Summer transfer window

[GetIntoEm]

No wonder Brighton would only allow Evan Ferguson to leave the club on a loan deal. 4 goals on his debut for Roma and still only a young player who could still fulfill early potential.

Tbf they were playing the equivalent of padiham, but still a good start

[Sapperclaret73]

Maybe the deal includes any fee we’re due to pay for walker?

[cockneyclaret]

Sacha Tavolieri tweeting that we want Jens Cajuste. I think we already knew that, but there you go.

Was told it's pretty much a done deal

[summitclaret]

Trafford 40 million release clause and we sell for 27 , makes sense .

City will be spinning the alleged £27m. It could be the money actually being exchanged eventually. For example, we still had to pay say another £7m to City for the initial purchase that we don't now.

If City are obliged to pay £40m less 20% of our profit ( 0.2 x of say £25m) = £35m. Then deduct the £7m we owe and it could explain the leaked £27m. However, would Newcastle have offered £35m that City have had to match?

[agreenwood]

Until the day football clubs are required to to disclose transfer fees, I’ll take every report about them with a pinch of salt.

[Steddyman]

Matt Scrafton saying Burnley know nothing about Trafford to City:

https://x.com/matt_scrafton/status/1948 ... 6QKwfgixkA

[ollieclarets8]

Cajuste looks a very good player so would mean keeper and striker needed.

[randomclaret2]

Matt Scrafton saying Burnley know nothing about Trafford to City:

https://x.com/matt_scrafton/status/1948 ... 6QKwfgixkA

Brilliant

[matttheclaret]

Matt Scrafton saying Burnley know nothing about Trafford to City:

https://x.com/matt_scrafton/status/1948 ... 6QKwfgixkA

That's not quite what he's saying

[ArmchairDetective]

I agree with those suggesting we need to take Trafford's fee with a punch of salt and view it alongside our other business with City. You hope both sides are getting deals that work for them.

[Pearcey]

That's not quite what he's saying

Ah. Hi Matt Scrafton.

[matttheclaret]

Ah. Hi Matt Scrafton.

Well, it's not is it?

He claims the club knows he's negotiating with City and Newcastle, that's hardly knowing nothing about it is it?

[jedi_master]

Cajuste looks a very good player so would mean keeper and striker needed.

I think we needed a midfielder before Brownhill left - need two in my opinion, for what it's worth.

[Conroy92]

Well, it's not is it?

He claims the club knows he's negotiating with City and Newcastle, that's hardly knowing nothing about it is it?

Come on is it you

[matttheclaret]

Come on is it you

[Steddyman]

Well, it's not is it?

He claims the club knows he's negotiating with City and Newcastle, that's hardly knowing nothing about it is it?

You know that I meant he knows nothing about a deal being reached, which is the subject of todays news.

[Tricky Trevor]

He's a great shot stopper, very good with his feet and has Premier League experience.
Also, anyone thinking a player good enough to play for City last season, isn't good enough for us this season, has higher hopes for the season than me!! (I'm dreaming of 17th!)

Spot on. He had many matches for City, many very good ones, and I can only remember 1 stand out poor performance.

[Conroy92]

Cajuste, Sargent and a new deal for Steve would be some weekend wouldn't it.

[Sapperclaret73]

Sargent not playing for norwich in a friendly currently.

[ksrclaret]

Couldn’t give a shite where Trafford goes from here. All I’m bothered about is that we’ve now lost the third of our best four players from last season, all down the spine of the team. Thank God for Esteve.

When set against other teams, that’s not a great way to go into a PL season. I’d like to hear about our plans to address that pretty soon now we’ve got a conclusion to the saga.

[Row x]

Cajuste, Sargent and a new deal for Steve would be some weekend wouldn't it.

It would, but if we get beat by either/both Huddersfield or Shrewsbury, that will be more important for some

[NewClaret]

Matt Scrafton saying Burnley know nothing about Trafford to City:

https://x.com/matt_scrafton/status/1948 ... 6QKwfgixkA

Interesting.

Wonder if this is as closed as is being made out or it’s all part of the negotiations, then.

[randomclaret2]

Sargent not playing for norwich in a friendly currently.

They have 2 matches today, though not simultaneously like us tomorrow.

[Steddyman]

Interesting.

Wonder if this is as closed as is being made out or it’s all part of the negotiations, then.

It sounds like they perhaps already accepted the offer from NUFC, so they were just waiting to know if MC took up the option. Perhaps the news is all coming from the City end, but hasn't reached BFC yet.

[randomclaret2]

It sounds like they perhaps already accepted the offer from NUFC, so they were just waiting to know if MC took up the option. Perhaps the news is all coming from the City end, but hasn't reached BFC yet.

Pigeon spotted on final approach over Gawthorpe...

[bumba]

Couldn’t give a shite where Trafford goes from here. All I’m bothered about is that we’ve now lost the third of our best four players from last season, all down the spine of the team. Thank God for Esteve.

When set against other teams, that’s not a great way to go into a PL season. I’d like to hear about our plans to address that pretty soon now we’ve got a conclusion to the saga.

