Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[claret2018]

Aaron Ramsey has just signed for Cardiff

[claretburns]

Aaron Ramsey has just signed for Cardiff

It's the different Aaron Ramsey and that was a couple of weeks ago.

[GetIntoEm]

if its Jacob Ramsey that's good news, Villa Aaron Ramsey is a bit meh

[Pearcey]

Jacob starts for Villa so I’d say it’ll be Aaron. He was on loan at Norwich and Boro last season.

[ervi34]

if its Jacob Ramsey that's good news, Villa Aaron Ramsey is a bit meh

Of course it's not Jacob.

[claretonthecoast1882]

There is more chance of it being Gordon Ramsey than Jacob at 10m

[Firthy]

There is more chance of it being Gordon Ramsey than Jacob at 10m

You'd have to cream crackers to think it's Jacob

[Nori1958]

Apparently the Boey offer has been rejected...the 20m included the bonuses which wasn't acceptable

[123EasyasBFC]

Apparently the Boey offer has been rejected...the 20m included the bonuses which wasn't acceptable

Burnley offered Galatasaray 20 M € for Boey.

• However, the offer reaches 20 M € with bonus items such as playing a certain number of Premier League games, being selected for the French National Team, staying in the league and participating in the European Cups.

The management therefore rejected the offer. (Morning)

[Firthy]

Burnley offered Galatasaray 20 M € for Boey.

• However, the offer reaches 20 M € with bonus items such as playing a certain number of Premier League games, being selected for the French National Team, staying in the league and participating in the European Cups.

The management therefore rejected the offer. (Morning)

Couldn't we just throw Weghorst in with the deal or would that put the price higher

[Claret Alfie]

Could add another €1m for him winning a Balon D’or.

[Lowbankclaret]

Just seen on Twitter he has allegedly signed a one year loan deal with Stoke. Is it true?

[claretburns]

Yes, did his medical yesterday, been news for a week or so he was going there.

[Boss Hogg]

Couldn't we just throw Weghorst in with the deal or would that put the price higher

You’d think clubs would be desperate for Weghorst in that league. I think the problem maybe is he’s on too much money for his ability.

[Vegas Claret]

You’d think clubs would be desperate for Weghorst in that league. I think the problem maybe is he’s on too much money for his ability.

I bet Wilf Zaha is getting paid plenty ! Gala have loads of money and I would imagine Besiktas aren't skint. I reckon they'll come in with a cheeky bid or loan bid for him

[CoolClaret]

Burnley offered Galatasaray 20 M € for Boey.

• However, the offer reaches 20 M € with bonus items such as playing a certain number of Premier League games, being selected for the French National Team, staying in the league and participating in the European Cups.

The management therefore rejected the offer. (Morning)

Recruitment team taking a leaf out of my old Football Manager transfer strategy…

[claretburns]

Burnley offered Galatasaray 20 M € for Boey.

• However, the offer reaches 20 M € with bonus items such as playing a certain number of Premier League games, being selected for the French National Team, staying in the league and participating in the European Cups.

The management therefore rejected the offer. (Morning)

Add ons for reaching Europe? Can't deny Kompany and the board don't have high ambitions. Though realistically selling clubs will see that as never happening.

[claretburns]

Recruitment team taking a leaf out of my old Football Manager transfer strategy…

Signed Sane for Bournemouth for £5,000,000 up front and £150,000,000 if he played one game for Germany.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Add ons for reaching Europe? Can't deny Kompany and the board don't have high ambitions. Though realistically selling clubs will see that as never happening.

That’s despite the fact we’ve done it a few years ago

[claretburns]

That’s despite the fact we’ve done it a few years ago

True, it is of course possible, but if you're a selling club and Burnley add in some of the transfer fee stipulated on us qualifying for Europe then clubs won't agree to this.

[Andingle]

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[Vegas Claret]

great move for him and sensible from us, this gives him 2 years experience and if it all goes tits up for us we might end up needing him

[GodIsADeeJay81]

True, it is of course possible, but if you're a selling club and Burnley add in some of the transfer fee stipulated on us qualifying for Europe then clubs won't agree to this.

Depends on the amount I suppose

Other clubs probably do something similar

Boro, for example, didn’t get the full amount for Gibson because he didn’t activate all the triggers

[123EasyasBFC]

Add ons for reaching Europe? Can't deny Kompany and the board don't have high ambitions. Though realistically selling clubs will see that as never happening.

There other add ons are very achievable sooner rather than later but the European one is a big achievement for a newly promoted side

[PensansClaret]

Just put £100 on us getting in the top six at 33-1 and a top ten finish at 6-1. if Vincent Kompany and the board are thinking big so can we.

