January Transfer Window Rumours

[FeedTheArf]

Would you take Pope and 30m?

I would, but Pope wouldn’t. He could easily get another Prem team move and thus Prem team wages. No reason to drop to the Championship yet.

[AfloatinClaret]

.... the sort of player we should target ... I think the Scandinavian market is a good one for us.

Or perhaps the Belgian one either?

[AfloatinClaret]

You do this quite a lot.

Where’s the link?

On Twitter, somebody called Newcastle something or other; he has about three followers

[NewClaret]

Don’t know whether there’s anything in it and at this stage I wouldn’t be wanting to change our keeper, but I wouldn’t read too much in to the loan part. It will just be for accounting purposes. It’s what Millwall were probably thinking when we got Flemming and Genk when we got Tresor (OK, bad example!!).

Yes, fair point.

Terrible move for us if true, both footballing wise and money wise. We should be looking for a lot more than £25m for Traff.

[123EasyasBFC]

Agree with your first statement but those players will cost money

Who are the 5 already ok for the Premier League ?

Trafford, Esteve - sure
Egan Riley - unknown, Brownhill - likely to leave
Cullen - really struggled last time with lack of pace, height and strength and same would be said for Laurent and Foster

We are holding our own in the Championship but this side would need a major overhaul if we went up

Leicester, Southampton and Ipswich are showing that this year and if we played any of them next week we would be hard pressed to win - not having a go, merely being realistic based on what we saw two seasons ago

For me at the start of last season Cullen wasn’t fit but I do think any CDM would of struggled in the kompany system at the start of the season

[burnleycclaret]

The Twitter account linking Trafford away has just over 7,000 followers. It seems to have quite a decent reach for so few followers (vs more trustworthy profiles), however they reply to a lot of tweets and it comes across as more personal than business-like.

It also appears to have a website which a child could design.

This definitely to me comes across as an individual as opposed to a company/agency so I'd take it with a pinch of salt. It can't be taken seriously.

[TsarBomba]

Agree with your first statement but those players will cost money

Who are the 5 already ok for the Premier League ?

Trafford, Esteve - sure
Egan Riley - unknown, Brownhill - likely to leave
Cullen - really struggled last time with lack of pace, height and strength and same would be said for Laurent and Foster

We are holding our own in the Championship but this side would need a major overhaul if we went up

Leicester, Southampton and Ipswich are showing that this year and if we played any of them next week we would be hard pressed to win - not having a go, merely being realistic based on what we saw two seasons ago

I’d actually feel more confident tackling a PL campaign with this squad compared to the one we had last season.

Looking back, we just weren’t equipped at all. We had a manager that couldn’t set up a defence, didn’t know his best team, and had more interest in showcasing his tactics for the world to see than keeping us up.

Of course, there would need to be investment again if we went up, but at least we have a base to work with, and playing counter attack against PL teams would probably suit us quite well.

[burnleycclaret]

Of course, there would need to be investment again if we went up, but at least we have a base to work with, and playing counter attack against PL teams would probably suit us quite well.

If we do go up I can still see Brownhill Roberts and Riley all going. Esteve, Trafford and Koleosho will surely have tempting bids, and some won't be up to the higher level. It'll be a tough slog and not sure what this base would be to build on but I'd still take promotion-relegation, than staying down for 2 seasons.

[Mattster]

The Twitter account linking Trafford away has just over 7,000 followers. It seems to have quite a decent reach for so few followers (vs more trustworthy profiles), however they reply to a lot of tweets and it comes across as more personal than business-like.

It also appears to have a website which a child could design.

This definitely to me comes across as an individual as opposed to a company/agency so I'd take it with a pinch of salt. It can't be taken seriously.

About an hour before he posted his "EXCLUSIVE" he was fishing around Burnley fans asking if they thought £25m would be enough. He clearly saw other, larger, accounts saying Newcastle would up their pursuit of Trafford if they sold Dubravka and has posted this in the hope, rather than knowledge/expectation, it comes true and and he gains social media clout as an ITK.

We may end up selling Trafford to Newcastle this window, it wouldn't change the fact this lad is making it up right now.

[martin_p]

If we do go up I can still see Brownhill Roberts and Riley all going. Esteve, Trafford and Koleosho will surely have tempting bids, and some won't be up to the higher level. It'll be a tough slog and not sure what this base would be to build on but I'd still take promotion-relegation, than staying down for 2 seasons.

Anyone offering a ‘tempting bid’ for Koleosho can’t have seen him play much.

[Spijed]

Agree with your first statement but those players will cost money

Who are the 5 already ok for the Premier League ?

