Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[Oldparkwood]

Sounds like Bart might still happen

Who?

[NewClaret]

Sounds like Bart might still happen

Where’s that from?

[Elizabeth]

Someone like Jay Rodriguez, for example?

Jay is a great player but he is an injury waiting to happen. It might take a while but he is always available for the treatment table .

[TickTock]

Where’s that from?

Belgium

[GodIsADeeJay81]

https://twitter.com/AchKaYu/status/1550 ... dkehQ&s=19

Sounds like it isn't happening going off the article in this link

[123EasyasBFC]

New link from Belgium Manuel Benson from Antwerp, winger 3mill euro been quoted
https://www.footnews.be/news/329760/kom ... e-lantwerp

[Steddyman]

Sounds like Bart might still happen

If Kompany saw the BPF performance today, he's probably told Alan to get him at any price.

[KRBFC]

New link from Belgium Manuel Benson from Antwerp, winger 3mill euro been quoted
https://www.footnews.be/news/329760/kom ... e-lantwerp

God please no,shite

[Spiral]

Jay is a great player but he is an injury waiting to happen. It might take a while but he is always available for the treatment table .

What does this sentence even mean? Jay's fitness is about as reliable as any other reasonably reliable professional footballer.

[ksrclaret]

God please no,shite

Your prowess as our resident football expert never ceases to amaze me.

We are truly blessed to have someone like you who spends every minute of every day watching every football competition across the globe, producing scouting reports on any player you could care to name.

[Spiral]

Sabermetrics is obsolete in 2022. You need to put in the hard graft on Football Manager and FIFA Ultimate Team to truly know a player.

[Longsider]

If Kompany saw the BPF performance today, he's probably told Alan to get him at any price.

Biscuit Wrists.

[KRBFC]

Your prowess as our resident football expert never ceases to amaze me.

We are truly blessed to have someone like you who spends every minute of every day watching every football competition across the globe, producing scouting reports on any player you could care to name.

I watch a ton of Belgian/Dutch/MLS, barely any French/Turkish/Spanish. I watched Antwerp v KF Drita (a Kosovo team) in Europe on Thursday whilst watching Basel v Crusaders at the same time. Antwerp drew 0-0, Benson is shite.

Belgian league started this weekend, I watched Gent v Liege last night, entertaining game finished 2-2.

[Longsider]

I watch a ton of Belgian/Dutch/MLS, barely any French/Turkish/Spanish. I watched Antwerp v KF Drita (a Kosovo team) in Europe on Thursday whilst watching Basel v Crusaders at the same time. Antwerp drew 0-0, Benson is shite.

Belgian league started this weekend, I watched Gent v Liege last night, entertaining game finished 2-2.

Good effort. Top football obsessive behavior. If your not getting much else I've heard tinder works for some.

[mybloodisclaret]

I watch a ton of Belgian/Dutch/MLS, barely any French/Turkish/Spanish. I watched Antwerp v KF Drita (a Kosovo team) in Europe on Thursday whilst watching Basel v Crusaders at the same time. Antwerp drew 0-0, Benson is shite.

Belgian league started this weekend, I watched Gent v Liege last night, entertaining game finished 2-2.

WOW. That is pretty crazy.

[Spiral]

I watch a ton of Belgian/Dutch/MLS, barely any French/Turkish/Spanish. I watched Antwerp v KF Drita (a Kosovo team) in Europe on Thursday whilst watching Basel v Crusaders at the same time. Antwerp drew 0-0, Benson is shite.

Belgian league started this weekend, I watched Gent v Liege last night, entertaining game finished 2-2.

Are you alright mate?

[Elizabeth]

What does this sentence even mean? Jay's fitness is about as reliable as any other reasonably reliable professional footballer.

Jay is injury prone and you can either accept it or not.

[Burnleyareback2]

Jay is injury prone and you can either accept it or not.

I choose to not accept it.

[Vegas Claret]

I watch a ton of Belgian/Dutch/MLS, barely any French/Turkish/Spanish. I watched Antwerp v KF Drita (a Kosovo team) in Europe on Thursday whilst watching Basel v Crusaders at the same time. Antwerp drew 0-0, Benson is shite.

Belgian league started this weekend, I watched Gent v Liege last night, entertaining game finished 2-2.

what's the standard like in Belgium ?

[Elizabeth]

I choose to not accept it.

Sadly you will find you chose wrong next season. By the way I get no satisfaction from Jay's injury woes , just frustration that he's not there when we need him

[Burnleyareback2]

Sadly you will find you chose wrong next season. By the way I get no satisfaction from Jay's injury woes , just frustration that he's not there when we need him

Source?

[CharlieinNewMexico]

what's the standard like in Belgium ?

Liege.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

God please no,shite

An assist every 270 minutes in the Belgian First Division. If he converted that to the Championship that would be 15 assists extrapolated over the season.

Yep, shite.

