January Transfer Window Rumours

[NewClaret]

First priority should be to reduce our current squad-Delcroix (sell), Dodgson (loan out), Tresor (get out the building , probably a loan with commitment to buy), Ekdal loan out now that Worrall is fit), Sambo loan out. That creates 5 spaces . We have had enough time to target a striker. Ferguson of Brighton had a poor game v Leicester so may have put off some PL sides. We are better trying to loan the likes of a young striker trying to prove himself than high earning players like Almiron

Some areas I disagree with you on would be Ekdal. He is quality and I’d personally take him over Worrall but I think he must stay as cover.

Don’t disagree with the other too much but per my post above would say that stability is key. 5 in/out is too much in my view, but I suppose it depends on the quality of the five you’d bring in. If you were talking Ferguson, JBL, Tella & Assignon back then I might take a different view!

[Woodleyclaret]

Keane is a fading star who was at his best a couple of years ago

[AfloatinClaret]

...Keane would be too good for this level, but we're stacked with CB's as it is...

I wouldn't drop either of our current pairing in favour of the 'too good for this level' Michael Keane. To be fair that article said the move would be good for Everton and perhaps suit Keane too, but didn't seem to consider what good it would do Burnley; in my opinion... None whatsoever.

[NewClaret]

I wouldn't drop either of our current pairing in favour of the 'too good for this level' Michael Keane. To be fair that article said the move would be good for Everton and perhaps suit Keane too, but didn't seem to consider what good it would do Burnley; in my opinion... None whatsoever.

For whatever reason, I don’t think that these nonsense articles ever care about what may be in Burnley’s best interest as long as the story fills some column inches and attracts some clicks!

[willsclarets]

I'll say one thing for Keane, he'd probably get a game up front! I know a few Everton fans who think he's more suited as a striker

Edit: just in case, no this isn't a serious suggestion

[Blyclaret]

Theres two chances of Keane coming to Burnley .

[Stonehouse]

Theres two chances of Keane coming to Burnley .

Dogs and no ?

[Murger]

I’d be going for either Adebayo or Morris at Luton. They are exactly what we need.

[cockneyclaret]

I’d be going for either Adebayo or Morris at Luton. They are exactly what we need.

Either would be great but the pair would be insane

[Walt]

I'm not dismissing a new striker completely, but for me the greater requirement is around creating quality chances and that's not down to any of the players we've used as striker this season. Sure, they can play a part in that but obviously that's not their main role.

None of them have had many/any chances you'd categorise as excellent. 1 a game if they were lucky, we have to find a way of being much smarter around the box.

That has improved slightly in recent games but it's either change how we're approaching it, probably unlikely. Alternatively, buy better creativity, or wait to see what the injured players can do. Waiting perhaps not an option given we're not going to be seeing any of them imminently.

Going to be an interesting window to see how Parker approaches it.

[colne-claret]

I’d be going for either Adebayo or Morris at Luton. They are exactly what we need.

I’ve been banging on for years how good Adebayo would be for us. Ever since we played them in first Kompany season.

[boatshed bill]

I’ve been banging on for years how good Adebayo would be for us. Ever since we played them in first Kompany season.

Better than 1 goal per 4 games, looks a good strike rate. But would he fit our style of play?

[colne-claret]

Better than 1 goal per 4 games, looks a good strike rate. But would he fit our style of play?

I think he’d fit our current style of play. Holds the ball well, ariel threat and brings other players into play. Would be ideal IMO.

[NewClaret]

I’d be going for either Adebayo or Morris at Luton. They are exactly what we need.

I heard we were in for Adebayo in summer. That’s one I’m interested to see if it develops. I think he might be out of contract in summer (there was no duration announced of his last extension).

[Walt]

If we signed Adebayo they'll making a fortune with his name on the shirt. Never seen such a list of names, well that's from Wiki so may not be 100% accurate but made me laugh anyway.

[RicardoMontalban]

If we signed Adebayo they'll making a fortune with his name on the shirt. Never seen such a list of names, well that's from Wiki so may not be 100% accurate but made me laugh anyway.

I was sure we had players already in the squad with surnames longer than 7 letters.

[jojomk1]

How can you convince a "top premier league quality player" to join us when their wage demands will very likely be far beyond our wage structure and also when there is no guarantee we'll be promoted?

Exactly - some people need to get their heads out of the sand with suggestions on here

Possibility of younger loanees from the Premiership - but just don't see Ferguson being one of them given other Prem clubs linked with him

Unless Cullen can help to persuade him

[Walt]

I was sure we had players already in the squad with surnames longer than 7 letters.

I was referring to the fact he has about 8 names listed, each with several letters. Just a bit of fun early on a cold morning.

