Summer transfer window

[Casper2]

An extremely strange falling out do that's all I can say. At the time with kompany overseeing the relegation & subsequently leaving I think some people wanted to paint kompany as an argumentative control freak & the falling out story served that cause.

You mean the argumentative control freak embarrassing himself with Gudmundson ?

[Jakubclaret]

You mean the argumentative control freak embarrassing himself with Gudmundson ?

He was like that anyway the documentary said so much with the barrage of expletives. I've yet to see or hear any sound reasoning that specifically him & Craig bellamy were at loggerheads.

[The Shire Claret]

Is the Christian Eriksen talk BS or Legit ?

Looked back a few pages but didn't see anything and seen an article today

[dermotdermot]

Broja to be announced tommorow before Lazio game and paraded on the Turf

I’ll believe that when I see it.

[Goliath]

Don't we currently have a coach that was brought in to replace Bellamy on VK's coaching staff if he'd have stayed. That seemed a fair indication of a fall out.

[ksrclaret]

The 23/24 season was a wretched experience for all involved.

Can we just agree on that and not spend anymore time discussing it on this summer transfer window thread?

[CaptainClaret]

Wilfred Ndidi was mentioned on here as a good potential midfield target… he’s moved to Besiktas.

[Dark Cloud]

A striker may or may not be the difference between staying up and helping our finances or going down and going through the whole uncertainty once again. It doesn't have to be Broja, who has question marks already over his injury record, but who a lot of fans are willing to take a risk on. Fair enough.

If the club are being messed around by this agency ( reps) I trust the club to do the right thing and take up other options that are still out there.

I absolutely agree with this Elizabeth and if we do sign Broja then it's got the potential to be a critical addition in us being competitive and staying up, but if it's fallen through for any reason whatsoever then we simply move on. We don't pay Chelsea over the odds and we don't gloss over any deficiencies apparent in his medical. And we don't let his agent bend us over! I trust the club to get it right (as best they can without a crystal ball).

[TheFamilyCat]

He was like that anyway the documentary said so much with the barrage of expletives. I've yet to see or hear any sound reasoning that specifically him & Craig bellamy were at loggerheads.

Which one of them are we linked with signing?

[warksclaret]

If Chelsea are looking for a CH who can step straight in to their first 11, then no disrespect to our Steve, they will be looking much higher

[Jakubclaret]

Which one of them are we linked with signing?

KSR already got the message across so it's quite strange why you are trying to continue something that's already been stopped. I wouldn't have mentioned VK & CB again.

[jojomk1]

If Chelsea are looking for a CH who can step straight in to their first 11, then no disrespect to our Steve, they will be looking much higher

Harry Maguire ?

[Newcastleclaret93]

If Chelsea are looking for a CH who can step straight in to their first 11, then no disrespect to our Steve, they will be looking much higher

Pretty certain Hato will step right In

Doubt they even go out and sign a replacement

[KRBFC]

Signed for West Ham for 19m Euros

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1953509932252200971

Makes sense why we haven’t been linked then.

[Tricky Trevor]

If Chelsea are looking for a CH who can step straight in to their first 11, then no disrespect to our Steve, they will be looking much higher

6’5”, 6’6”?

[warksclaret]

6’5”, 6’6”?

SKY's the limit

[Colburn_Claret]

I absolutely agree with this Elizabeth and if we do sign Broja then it's got the potential to be a critical addition in us being competitive and staying up, but if it's fallen through for any reason whatsoever then we simply move on. We don't pay Chelsea over the odds and we don't gloss over any deficiencies apparent in his medical. And we don't let his agent bend us over! I trust the club to get it right (as best they can without a crystal ball).

The top 3 transfers this window will all be centre forwards, they're at a premium. They all cost more than we could even dream about.
If Broja signs, and stays fit he could be the bargain of the year. The idea we just ditch him and move onto the next one as if they're hanging from trees is ridiculous.
We're all impatient for a conclusion, but no need for any knee jerk reactions

[Barden Lane]

Broja the destroyer confirmed 15 mil

[bodge]

Another ruddy big strong bugger as well Barden Lane !

[Paddy1882]

10 million initial fee with a potential 5 million in add ons, injury history or not that is a bargain in my opinion.

