Summer transfer window

[Woodleyclaret]

How on Earth can we owe Obafemi anything he was loaned out to Plymouth and never played at all for us last season and very little for Plymouth
Wherever he ends up he's got some serious grafting to do to prove he's fit to wear the shirt.

[ŽižkovClaret]

How on Earth can we owe Obafemi anything he was loaned out to Plymouth and never played at all for us last season and very little for Plymouth
Wherever he ends up he's got some serious grafting to do to prove he's fit to wear the shirt.

Wonder if its some sort of loyalty bonus since he never previously asked to be farmed out so technically has been loyal

[billyhamilton82]

Trafford has always known he’s going back to city. Yes Newcastle added some complexity to that, but not much.

Chelsea enquired. JT himself turned that down.

He’s had his future mapped out domestically and internationally since he was seventeen.

When we signed Weiss as the new up and coming keeper it didn't seem to make any sense with Trafford still here.

Then someone suggested we were in for City players (can't remember who - Big Gaz?) and that has now been proved correct.

It seems this deal has been lined up for some time and that we've led Newcastle up the garden path and in doing so also affected Leeds transfer plans as they were hoping to sign Pope after Trafford signed.

Maybe a conspiracy theory but all the stars seem to be aligning.

[Woodleyclaret]

Why he was signed in the first place was a mystery. Joel Piroe was the player we should have gone for .Obafemi never looked good enough .

[Guller Bull]

According to the Express Obafemi not going to Kasimpasa

https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... de-5234802

[NewClaret]

According to the Express Obafemi not going to Kasimpasa

https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... de-5234802

Probably nothing to do with unpaid wages being the cause of him not travelling then - expect a more favourable offer came in.

[GetIntoEm]

Another great article from The Burnley express

[Guller Bull]

Another great article from The Burnley express

Proper in depth stuff I thought!

[Tricky Trevor]

Trafford will be fine at City. With that defence in front of him his primary job will be saving shots, something he has never struggled with. His problem in the PL was coming or sticking for crosses and then when he came getting to the ball. He won’t face that problem at all.

[Cooclaret]

When we signed Weiss as the new up and coming keeper it didn't seem to make any sense with Trafford still here.

Then someone suggested we were in for City players (can't remember who - Big Gaz?) and that has now been proved correct.

It seems this deal has been lined up for some time and that we've led Newcastle up the garden path and in doing so also affected Leeds transfer plans as they were hoping to sign Pope after Trafford signed.

Maybe a conspiracy theory but all the stars seem to be aligning.

Me, all me.

[MeeActon1]

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[ArmchairDetective]

Anyone know who posted first about our interest in city players?

[Firthy]

Weird one with Obefami. Todays footballers aren't exactly poor or underpaid. So it depends if he wants to play football and revive his career or sit tight for a few extra quid.

[Elizabeth]

I am Spartacus

[TheFamilyCat]

Weird one with Obefami. Todays footballers aren't exactly poor or underpaid. So it depends if he wants to play football and revive his career or sit tight for a few extra quid.

That tweet reads like it is agents who are asking for money to get rid of our deadwood for us. To be fair, if they've convinced someone to sign Obafemi they've probably earned it.

[Stproc]

It’s really about time that agents were reigned in. Why should a club pay a player’s agent, he should pay his agents, nobody else should be expected to.

[Ric_C]

Birmingham trying to get Mitrovic from Al Hilal. 12 million. Wonder if we've made an enquiry? Wages would be an issue, but he's after a prem move apparently

[Somethingfishy]

Birmingham trying to get Mitrovic from Al Hilal. 12 million. Wonder if we've made an enquiry? Wages would be an issue, but he's after a prem move apparently

He is precisely the type of player we need and you'd hope if we were interested then SP could sway it.

[NewClaret]

Birmingham trying to get Mitrovic from Al Hilal. 12 million. Wonder if we've made an enquiry? Wages would be an issue, but he's after a prem move apparently

Didn’t get on with Parker apparently.

[NewClaret]

That tweet reads like it is agents who are asking for money to get rid of our deadwood for us. To be fair, if they've convinced someone to sign Obafemi they've probably earned it.

Bit different from the “missing wages” story. Stand by my view that everything from a Turkish journalist is rubbish and he’s probably just got a better offer.

[AfloatinClaret]

Anyone know who posted first about our interest in city players?

I'm sure there'll be ample claimants crawling out of the woodwork. But a prophecy that 'we had an interest in City players' is hardly a rocket science: We're interested in signing potentially good players from anywhere and City will have as many/more available than most clubs.

