close: https://x.com/lee_ryder/status/19433110 ... O7e5qvffGA

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I've said earlier in the thread that I really like Sargent, his work rate and unselfish play will be ideal for a club in our position. The modern front lines don't tend to have an out and out goalscorer who bags 20+ goals and my hope would be that he creates the space for other to chip in, of cours...

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Sunderland not in for Henderson according to Sky Sports: https://x.com/skysports_keith/status/19 ... 6QKwfgixkA

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I think he is a lot better than what we have already up front, but we probably need two.

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Sargent close according to this (random) poster: https://x.com/BoomerRichey/status/1943058466974896497

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Has Lucas Stassin been mentioned before?

https://x.com/S_F_G2020/status/1942905698146509268

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123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:39 pm
Calllum Wilson still on pundit duty for club World Cup in America, so I don’t think the rumour of him having a medical are true

Unless our owners had some contacts in America where the medical could be done? ...

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Grimsdale wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:08 am
Andréas Hountondji has joined Bundesliga side St. Pauli on loan.

Striker incoming?

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When making your calculations did you factor in the number of possible points dropped due to errors that Muric would undoubtedly have continued to if keeping his place in the side? Or, did you just assume that Muric would suddenly become error free for the remaining 20 games? No, I based it on the ...

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How many more points would Ipswich have had but for the horrendous mistakes Muric made which led to him being dropped for the rest of the season ? Anyone can make mistakes. Over the season is what counts. They would have had 3.4 more points based on the maths had they stuck with Muric for the remai...

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distortiondave wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:41 pm
3 wins is 9 points, 6 draws is 6 points so that equals 15 points.

Good spot, that was a typo.

It was 2 wins and 6 draws making 12 points with Muric.

PPG Muric = 0.67
PPG Other = 0.5

I'd argue the most important stat is goals conceded, which are much higher without Muric.

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I am in a minority but would have him back myself. You would not be alone, I would have him back too. These are Ipswich stats with and without Muric, despite how much the fans attack him: * With Muric - 18 appearances * 12 points * 6 draws * 33 conceeded * 3 wins * Without Muric 20 games * 10 point...

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Given the injury record, I think I'd prefer Vardy if we were going to make this sort of signing. And I don't like Vardy.

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Is this Southampton saying goodbye to Ramsdale?

https://x.com/SouthamptonFC/status/1942173749354303605

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Calum Wilson officially left Newcastle, anybody think we should be interested, although not sure we can afford he's pay packet. I think we will be interested and think he will be in our reach given the Walker signing. I think our directors are finally realising that payiong a £10m fee to sign someo...

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Goliath wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:08 pm
Sounds like the club has actually got someone professional to do the interviews

I thought this. A big step up from the college kid style interviews of the previous signings.

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