[gc14]

Not a rumour but I'd like to see us go in for Kwame Poku at Peterborough. He's going to be a top player and having missed out on signing Toney from them I think we should make a move.

Unfortunately injured , out for 3 months

[summitclaret]

Unfortunately injured , out for 3 months

Sounds like a perfect immediate signing for us then.

[NewClaret]

Exactly - some people need to get their heads out of the sand with suggestions on here

Possibility of younger loanees from the Premiership - but just don't see Ferguson being one of them given other Prem clubs linked with him

Unless Cullen can help to persuade him

Just for the record, I later clarified that my post was badly worded. This was said in specific relation to selling Trafford, where my view is that we shouldn’t sell at all (he’s made a number of top, top saves this year that have won us points and in the end the league will likely be decided by a few points, so to me it’s just not worth the risk + I think his value will only rise so selling early is doubly bad business), but if we have to we should be insisting a top player comes in return so that we’re left with a greater chance of promotion overall. We need to use our leverage.

I also didn’t really mean a ‘top premier league player’ - i.e. not expecting Newcastle to give us Isak - but I’m sure every top 10 premier league side that might be interested in Trafford has a good number of top younger players looking for game time that would significantly improve us. All the better if they open to a move if promoted.

What I’m not so up for is the signings some are suggesting around players doing well in the lower leagues or I saw one yesterday about WBA players we could sign. For me if we want to be in the premier league we need players that have been in and amongst that level, trained alongside and coached by the best. We already signed a few of these in summer so I’m confident that’s where we’ll be looking: Hannibal, Sarmiento, Humphreys, Anthony. Just my view but I think you can tell the difference in quality vs Flemming, for example (not knocking him, just an opinion). Burrows has been much lauded on here, as another example, and I know his delivery is quality but if Sheff U make it up I’m really sceptical that he’d be able to defend in the premier league whereas I think Humphreys has the attributes to give it a go. Same with Calum O’Hare vs Sarmiento.

[claretspice]

I heard we were in for Adebayo in summer. That’s one I’m interested to see if it develops. I think he might be out of contract in summer (there was no duration announced of his last extension).

Adebayo is a really good player and you'd certainly think he'd improve our striking options.

The only issue is affordability. I'd be pretty surprised if we have significant funds for substantial outlays in January without some movement out of the door first, but even if we do, query whether we'd be able to get Adebayo at a price which makes sense for us.

This is someone who scored 10 Premier League goals last season in a struggling team at better than 1 in 3. Whilst he's not hit the heights this season, he's an obvious target for the various clubs in the bottom half of the Premier League who are short of goals. He's also 27 in January, which means that it becomes increasingly unlikely you'll be able to recover whatever you pay for him unless for some reason he's available cheap - that is inevitably (and rightly) a factor for us in determining whether to spend substantial funds if we have them.

If he is out of contract in the summer that would of course change things - it is true to say that the duration of his last contract extension appears mysterious but given he only signed it 18 months ago and was previously under contract until at least last summer, it'd be a bit of a surprise if it did expire this coming summer rather than summer 26.

[ElectroClaret]

Adebayo is a really good player and you'd certainly think he'd improve our striking options.

The only issue is affordability.

He's also 27 in January, which means that it becomes increasingly unlikely you'll be able to recover whatever you pay for him unless for some reason he's available cheap - that is inevitably (and rightly) a factor for us in determining whether to spend substantial funds if we have them.

Good points, but if...IF... he scores the goals that were to propel us up to the PL, then the price becomes cheap.

So it's a judgement call, (like, I suppose, any other signing) but on balance, if the manager fancies him, I'd go for it, unless he's got his eye on someone else.

[claretspice]

Good points, but if...IF... he scores the goals that were to propel us up to the PL, then the price becomes cheap.

So it's a judgement call, (like, I suppose, any other signing) but on balance, if the manager fancies him, I'd go for it, unless he's got his eye on someone else.

Yep, if he does, then great. But - presuming he costs the normal going rate for a well established Championship striker who has also succeeded recently in the Premier League, then unlike lots of the players we've signed in the last 30 months or so (and this is a saving grace of an otherwise flawed ALK/Kompany strategy), if it doesn't work out that way then we'd be left with an asset we can't cash in for broadly what we pay for him. If you like, it makes it an unsecured gamble rather than a gamble that has a bit of security (you can sell) attached to it.

[NickBFC]

I was referring to the fact he has about 8 names listed, each with several letters. Just a bit of fun early on a cold morning.

We missed a trick signing Charlie Oatway back in the day

[NewClaret]

Adebayo is a really good player and you'd certainly think he'd improve our striking options.

