Burnley target £12m Lille striker Nicolas de Preville

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:46 pm

Burnley have launched a £12million move for Lille striker Nicolas de Preville.
The 26-year-old scored 14 goals in 30 games for the French league side last season after arriving on loan from Belgian side KV Ostend.
Lille took up an option to make the deal permanent this summer and saw de Preville open his account in their 3-0 opening day win over Nantes last week.

Burnley have been discussing a number of options to replace Andre Gray, who left for Watford this week, including Colombian Duvan Zapata of Napoli.
De Preville is 6ft tall, skilful, has pace and can play on either wing as well as in the central role.
Meanwhile, Burnley have had a £5million bid for Hull City winger Sam Clucas rejected.

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bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:49 pm

Is this from the same Daily Mail that told us Gray lost because SD wouldn't let his girlfriend sit in the Director's box at Turf Moor?

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:50 pm

Wow he only signed for them this summer that would be similar to our Vossen deal a couple of years ago.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:51 pm

Like the look of this.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:52 pm

bfcmik wrote:Is this from the same Daily Mail that told us Gray lost because SD wouldn't let his girlfriend sit in the Director's box at Turf Moor?

If you watch the interview with Dyche, you'll see that he admits as much

In fact, according to our gaffer, Michael Keane had to go because his brother asked for tea instead of coffee! (Or was it coffee instead of tea?)

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:53 pm

If you like the look of this I would suggest that you missed this part of the article:

Lille took up an option to make the deal permanent this summer

I know money talks but hey surely they won't sell having purchased a few weeks ago

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:56 pm

Never heard of him.

That doesn't mean anything obviously, just would prefer a 'safer' buy such as Shane Long myself. People may see that as me being a bit dull (perhaps, unambitious?) but I believe we will need whoever comes in to get 8-10 goals and foreigners can take a season to adapt.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:57 pm

One of these rumours will surely eventually stick!!

geopancake · Post by **geopancake** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:07 pm

Sounds like a camp medieval knight.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:16 pm

Shane Long isn't guaranteed to get 8-10 goals a season. Contracts mean nothing. Danny Rose just signed one and he wants out.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:17 pm

jedi_master wrote:Never heard of him.

That doesn't mean anything obviously, just would prefer a 'safer' buy such as Shane Long myself. People may see that as me being a bit dull (perhaps, unambitious?) but I believe we will need whoever comes in to get 8-10 goals and foreigners can take a season to adapt.

I can't see Long getting 8-10. If we had better alternatives and he was an addition, I wouldn't be against Long, but as what may be our main attacking threat, not for me.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:18 pm

Obligatory YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtgFxLNsDgU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:19 pm

geopancake wrote:Sounds like a camp medieval knight.

When he becomes a Claret he will doubtless become Nololas de Brunlea in fact I think a relative of his was ensign for Charles de Townley at Marston Moor

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:23 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Obligatory YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtgFxLNsDgU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anyone can look good on YouTube, BUT there are some very impressive finishes there with both feet.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:24 pm

jedi_master wrote:Anyone can look good on YouTube, BUT there are some very impressive finishes there with both feet.

Yes, shows a bit of skill too.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:32 pm

De Preville - didn't he invent the sandwich toaster?

Clevedon Claret · Post by **Clevedon Claret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:33 pm

Nice gloves

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:34 pm

Spijed wrote:De Preville - didn't he invent the sandwich toaster?

That's pretty racist.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:35 pm

JarrowClaret wrote:Wow he only signed for them this summer that would be similar to our Vossen deal a couple of years ago.

More likely Lille saw an opportunity to make some quick money - some clubs on the continent are smart like that - should be no worries about his fitness considering who their manager is this season

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Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:36 pm

Never understood the desire for Shane Long.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:39 pm

Honestly have no idea why Shane Long is so sought after. He barely scores in a good Southampton side. Imagine if he played for us, would probably struggle to hit 5.

halfmanhalfbiscuit · Post by **halfmanhalfbiscuit** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:46 pm

I really hope this happens.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:55 pm

I don't know what to make of the French league. Clearly, PSG are good, but what's the general standard like?

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:00 pm

Looks a smashing player on YouTube. Where do journal's think these up from?

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:01 pm

Sorry journo's!!!