[Billyblah]

But Colburn, Burnley are not in a position to splurge £20m + on a player who is high risk due to potential injury risk, not fitting in or whatever else. We've seen that too many times in recent years Weghorst, springs to mind, he simply didn't want to play for us, whilst others have mysteriously disappeared with no explanation given. We already have a few £15m players injured or missing in action...if Broja is too much of a risk, then move on.

[Jakubs Tash]

Where are you getting those figures for Broja from?

The only figure that’s been out there up until now is ‘£20m deal’. I appreciate that’s the overall package but haven’t seen anything on social media quoting the £10m or £15m mentioned above.

[RVclaret]

Where are you getting those figures for Broja from?

The only figure that’s been out there up until now is ‘£20m deal’. I appreciate that’s the overall package but haven’t seen anything on social media quoting the £10m or £15m mentioned above.

Sky sports.

[123EasyasBFC]

Suddenly 10m plus add ons makes the deal unbelievable compared to Romano trying to claim it was 20m

[mkmel]

See CT's article

[Jakubclaret]

Where are you getting those figures for Broja from?

The only figure that’s been out there up until now is ‘£20m deal’. I appreciate that’s the overall package but haven’t seen anything on social media quoting the £10m or £15m mentioned above.

I agree that's the only figure I've seen but we could be onto something novel here it could be exciting to just make up our own figures & see how low or high we can finish at. Sod facts let's have some Friday fun.

[Big Vinny K]

Where are you getting those figures for Broja from?

The only figure that’s been out there up until now is ‘£20m deal’. I appreciate that’s the overall package but haven’t seen anything on social media quoting the £10m or £15m mentioned above.

“Sky Sports News understands Burnley are paying £10m as a fixed fee for the striker plus a potential £5m in add-ons’

Doesn’t mean it’s facts because it’s from sky sports but these were the types of figures that were being quoted last week across various outlets.

[123EasyasBFC]

I agree that's the only figure I've seen but we could be onto something novel here it could be exciting to just make up our own figures & see how low or high we can finish at. Sod facts let's have some Friday fun.

Nobody is making their own figures up on here - https://x.com/skysportsnews/status/1953 ... rNr6Z5x6nA

Only quoting sky sports saying it’s 10m with add ons

[Jakubclaret]

Nobody is making their own figures up on here - https://x.com/skysportsnews/status/1953 ... rNr6Z5x6nA

Only quoting sky sports saying it’s 10m with add ons

The official line will be undisclosed.

[Dark Cloud]

I do think Alan has learned something this time round, probably from Parker. There's absolutely no guarantees in the bear pit which is the PL, especially for the newbies, but you HAVE to gamble and you HAVE to get a decent sprinkling of experience. That's probably where we got it most wrong under VK. We're certainly giving ourselves a chance, but we'll still be favourites to go straight down and that's fair enough.

[gandhisflipflop]

Because it "appeared" it was basically all wrapped up days ago, including the medical and we were supposedly well down the road with Broja before we started sniffing round Les. Obviously I could be wrong and tbh I hope I am because he could potentially be a brilliant signing, but things don't tend to be "imminent" in the transfer business for 4 or 5 days.

Ok…..

[ollieclarets8]

The Broja deal has got to be a dead duck after all this time. If it isn't and he's actually announced as joining I'll be pretty surprised.

I hope you were sat down!

[Jakubs Tash]

Sky sports.

Ah, thanks. I don’t have access to SSN where I am at the moment.

[gandhisflipflop]

Nobody is making their own figures up on here - https://x.com/skysportsnews/status/1953 ... rNr6Z5x6nA

Only quoting sky sports saying it’s 10m with add ons

No but they’re making the badges up.

[DCWat]

Ah, thanks. I don’t have access to SSN where I am at the moment.

Hope you’re alright, Jakub, wherever you are. I know that you’ll be struggling with this, based on his medical record

[Jakubclaret]

Nobody is making their own figures up on here - https://x.com/skysportsnews/status/1953 ... rNr6Z5x6nA

Only quoting sky sports saying it’s 10m with add ons

Who really knows eh.
https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-08- ... o-burnley/

Armando Broja: Burnley complete £20m deal for Chelsea striker as Blues fire sale continues
| The Standard https://share.google/d8tKpvbNGWTXHEyLR

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 0d2xerz1lo

[Goliath]

Be interesting to know what our total spend is in this window.