[Boxy]

Wouldnt shock me if obafemi has asked for a pay off to cover lost wages due to his wages dropping in turkey. So we would pay difference over remainer of his deal

[wilks_bfc]

Or could it be something around bonuses on promotion that he thinks entitled to despite not being involved in the promotion?

[kentonclaret]

Birmingham trying to get Mitrovic from Al Hilal. 12 million. Wonder if we've made an enquiry? Wages would be an issue, but he's after a prem move apparently

Alfie May who scored 17 goals and provided 9 assists for Birmingham last season is in the process of finalising a move to Huddersfield.
So they will be looking to spend big on a new striker to partner Jay Stansfield.

[johnnyjones]

Wouldnt shock me if obafemi has asked for a pay off to cover lost wages due to his wages dropping in turkey. So we would pay difference over remainer of his deal

Would imagine that happens a lot, we got a similar deal from City when we got Hart did we not, and must have done with Walker as well

[Socrates]

Exactly and a £40 million gamble on a player that flopped in the premier league last time is a big ask.

You mean like how they spent £50 mill plus on De Bruyne after he bombed at Chelsea?

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

'he's gonna have a huge career and will make more England caps than Heaton and Pope have combined.'

You and nobody else can guarantee this quote

It’s fair to assume he will get more than 13 caps. Especially if he moves to a top club

[whiffa]

You mean like how they spent £50 mill plus on De Bruyne after he bombed at Chelsea?

Didn't Liverpool spend similar on Salah after he bombed at Chelsea too? Sometimes players do come good.

[ollieclarets8]

Didn't Liverpool spend similar on Salah after he bombed at Chelsea too? Sometimes players do come good.

We need to stop talking sense. His head will explode.

[exilecanada]

Or could it be something around bonuses on promotion that he thinks entitled to despite not being involved in the promotion?

One would think any financial arrangements would be covered in detail in the contract?

[Colburn_Claret]

Why he was signed in the first place was a mystery. Joel Piroe was the player we should have gone for .Obafemi never looked good enough .

He was a very cheap option as back up, and on paper it looked a good piece of business. It isn't his fault it never worked out. All fans can be fickle, but ours do take the biscuit. Players like Obafemi, brought in as back up that don't play, are stealing a living. Strikers we buy that don't score 20 goals a season are crap The list could go on, but what's the point.

[bumba]

It’s fair to assume he will get more than 13 caps. Especially if he moves to a top club

If all goes to plan but does everything in football go to plan?

[helmclaret]

Wouldnt shock me if obafemi has asked for a pay off to cover lost wages due to his wages dropping in turkey. So we would pay difference over remainer of his deal

Like any sensible person would on a contract.

[exilecanada]

He was a very cheap option as back up, and on paper it looked a good piece of business. It isn't his fault it never worked out. All fans can be fickle, but ours do take the biscuit. Players like Obafemi, brought in as back up that don't play, are stealing a living. Strikers we buy that don't score 20 goals a season are crap The list could go on, but what's the point.

I figured he was brought in to dance on the bus or aircraft or whatever they were on

[Steddyman]

https://www.abola.pt/mercado/noticias/d ... 5420518474

Translation:

Manchester City has already chosen a future goalkeeper and it is not Diogo Costa, from FC Porto, but James Trafford, from Burnley, as A BOLA had told last Saturday.

Man. City can buy back goalkeeper who conceded only 16 goals last season
Sold in 2023, James Trafford has now awakened the greed of the old club
It is not yet certain that reinforcement will arrive for the goal at Etihad - this will only happen if one of the two of the squad leaves, Ederson or Ortega.

For the German there will have been approaches a few weeks ago, but Stefan Ortega, who last season still played 22 games, taking advantage of injuries and Ederson's bad moment, should continue.


Market: after Ter Stegen, Galatasaray wants ex-Benfica for the goal
Turkish club made an offer for Ederson, who has a contract with Manchester City until 2026
The Brazilian, on the other hand, may be at the exit door. Manchester City has not yet received any official proposal but is aware of Galatasaray's interest. With only one more year of contract, the former Benfica guardian may see the exit facilitated.

If Ederson's transfer is confirmed, this will open a vacancy, and funds, to hire a new goalkeeper. But, assures Manchester Evening News and journalist Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the transfer market, the choice will not fall on the Port player Diogo Costa.