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:01 pm

From a quick bit of research, it looks as though the loan thing was a bit of a fiddle - Oostende are owned be the fella who owns lille, so Oostende bought him for a year to get round some fair play rules. So ignore that.

From a couple of articles he sounds like a bit of an Ings - quick enough and tricky, decent pace if not as explosive as Gray, aa much a goal maker as scorer. His goalscoring record last season aside is ok without being great, but it seems he spent a fair bit of time in a struggling Reims side (where he won praise for working hard, which is a tick) and played as much out wide as playing off the striker.

As the wide player come forward we always needed anyway, i'd be open minded about the sort of impact he might have. Not sure i'd want him to be the only forward player we brought in though. We need something a bit more explosive somewhere along the line.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:02 pm

He's not for us, he wears gloves ! November through to February up here might be an
eye opener for him.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:03 pm

You beat me to that first paragraph, Spice.

forzagranata · Post by **forzagranata** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:04 pm

14 in 33 last season for Lille in Ligue 1. Not bad at all.

18 in previous 111 games in Ligue 1 for Reims - not that impressive.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:04 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:He's not for us, he wears gloves ! November through to February up here might be an
eye opener for him.

You think Lille's warm then, do you?

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:04 pm

I've seen or read nothing to convince that he'd be a good signing.

Especially for £12 million.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:07 pm

Certainly interesting.

We'll be linked with all and sundry for the next three weeks though so I doubt this is the one

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:07 pm

Quicknick wrote:You think Lille's warm then, do you?

Narr, but the wind and the rain will be something new I would have thought.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:08 pm

It's bloody cold and wet in northern France in winter.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:08 pm

Spijed wrote:De Preville - didn't he invent the sandwich toaster?

You mean 'le sandwich toaster'?

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:11 pm

Not bad...only took until post 31 to get to the first completely negative post about a player no one knows anything about

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:14 pm

I suggest you look again.

It's neither negative or positive.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:15 pm

decent, plenty of good players but also plenty of average ones. He's not one I've come across

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:20 pm

He looks very skillful, strikes the ball well, but he's not as strong as Gray.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:21 pm

Hipper wrote:You mean 'le sandwich toaster'?

Nope, he means "le toaster de sandwich" ! !

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:23 pm

Quicknick wrote:It's bloody cold and wet in northern France in winter.

Okay, okay, I concede.

It will be too warm for him up here, he'll never cope with it.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:26 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:Nope, he means "le toaster de sandwich" ! !

Hopefully wont be a crocqued monsieur

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:28 pm

dpinsussex wrote:Hopefully wont be a crocqued monsieur

Wittiest post on this thread so far.

Conroy92 · Post by **Conroy92** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:58 am

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A video from him at Reims , looks a Dyche player and very good too.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:43 am

No mark. No thanks

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:24 am

He looks physically stronger than I'd previously thought, although some of the goalkeeping in France looks dubious. I wonder whether there is anything in this or it's just journo-rubbish. One thing for certain: SD doesn't buy players based on videos like Coyle did with Penny. So have they been watching him?

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:54 am

To give him his full name, Nicolas de Roussel de Préville, was the subject of "creative accounting" last summer. Lille wanted to sign him from Reims but they were under a transfer embargo. So Oostende bought him from Reims and immediately loaned him to Lille. It looked "odd" but when NDRDP was then bought by Lille this summer, following a takeover, for exactly the same amount it was obvious to a galloping man what had occurred.

Personally, I wouldn't want to see us pay £12m for him. Too many of his goals are scored from penalties. Last season he scored 14 goals including 5 penalties.

He's 26.

The player I would have been interested to see at TM was Steve Mounié (Montpellier) but Huddersfield got there first. He scored the same number of goals but without any penalties included. Plus, he's 22.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:26 am

When Gray departed many on here pointed to the deficiencies that they saw in Gray "poor first touch", "wasteful in front of goal" and that "we can do better" so is Nicolas de Preville an upgrade on Andre Gray or just a striker that has become available at a reasonable price?

Marlonspants · Post by **Marlonspants** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:50 am

I wonder how long the club have known that Gray was definitely going and for what sort of fee?

I really hope we are not pushed into a panic buy.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:40 pm

Just reading that Bielsa, the Lille manager, was asked about our supposed interest in De Préville. He said he wouldn't discuss rumours.

The rumour is traced back to the Daily Mail.