[Colburn_Claret]

But Colburn, Burnley are not in a position to splurge £20m + on a player who is high risk due to potential injury risk, not fitting in or whatever else. We've seen that too many times in recent years Weghorst, springs to mind, he simply didn't want to play for us, whilst others have mysteriously disappeared with no explanation given. We already have a few £15m players injured or missing in action...if Broja is too much of a risk, then move on.

It wasn't a conversation about his injury history, but telling his agent to do one for messing us around. We've shown patience and it's paid off. 10 mill up front for Broja is a steal. My post was towards those who thought just move on to the next one, as if strikers with his skill set grow on trees.

[123EasyasBFC]

Who really knows eh.
https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-08- ... o-burnley/

Armando Broja: Burnley complete £20m deal for Chelsea striker as Blues fire sale continues
| The Standard https://share.google/d8tKpvbNGWTXHEyLR

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 0d2xerz1lo

Yeah nobody really knows, my point was simply that nobody on here was choosing to ignore facts and make fees up

[Jakubs Tash]

Hope you’re alright, Jakub, wherever you are. I know that you’ll be struggling with this, based on his medical record

All good, thanks DC. You’ve lost me a little…..?

[123EasyasBFC]

Be interesting to know what our total spend is in this window.

I have it at around 85-90m

[boyyanno]

Fingers crossed we can get a lot of players moved on in the next few weeks.

If I was really greedy I'd still take another technical midfielder and a CB but realistically we've done the buisness we needed this time around. We've recruited players more fit for the challenge imo (a mix of experience and athleticism), we've addressed the key areas in the squad, and we've done it before the season starts.

No complaints from me even if we don't get any more through the door- but we do need to get some out. (I think there are a few lined up).

[ollieclarets8]

I have it at around 85-90m

In today's game that looks like good business for all the quality we've brought in.

[Goliath]

Less than last time possibly then and with less commitment to spend next summer with the loan to permanent deals.

Brought in around 30 with the Trafford deal as well so don't think it's too bad. Guessing a lot of it will be installments and based on certain conditions being met as well.

[ollieclarets8]

Is that 13 players in, including the loans turning into permanent?

Lesley Ugochukwu
Armando Broja
Loum Tchaouna
Bashir Humphreys
Marcus Edwards
Jaidon Anthony
Quilindschy Hartman
Zian Flemming
Jacob Bruun Larsen
Max Weiß
Axel Tuanzebe
Kyle Walker
Martin Dúbravka

[boyyanno]

I have it at around 85-90m

The list of players:

Humphries
Flemming
Hannibal
Edwards
Anthony
Hartmann
JBL
Uguchukwa
Walker
Weiss
Dubravka
Tchaouna

I feel like we've got great value for our signings this season to be honest, less future commitments and we've also got good money back on Trafford.

The club has definitely shown it's learned lessons this window imo, praise to them for that.

[ArmchairDetective]

Seems like months ago that we signed Walker. Yet we're still doing what looks like some great business in key positions. And there's still a week before the season starts. Great stuff from the recruitment team.

[jedi_master]

It’s a shame Zeki got injured as I imagine we would have pocketed £12-15m for him. Hopefully somebody takes the obvious (Tresor, Benson, Obafemi, Delcroix, Churlinov) off us even if just on loan.

Very happy to see Broja confirmed - let’s hope the lad has a healthy, injury free season. I think that if he can stay fit he will prove himself a very good signing for us. I think the question of £10 or £20m is perhaps linked in with Ugochukwu too. We clearly agreed deals on both at a similar point in time so I’d imagine it’s difficult to know what the split out on that overall package is.

I still believe we definitely need a centre back (as Tuanzebe is a risk fitness wise, Worrall isn’t good enough in my opinion, and Beyer is a total question mark) and if being greedy, another centre mid. It would make sense for us to look at loan-to-buy deals for these two roles, and probably only something we might act on after we’ve shipped a few out.

[RVclaret]

I have it at around 85-90m

I take it you are including two players who were Champ signings and signing permanently regardless (Flemming and Humphreys)? As I didn’t include them (as really they were last seasons ‘budget’) and I’m around 70-75m.

Net spend with Massengo, Costelloe and Trafford therefore around £40m.

[Jakubclaret]

Yeah nobody really knows, my point was simply that nobody on here was choosing to ignore facts and make fees up

That was the case last week it was £20m from the off some people on here decided to deduct 50% from that & 10m became the popular figure bandied about. Claretpete a couple of days ago requested where £10m came from & still waiting. Anyway I know what's coming it's the transfer thread I don't wish to argue.