The target is identified: James Trafford, from Burnley, 22 years old. A goalkeeper that Guardiola knows well - was trained at City, which he represented for ten seasons, until leaving for Burnley in July 2023. Last season, he definitely won the goal of the new team and was one of the protagonists of the campaign that earned the return to the Premier League: 45 games and only 16 goals conceded, 29 with the goal inviolate, no match in which he conceded more than one goal.

When it sold Trafford in 2023, for 17.3 million euros, City ensured a repurchase clause of 46 million. But there will have already been preliminary talks with Burnley to lower this value, after the under-21 international goalkeeper, who shone in the conquest of the European category in 2023, said yes to the return to Etihad.

[BleedingClaret]

Birmingham trying to get Mitrovic from Al Hilal. 12 million. Wonder if we've made an enquiry? Wages would be an issue, but he's after a prem move apparently

Did he player under Parker at Fulham

[NewClaret]

Did he player under Parker at Fulham

Yes. From Google:

Scott Parker and Aleksandar Mitrovic have a history at Fulham, marked by both success and friction. Parker, as manager, led Fulham to promotion, with Mitrovic being the top scorer. However, their relationship reportedly became strained in the Premier League due to Parker's concerns about Mitrovic's pressing intensity and overall attitude, and Mitrovic's reservations about Parker's management style. Despite this, Parker has publicly praised Mitrovic's goal-scoring ability and acknowledged his importance to the team

[BleedingClaret]

Yes. From Google:

Scott Parker and Aleksandar Mitrovic have a history at Fulham, marked by both success and friction. Parker, as manager, led Fulham to promotion, with Mitrovic being the top scorer. However, their relationship reportedly became strained in the Premier League due to Parker's concerns about Mitrovic's pressing intensity and overall attitude, and Mitrovic's reservations about Parker's management style. Despite this, Parker has publicly praised Mitrovic's goal-scoring ability and acknowledged his importance to the team

Ta

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

If all goes to plan but does everything in football go to plan?

As in life

[billyhamilton82]

Did he player under Parker at Fulham

Yes he did.

The perfect striker for our current team.

Physical, good in the air and knows where the net is.

[BleedingClaret]

Yes he did.

The perfect striker for our current team.

Physical, good in the air and knows where the net is.

Agreed

[Steddyman]

For all the private plane spotters (or helicopters). Any clues?

https://x.com/CodeUnknownYT/status/1947373412118118457

Confirmed by Dave Fishwick himself that it isn't him.

[billyhamilton82]

For all the private plane spotters (or helicopters). Any clues?

https://x.com/CodeUnknownYT/status/1947373412118118457

Confirmed by Dave Fishwick himself that it isn't him.

If it had anything to do with BFC wouldn't they land at Gawthorpe?

[KRBFC]

'he's gonna have a huge career and will make more England caps than Heaton and Pope have combined.'

You and nobody else can guarantee this quote

You’re just a Trafford hater, one of the biggest Trafford whiners during the PL season and still carrying it on.

Just hold your hands up and admit you got it wrong, you jumped the gun too early in slagging off JT.

[Steddyman]

If it had anything to do with BFC wouldn't they land at Gawthorpe?

You see that is why they didn't

Claret coloured helicopter.

[billyhamilton82]

You see that is why they didn't

Claret coloured helicopter.

Sorry for being a bit thick but I'm confused.

Does that mean its a player or a farmer who's won the lottery?

[dcunningham27]

Can tell there’s not been much transfer news lately if this is what we’re doing when a helicopter is spotted not even at gawthorpe

[ISpeds00]

IT'S NOT DEADLINE DAY

[IanMcL]

I think we are agreeing, but your maths need some work. 20% of £40m is £8m. So £8m would have done to City and £32m to us. But it also depends on if the percentage is on profit, and not sale price as pointed out above.

No maths fine. 20% of 'profit'. Assumed £20m purchase (it may be less, as he is not yet an international) so £20m profit. 20% of profit £4m

[bumba]

You’re just a Trafford hater, one of the biggest Trafford whiners during the PL season and still carrying it on.

Just hold your hands up and admit you got it wrong, you jumped the gun too early in slagging off JT.

Yes I criticised him during the premier league campaign and was correct he was way out of his depth.
I've admitted he improved last season but let's not forget it was in front of an impeccable defence in a lesser league.
I haven't got anything wrong I still don't think he's premier league ready this season. In 12 months if he's had a blinder I'll hold my hands up, your the only one jumping the gun too early.