The only issue is affordability. I'd be pretty surprised if we have significant funds for substantial outlays in January without some movement out of the door first, but even if we do, query whether we'd be able to get Adebayo at a price which makes sense for us.

This is someone who scored 10 Premier League goals last season in a struggling team at better than 1 in 3. Whilst he's not hit the heights this season, he's an obvious target for the various clubs in the bottom half of the Premier League who are short of goals. He's also 27 in January, which means that it becomes increasingly unlikely you'll be able to recover whatever you pay for him unless for some reason he's available cheap - that is inevitably (and rightly) a factor for us in determining whether to spend substantial funds if we have them.

If he is out of contract in the summer that would of course change things - it is true to say that the duration of his last contract extension appears mysterious but given he only signed it 18 months ago and was previously under contract until at least last summer, it'd be a bit of a surprise if it did expire this coming summer rather than summer 26.

Agree that he’s a good player and would add something to us. I was shocked when I heard we were interested when all the talk was about Whittaker at the time.

I’d take him in a heartbeat, but equally feel he’s a bit of a Wood-type forward who mainly relied on great delivery and simple-ish tap-ins and headers in the premier league. I’m not sure he’s one that creates you goals or that we would offer him the service he needs at the moment.

Of his 10 he got a hatrick vs Brighton I think when they had a real off game & won 4-0 so that game aside, hit rate over the season a bit less but still nobody in our team scored that many.

On his contract position he extended at the start of the premier league season but it didn’t say how long it was for which was odd. If it was 2 seasons then he’s OOC in summer, meaning a deal in our price range may be available but I’d have thought some premier league clubs might hold an interest as you say. A good signing if we could get it.

[morninbob]

Adebayo is a really good player and you'd certainly think he'd improve our striking options.

The only issue is affordability. I'd be pretty surprised if we have significant funds for substantial outlays in January without some movement out of the door first, but even if we do, query whether we'd be able to get Adebayo at a price which makes sense for us.

This is someone who scored 10 Premier League goals last season in a struggling team at better than 1 in 3. Whilst he's not hit the heights this season, he's an obvious target for the various clubs in the bottom half of the Premier League who are short of goals. He's also 27 in January, which means that it becomes increasingly unlikely you'll be able to recover whatever you pay for him unless for some reason he's available cheap - that is inevitably (and rightly) a factor for us in determining whether to spend substantial funds if we have them.

If he is out of contract in the summer that would of course change things - it is true to say that the duration of his last contract extension appears mysterious but given he only signed it 18 months ago and was previously under contract until at least last summer, it'd be a bit of a surprise if it did expire this coming summer rather than summer 26.

He has the worst expected Xg of any striker, -4.

[BigGaz]

To my mind we need a striker that is about as insanely economical with chance conversion as it's possible to be within our budget and pull, as we don't create many.

OR

Someone who will graft their you know what off and has a bit of tidy footwork or can generate half a yard and get a shot off quite well.

More than we need Adebayo, whom I would still like to be a longer term replacement for Jay Rod/Plan B.

[Goliath]

Adebayo is a really good player and you'd certainly think he'd improve our striking options.

The only issue is affordability. I'd be pretty surprised if we have significant funds for substantial outlays in January without some movement out of the door first, but even if we do, query whether we'd be able to get Adebayo at a price which makes sense for us.

This is someone who scored 10 Premier League goals last season in a struggling team at better than 1 in 3. Whilst he's not hit the heights this season, he's an obvious target for the various clubs in the bottom half of the Premier League who are short of goals. He's also 27 in January, which means that it becomes increasingly unlikely you'll be able to recover whatever you pay for him unless for some reason he's available cheap - that is inevitably (and rightly) a factor for us in determining whether to spend substantial funds if we have them.

If he is out of contract in the summer that would of course change things - it is true to say that the duration of his last contract extension appears mysterious but given he only signed it 18 months ago and was previously under contract until at least last summer, it'd be a bit of a surprise if it did expire this coming summer rather than summer 26.

I suppose with that kind of signing, we could look back to when we signed Gray. It was huge money for us at the time but arguably made us hundreds of millions.

Sure it could be expensive but we know he can perform at this level and even if he doesn't do brilliantly, we could also be sure he could do a decent job at this level for at least 5 years or so, whether that be as our main striker or a backup.

[warksclaret]

What we really need is a fit and fully focused returning Foster. Someone who has been so disappointing with his injuries and lack of game time through injuries and illness but who has however demonstrated that when he wants to really apply himself he can really unsettle and trouble defenders.

I appreciate we cannot now depend on him but someone like Adebayo would be a great fit for that role

[Guller Bull]

Iheanacho(sp) - https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/burnl ... iker-move/

[Guller Bull]

Morgan Whittaker - https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/great ... er-stance/

Apologies if these have been posted - couldn't see any links on a quick look.

