Available for £8.5m according to reports.

You’d have to think he’d be an option we are looking at.

Well no better judge than Parker

Whether we do or don’t go in for him , we certainly still need another in that position . Possibly even another who can play as across the front 3/4 positions .

He's really tall.

He must be easily 6' 6".

I've always liked him. He bossed us playing for Udders more than once and was excellent at Bournemouth, but maybe he's past his best and 8.5 million is a lot for us. If nothing better comes along he'd be an 11.55 option on deadline day for me!

If we wanted him I'd have thought we'd have him by now

should be all over him at that price

Good 3 yrs ago and seemed a little slow last time he played at Bournemouth I think we could do better and also a bit pricey.

He couldn't move then, he'll be even slower now.

No thank you. 8.5m is a lot of money.

I'm happy putting that towards a better player.

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:43 pm

Good 3 yrs ago and seemed a little slow last time he played at Bournemouth I think we could do better and also a bit pricey.

Not sure we have many in our side capable of this tbh
https://www.skysports.com/football/vide ... st-everton

Just checked his age, and thought he was older than 29.
He just seems to have been around for ages.

If we have £8.5m to spend, he’d be well worth it.

I think we need another midfielder and would personally prefer another big strong one over one with pace, ideally you want one who can do both but if they could they wouldn’t be coming to Burnley. If it was a loan possibly but we won’t pay money for anyone now I don’t think so can’t see it.

Do we need another CM? We have Lesley, Cullen and Laurent and I think there’s an argument that Hannibal should drop deeper. Then there’s Ramsey.

I would be looking to add creativity, tbh.

But if we are looking at another physical CM, then it’s difficult to see past Billing. Whether it’s budget, club profile or relegation wage drop, we’re not signing the profile of players even Sunderland and Leeds are.

Diouf allegedly goes for 20m.

Billing isn't anywhere near that level. He wouldn't recoup anywhere near the fee.

If Parker signed him, I'd back him. Being honest, I'd much rather a Diouf type for 20m. Easy spending other people's money but I think it is better for our club if similar could be found and invested upon.

Sign him just what we need big and strong,we seem to have had a powder puff midfield for donkeys years,we need midfield monsters not the likes of Cullen and Brownhill

Deathtrip wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:44 pm

Sign him just what we need big and strong,we seem to have had a powder puff midfield for donkeys years,we need midfield monsters not the likes of Cullen and Brownhill

Big and strong? That's Laurent. I want better, significantly better. Easier said than done.

JimmyRobbo wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:45 pm

Big and strong? That's Laurent. I want better, significantly better. Easier said than done.

Lauren should be nowhere near a Premier league team I'll rephrase it big strong with a bit of skill that's what we need.