Egan-Riley left, Walker and Tuanzabe came in so we've improved.
Brownhill has left(not premier league quality anyway), looks like Cajuste is coming in which would be an improvement.
Stop getting your knickers in a twist, chill out man.

[Juan Tanamera]

Poor if true.

Probably taking in to account what we owe City from the original deal.

[Clive 1960]

Trafford wanted to go to Newcastle last season and still the same this year if they can agree fee ..

[BurnleyFC]

A bit disappointed with the fee in the end, but all things considered it’s a decent profit on him.

[Darnhill Claret]

I wouldn't be bothering too much with sell on fees with Trafford.
If he is a success, they aren't going to be selling him until his sell-on value has dropped, just like Ederson.
If he is less than a success, he won't be going for a profit.
Better to concentrate on England caps and trophies and maybe number of club appearances, given his young age.

[kaptin1]

Imagine if someone had told you two years ago that you were getting Englands u21 goalkeeper on loan for two years for free (bar wages) and that Man City were going to pay you £13m for the developing him. That would have sounded like a great deal at the time.

[ksrclaret]

Egan-Riley left, Walker and Tuanzabe came in so we've improved.
Brownhill has left(not premier league quality anyway), looks like Cajuste is coming in which would be an improvement.
Stop getting your knickers in a twist, chill out man.

I’ll give you a max of 2 games into the season before you’re on here crying that we’re not good enough.

[RVclaret]

We definitely need to get some big signings through the door now, mainly addressing centre midfield (and obv a keeper). Hopefully Cajuste is closer than some media have reported today. Any new player will only have 2 pre season games with the team, that’s if they sign by mid-late next week…

[bumba]

I’ll give you a max of 2 games into the season before you’re on here crying that we’re not good enough.

We might not be good enough, not being good enough doesn't bother me if we've given it our best and improved.

[ksrclaret]

We might not be good enough, not being good enough doesn't bother me if we've given it our best and improved.

Lol! As I said, 2 games…

[Stockbrokerbelt]

I’ll give you a max of 2 games into the season before you’re on here crying that we’re not good enough.

Booooooommmmmmm……..

[NewClaret]

Imagine if someone had told you two years ago that you were getting Englands u21 goalkeeper on loan for two years for free (bar wages) and that Man City were going to pay you £13m for the developing him. That would have sounded like a great deal at the time.

Good way of looking at it. Makes me feel better about it anyway.

Hopefully it’s worked for all parties in a way that encourages City to allow other young players to come this way. Not that I want us to become part of City’s Academy, but I can’t see how we reestablish ourselves in the short-term without some such arrangement.

[bumba]

Lol! As I said, 2 games…

If we don't give it a good shot then I'll call it after the first game, maximum effort minimum requirement

[Big Vinny K]

Ladies and Gentlemen. England will be playing Four Four Fu**ing Two

[BigBadBarnes]

That spine of Trafford, Esteve, Egan Riley, Cullen and Brownhill was so key to our solid performances last season. It's disappointing to see it broken up, but there's not much the club could do to prevent it this summer.

I was hoping to only lose 1 maybe 2 of them and then use that base build upon and then add in some quality around them. We'll need a few signings to hit the ground running now.

[fatboy47]

If we owe them £7million still and that is still in the bank and we have effectively got £34 million then factor in 20% profit to City that’s not far off £40 million if that is how it works

This thread is starting to make Liz Truss look like Maynard Keynes.

[Paddy1882]

I think we needed a midfielder before Brownhill left - need two in my opinion, for what it's worth.

Agreed, don’t think we get 2 though personally, one striker and one Midfielder both on loan and a keeper will be us done. Got a funny feeling there’s not much money to go at.

[Row x]

That spine of Trafford, Esteve, Egan Riley, Cullen and Brownhill was so key to our solid performances last season. It's disappointing to see it broken up, but there's not much the club could do to prevent it this summer.

I was hoping to only lose 1 maybe 2 of them and then use that base build upon and then add in some quality around them. We'll need a few signings to hit the ground running now.

The 3 leaving could well be replaced by better players though

[Granny WeatherWax]

Brownhill is back in Manchester. Just seen him at his flat. Had a proper bad time getting over his split. Was tight lipped on Burnley.

[whiffa]

The 3 leaving could well be replaced by better players though

I'm really trying to be optimistic! There's still a long time until the 1st September, I'm just impatient and want exciting new players now!

[fatboy47]

That spine of Trafford, Esteve, Egan Riley, Cullen and Brownhill was so key to our solid performances last season. It's disappointing to see it broken up, but there's not much the club could do to prevent it this summer.

All opinions. Mine's that Parker has held onto the 2 he really wanted ... Esteve/Cullen.
Keeper was always going and I don't think we'll go into this next season with a rookie and a clown to choose from as in 2023.

[Row x]

All opinions. Mine's that Parker has held onto the 2 he really wanted ... Esteve/Cullen.
Keeper was always going and I don't think we'll go into this next season with a rookie and a clown to choose from as in 2023.

Clown?

[AlargeClaret]

Clown?

Trafford & Muric

[Row x]

Trafford & Muric

Thanks, understand now

[JR1882]

Fabrizio reporting Steve has signed a new deal until 2030.