Trafford, Esteve - sure
Egan Riley - unknown, Brownhill - likely to leave
Cullen - really struggled last time with lack of pace, height and strength and same would be said for Laurent and Foster

We are holding our own in the Championship but this side would need a major overhaul if we went up

Leicester, Southampton and Ipswich are showing that this year and if we played any of them next week we would be hard pressed to win - not having a go, merely being realistic based on what we saw two seasons ago

Foster seemed to look ok at times in the Prem, especially when we played at Villa Park, for example.

I suspect many thought he'd do much better in the Championship than he has done, so he might be more suited to the PL.

[Silkyskills1]

I think when we played at Villa Park was about it for championing Foster.

[fatboy47]

We are holding our own in the Championship but this side would need a major overhaul if we went up

Leicester, Southampton and Ipswich are showing that this year and if we played any of them next week we would be hard pressed to win - not having a go, merely being realistic based on what we saw two seasons ago

Whatever you do, try to avoid living in the moment.

[beddie]

A young talented Englishman that plays for his country. I really hope we dig in for a fee of around £35m for JT.

[Steddyman]

I can see that deal happening for Trafford at £25m. In the summer we were asking around £20m.

It doesn't matter if it is a loan or not. We can still bank the £25m to obtain a bridging loan for that amount until the summer that can then be used to buy attacking options. BFC will have a book value for him, and if someone meets that, then he will go. That is the business we operate.

[jojomk1]

Las Palmas refusing to sanction McBurnie moving to Sheff Utd says SSN Paper Talk

[kentonclaret]

Las Palmas refusing to sanction McBurnie moving to Sheff Utd says SSN Paper Talk

That seemed to be the likeliest destination for him so Las Palmas probably want to keep him past this window.

[ecc]

I’d actually feel more confident tackling a PL campaign with this squad compared to the one we had last season.

Looking back, we just weren’t equipped at all. We had a manager that couldn’t set up a defence, didn’t know his best team, and had more interest in showcasing his tactics for the world to see than keeping us up.

Of course, there would need to be investment again if we went up, but at least we have a base to work with, and playing counter attack against PL teams would probably suit us quite well.

Hi TsarBomba,

I've been saying that to my lad recently. That the gulf frightens me but that we might have a chance with a manager who could build a defence AND a non-passenger mentality.

[ecc]

Jacob Bruun Larsen wants to leave TSG Hoffenheim in the winter. According to 'Sky', the club would not stand in his way. Under coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, he plays a minor role this season, with only 110 minutes in the league. Larsen changed his agent recently to force a move in the winter. His contract with Hoffenheim ends in the summer, suggesting a departure by then at the latest.

He's quite a case. Not sure he'd fit in with SP but who knows.

[Rileybobs]

This makes zero sense so is probably nonsense. If we get rid of first team players we won’t be giving them away for free for six months, we’ll want payment (or at least a big part of it) now. He’s not out of contract so if Newcastle don’t want to pay until the summer then he stays until the summer!

Could a loan until the end of the season with a transfer fee paid next season not enable us to spend more freely within FFP restrictions in the event of promotion?

[Ric_C]

JBL on the face of it seems like a model professional, but never seems to fit in anywhere. Strange one

[warksclaret]

Brereton Diaz of Southampton agreed deal to go back on loan to Sheff Utd. Think its a smart move for them. He actually stretched defences and scored a few goals for them in the Prem last season

[Hedontplayforyou]

A young talented Englishman that plays for his country. I really hope we dig in for a fee of around £35m for JT.

Call their bluff and tell them city are going to trigger the buy back. That should get the highest possible fee.

[morninbob]

Brereton Diaz of Southampton agreed deal to go back on loan to Sheff Utd. Think its a smart move for them. He actually stretched defences and scored a few goals for them in the Prem last season

It's a lot harder to stretch defences sat in a low block (as we well know) at this level.

[ClaretLoup]

The Blades are also in the running to sign PNE striker Riis, his deal runs out in summer so it will be a knock down price if it goes through.

[Woodleyclaret]

How many times will teams sign Pony Diaz
For a talentless player he's got a cracking agent to get these moves If he can't get a game at Saints he must be poor.Riis looks a talent at PNE as does Potts though

[123EasyasBFC]

How many times will teams sign Pony Diaz
For a talentless player he's got a cracking agent to get these moves If he can't get a game at Saints he must be poor.Riis looks a talent at PNE as does Potts though

Personally think it’s a great move for sheff united, will allow them to play Hamer more central to

[billyhamilton82]

How many times will teams sign Pony Diaz
For a talentless player he's got a cracking agent to get these moves If he can't get a game at Saints he must be poor.Riis looks a talent at PNE as does Potts though

Bit gutted if I'm honest, he improved them last season and he will definitely get goals at this level.