[warksclaret]

Iheanacho(sp) - https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/burnl ... iker-move/

I think someone like him would be a good fit for us

[Silkyskills1]

What we really need is a fit and fully focused returning Foster. Someone who has been so disappointing with his injuries and lack of game time through injuries and illness but who has however demonstrated that when he wants to really apply himself he can really unsettle and trouble defenders.

I appreciate we cannot now depend on him but someone like Adebayo would be a great fit for that role

Foster has been here nearly two years now. How many times have you seen him 'really unsettle and trouble defenders' or for that matter seen him 'fit' or 'focused'? We need better than him.

[Ric_C]

The really harsh truth with Foster is that he has only really been good from the start of the Prem season till he got suspended, and a few games on his return from his illness. The rest of the time he has been nowhere near up to it.

If we don't sign at least 1 striker in Jan we can kiss the autos goodbye

[S0S-1971]

Foster has been here nearly two years now. How many times have you seen him 'really unsettle and trouble defenders' or for that matter seen him 'fit' or 'focused'? We need better than him.

Does Foster not leave for the African Nations in a months time ?

[NewClaret]

Morgan Whittaker - https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/great ... er-stance/

Apologies if these have been posted - couldn't see any links on a quick look.

Pretty good news I think and not surprising given injury/form

[warksclaret]

Does Foster not leave for the African Nations in a months time ?

Believe so-I suspect miraculously he could be 100% fit in time for these . We could soon have a situation whereby this season he will have played more for SA than us

[RVclaret]

There is no AFCON this season, it was last season.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Foster will be here in January because the ANC starts Dec 2025. As for Whittaker, I take our disinterest with a pinch of salt. We need goals and he has a history of scoring them, and can play upfront too.

[warksclaret]

Foster will be here in January because the ANC starts Dec 2025. As for Whittaker, I take our disinterest with a pinch of salt. We need goals and he has a history of scoring them, and can play upfront too.

I think the only fixtures coming up for SA are two in the second half of March, which I am presuming will be an international break

[jojomk1]

Foster will be here in January because the ANC starts Dec 2025. As for Whittaker, I take our disinterest with a pinch of salt. We need goals and he has a history of scoring them, and can play upfront too.

Flemming has a history of scoring goals plus assists

Trouble is our manager seems reluctant to play him in his natural position

[NewClaret]

Flemming has a history of scoring goals plus assists

Trouble is our manager seems reluctant to play him in his natural position

Thankfully, because I can’t see him being better than Sarmiento there.

[hoosier-daddy]

Thankfully, because I can’t see him being better than Sarmiento there.

For now, Flemming is surely an impact sub, nothing more.

[watsonsclarets]

Do we really need a striker- Are out strikers really missing many chances ?

I think we need a better ball player at 8 creative who find pockets or at 6 who can see a pass and sometimes move forward and let Cullen sit.

Sarmiento has the movement at 10/8 can play on the half turn but not sure he has the final ball/craft on tight areas but he has offered something nobody else can he moves and is busy finds space and drives from central areas.

Wide players we need a bit more output in wide areas not just rush and gush we need them to be able to play in tight areas and combine more than they do instead of either running into traffic and running out of ideas.

Flemming is an interesting one I’m not knocking him he looks unfit and lacks speed both straight line and when tuning and twisting. I see him as a 2nd striker more than a 10 who creates and opens play up and finds the little pass/space he more a physical goal scoring second striker to me.

So for me we have extremely hard working midfielders we need a risk one now who creates pull and pushes and creates space - Redmond/Tresor maybe at 10!

Our strikers have been feeding on little but they type I see us needed in a separator a quick over a couple of yards type finds space type. We are a side who plays through.

So for me we need

Creative midfielders
A quick nimble space separating Striker.

[NewClaret]

For now, Flemming is surely an impact sub, nothing more.

Impact?

[beddie]

I feel for Fleming, I think if we had a good target man 9, like Chris Wood for example Fleming would start to show what he’s about as a 10.

[Woodleyclaret]

Brad Potts either rb or cb at PNE looks a decent punt.

[Elizabeth]

I think too many are judging Flemming too early. There's a reason he's not looked anything like the player he was at Millwall.
I wouldn't look any further than he is not match fit yet!

[Quickenthetempo]

I feel for Fleming, I think if we had a good target man 9, like Chris Wood for example Fleming would start to show what he’s about as a 10.

It's a good point.

If we had a Centre forward occupying the centre halves, he would be having most of his physical battles with defensive midfielders.

A far easier task for him.