[jdrobbo]

I think Stoke will have an excellent season next year. Some very astute signings.

[Vegas Claret]

So is the Lokonga deal a permanent then ? Sacha says the meeting was about personal terms, if it was a loan deal then surely that would be a discussion we had with Arsenal and not the player ?

[Goody1975]

So is the Lokonga deal a permanent then ? Sacha says the meeting was about personal terms, if it was a loan deal then surely that would be a discussion we had with Arsenal and not the player ?

Not sure about the process but if it's a loan with a permanent move next summer, then wouldn't we need to discuss wages for a potential contract from 2024 onwards?

Just a thought.

[123EasyasBFC]

So is the Lokonga deal a permanent then ? Sacha says the meeting was about personal terms, if it was a loan deal then surely that would be a discussion we had with Arsenal and not the player ?

I think it will be lokonga will want guarantees of what his wage will be if the move is made perm next summer. Probs needed some convincing to move from arsenal

[Vegas Claret]

Not sure about the process but if it's a loan with a permanent move next summer, then wouldn't we need to discuss wages for a potential contract from 2024 onwards?

Just a thought.

yeah that's the only other possibility I can see

[Newcastleclaret93]

I’m telling you now, Lokonga will be our best signing of the summer

Buzzing he’s coming in

[jedi_master]

The rumoured deal for Lokonga from last week was something like it being an obligatory purchase if we stay up or he plays a certain amount of games, and an optional if we go down I think. I imagine it's also some finer points around that mechanism and what clauses force us into a buy in either eventuality and the salary he would be on if he were (for example) to play enough games but we still get relegated and so on.

I imagine they're quite difficult deals to do.

[jedi_master]

I’m telling you now, Lokonga will be our best signing of the summer

Buzzing he’s coming in

Fully agree

[Cirrus_Minor]

That's great for him and glad that we are selling him because he seems to be a well thought of player with a great future.

[123EasyasBFC]

I’m telling you now, Lokonga will be our best signing of the summer

Buzzing he’s coming in

You’ve been pretty excited about this one since the start of the summer haven’t you.

I agree he could be the perfect 8 next to Cullen. Also in canes when we really need a solid 3 in midfield Cullen, lokonga and brownhill does sound a good 3

[claretonthecoast1882]

Coventry fans being the whoppers they are will boo him

[gandhisflipflop]

I’m telling you now, Lokonga will be our best signing of the summer

Buzzing he’s coming in

Totally agree. He is class

[AfloatinClaret]

great move for him and sensible from us, this gives him 2 years experience and if it all goes tits up for us we might end up needing him

I agree with those sentiments. I couldn't see him playing for us this season, but if we were to go down or more optimistically get offered £30+ million each for Al Dakhil and Ekdal next summer, I can see him stepping up then.

[Pearcey]

I have to say that I know nothing about Lokonga. I don’t think I’ve ever see him play. It is an area that needs strengthening though so happy with it if it comes off.

[AfloatinClaret]

Coventry fans being the whoppers they are will boo him

But do Coventry have the sort of knobhead supporters who'd boo their own returning players?

[Newcastleclaret93]

You’ve been pretty excited about this one since the start of the summer haven’t you.

I agree he could be the perfect 8 next to Cullen. Also in canes when we really need a solid 3 in midfield Cullen, lokonga and brownhill does sound a good 3

I can’t think of a midfielder (in our price range) that suits our style better than Lokonga

[claretonthecoast1882]

I have to say that I know nothing about Lokonga. I don’t think I’ve ever see him play. It is an area that needs strengthening though so happy with it if it comes off.

He is good and strong in the middle, needs a few in front to hold on to and a few behind holding on

[Pickles]

I don't know vast amounts about Lokonga but from what I do know he seems to be the sort of player we've needed for the best part of a decade. All throughout our last spell in the Prem, a midfielder similar to Lokonga would have took us to another level.

Excited about this one.

[Swizzlestick]

It’s not actually been officially confirmed yet but looking likely.

[Vegas Claret]

Here's the burning question, is he finally a replacement for John Deary ?

[ClaretTony]

Here's the burning question, is he finally a replacement for John Deary ?

No, and not finally a replacement for Brian O’Neil either.

[burnley007]

Here's the burning question, is he finally a replacement for John Deary ?

Steady on...

[burnley007]

It’s not actually been officially confirmed yet but looking likely.

Imminent?

Medical done/booked?

[Swizzlestick]

Imminent?

Medical done/booked?

This was about McNally - it was on a separate thread but it looks like that thread has been merged with this one confusingly.

[Stockbrokerbelt]

Here's the burning question, is he finally a replacement for John Deary ?

Never!!!!!!!!!!