Hopefully we have our own irons in the fire.

[Spijed]

Personally think it’s a great move for sheff united, will allow them to play Hamer more central to

As much as it's a good move for Sheff United they've started to ship goals (6 in 4 games) and they'll need to get good replacements for their defensive injuries as well.

[randomclaret2]

How many times will teams sign Pony Diaz
For a talentless player he's got a cracking agent to get these moves If he can't get a game at Saints he must be poor.Riis looks a talent at PNE as does Potts though

Amazed to read he's only 25...seems to have been around for ages.

[Commy]

The Blades are also in the running to sign PNE striker Riis, his deal runs out in summer so it will be a knock down price if it goes through.

I like Riis. He caused us a lot of problems this season. I think they dropped him because of his performances but he has got back in due to injury. He is playing like he has a point to prove.

[NewClaret]

Brereton Diaz of Southampton agreed deal to go back on loan to Sheff Utd. Think its a smart move for them. He actually stretched defences and scored a few goals for them in the Prem last season

Very good move for them. He’ll score goals for fun at this level.

Never a premier league player though.

[Steddyman]

Seems Sheffield U which already signed most of the top players in the Championship in the summer are still free spending. They are already about equal to us, so if we don't strengthen we are likely to fall behind.

[agreenwood]

Stop panicking lads. They aren’t singing Salah and Haaland.

[Mattster]

Seems Sheffield U which already signed most of the top players in the Championship in the summer are still free spending. They are already about equal to us, so if we don't strengthen we are likely to fall behind.

Which of their players, bar Hamer, do you take over ours?

[Stonehouse]

Is this the Sheffield Utd that had won the league in October the last time we came up?

[Stonehouse]

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[elwaclaret]

Seems Sheffield U which already signed most of the top players in the Championship in the summer are still free spending. They are already about equal to us, so if we don't strengthen we are likely to fall behind.

Sheff Utd were bound to throw some money at it this window, the fact they have new owners alone saw to that. It is a double edged sword lots of incomings can unsettle teams, new players can take time to bed in. I don’t think we should be worrying about what business the Blades are doing. It is what we need that matters.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Which of their players, bar Hamer, do you take over ours?

Rak Sakyi, Ohare, Hamer would be great for us

[GrahamBranchsPerm]

It's a seemingly 4 horse race and they (Sheff U) are a big threat, no doubt.

And they have players coming back. Soutter a big miss though.

But, IF we keep the defence (no sales) / Cullen / Laurent pivot together / fit, we have a huge chance, as money can't really buy what has been formed there. Not instantly anyway, takes time to form.

Our RB cover signing is smart, we needed it. We sipped when ever Roberts was out.

It's shaking up our front like that's needed. Do think Foster has a role, but a Benrahma type would be the one. Let's see what we do.

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[Woodleyclaret]

Hamer will be gone in this window and Sheffield United will finish below us. Their weaknesses is in defence also O' Hare never really hit the previous heights pre injury at Coventry .
We are improving game on game and with incoming players and our injury list shortening things will get better.

[taio]

Hamer will be gone in this window and Sheffield United will finish below us. Their weaknesses is in defence also O' Hare never really hit the previous heights pre injury at Coventry .
We are improving game on game and with incoming players and our injury list shortening things will get better.

What are you basing Hamer's departure this month on?

[Dyched]

2nd best defence as well

[GrahamBranchsPerm]

Woodley, Hamer won't be off. He is a match winner in the Champ, as good as anything at this level, and will be of no interest to Prem team's with his gut.

O Hare is really coming to the boil too at the mo, to be fair.

I think we have the edge, and much better squad depth as things stand, but they will close that gap to a degree this window.

It's up to use to be inventive in the the final third with a smart move or two.

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[Steddyman]

I'd take their attacking options over ours any day.

[louieollie]

I'd take their attacking options over ours any day.

No doubt their fans would take our defensive options over theirs too!

[ecc]

Personally think it’s a great move for sheff united, will allow them to play Hamer more central to

Sadly I agree with you.

[martin_p]

Could a loan until the end of the season with a transfer fee paid next season not enable us to spend more freely within FFP restrictions in the event of promotion?

I wouldn’t be basing any decision on next season yet, far too tight at the top.

[Mattster]

Rak Sakyi, Ohare, Hamer would be great for us

So 3 of a possible 11. So hardly about equal.

And personally 2 of those I wouldn't put ahead of our players in a starting 11.

[Rileybobs]

I wouldn’t be basing any decision on next season yet, far too tight at the top.

It’s feasible that cashflow to bring in new signings isn’t a problem and that a big sale, which Trafford would be, would be beneficial to go against next season’s figures to give us more FFP wiggle room in the event of promotion though.