[KRBFC]

An assist every 270 minutes in the Belgian First Division. If he converted that to the Championship that would be 15 assists extrapolated over the season.

Yep, shite.

If lol

[Newcastleclaret93]

An assist every 270 minutes in the Belgian First Division. If he converted that to the Championship that would be 15 assists extrapolated over the season.

Yep, shite.

He got 5 assists in the league in 1704 minutes. He averaged an assist every 340 mins.

Works out about 12 assists a season over a championship length season. However I would say this would be a step up in quality and physically.

[The Hung Juror]

It would seem City have turned down a £16m offer from Southampton for Liam Delap. At that sort of fee he’s obviously very highly regarded.

The Athletic also stating that a number of Championship clubs are interested in loaning the player.

[Spijed]

It would seem City have turned down a £16m offer from Southampton for Liam Delap. At that sort of fee he’s obviously very highly regarded.

The Athletic also stating that a number of Championship clubs are interested in loaning the player.

Surely we'd be at the front of the queue to get him on loan.

[Cap]

Not a rumour but since he has been mentioned a lot on the board, Zirkzee is available to leave BAyern this summer https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1 ... Db-dA&s=19

[Newcastleclaret93]

Not a rumour but since he has been mentioned a lot on the board, Zirkzee is available to leave BAyern this summer https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1 ... Db-dA&s=19

Be a fantastic signing just not sure we can afford him

[HahaYeah]

Benson goal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml21-3tAHJk

[Mattster]

God please no,shite

Bit harsh. He's just really inconsistent, on his day he's the best player on the pitch in Belgium.

Similar story to Bastien really in that he was being hyped up in his early twenties but moves didn't happen and he's drifted since. When on loan from Genk to Mouscron in 2018/19 he was being genuinely linked/scouted by the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Inter. Hasn't improved on his consistency since then and stalled as a result.

[Mattster]

Be a fantastic signing just not sure we can afford him

Last news on him from Romano was he'd cost over €10m and has a lot of options, including Serie A clubs.

Like you say, not a realistic or affordable signing for us unfortunately.

[NewClaret]

Surely we'd be at the front of the queue to get him on loan.

Yep, wouldn’t need to move, would have ex-team mates here & will play in a similar possession-based style to City.

I think chances are low if Southampton are willing to substantially up their offer or Brighton want him as part of the Cucurella deal.

[Top Claret]

Your prowess as our resident football expert never ceases to amaze me.

We are truly blessed to have someone like you who spends every minute of every day watching every football competition across the globe, producing scouting reports on any player you could care to name.

I wouldn't want to be his employer he spends all his time on UTC, lets hope he is self employed

[Newcastleclaret93]

Burnley have offered 750k for Gabriel according to Nixon.

But Blackpool want closer to 3m

[RVclaret]

Burnley have offered 750k for Gabriel according to Nixon.

But Blackpool want closer to 3m

Yes already been posted

His article says there is a chance the clubs could agree somewhere in the middle plus add ons

[Newcastleclaret93]

Yes already been posted

His article says there is a chance the clubs could agree somewhere in the middle plus add ons

Can only assume one of the existing RBs is leaving

[RVclaret]

Can only assume one of the existing RBs is leaving

Yes tough to say which.

Lowton, probably on too large a wage to be back up and arguably suits the new system the least of the two.

Roberts, the saleale asset that could bring in a decent-ish fee, but which PL club would he be a starter at?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Yes tough to say which.

Lowton, probably on too large a wage to be back up and arguably suits the new system the least of the two.

Roberts, the saleale asset that could bring in a decent-ish fee, but which PL club would he be a starter at?

Roberts probably not a starter at many clubs but I suspect someone might fancy him as a back up if we sell for 6m (at a guess)

[RVclaret]

Roberts probably not a starter at many clubs but I suspect someone might fancy him as a back up if we sell for 6m (at a guess)

With the World Cup on the horizon, will he want to be a back up somewhere?

[Newcastleclaret93]

With the World Cup on the horizon, will he want to be a back up somewhere?

Can’t imagine it will harm his chances. He only started something like 15 games for us and he was still first choice.

[CrosspoolClarets]

I suspect City don’t want to loan Delap to the Premier League because they would then be seeing him sat on the bench. This is about blooding him into a fully fledged adult player capable of playing 30-40 games a season.

He’s good, but he won’t be ready for the PL yet other than as an impact sub.

[NewClaret]

Yes tough to say which.

Lowton, probably on too large a wage to be back up and arguably suits the new system the least of the two.

Roberts, the saleale asset that could bring in a decent-ish fee, but which PL club would he be a starter at?

I’d guess Lowton. He’s not going to be able to get up and down in the way Kompany expects his wing backs to play, I’d have thought.

I don’t want to lose Lowts though, love him.

[NewClaret]

I suspect City don’t want to loan Delap to the Premier League because they would then be seeing him sat on the bench. This is about blooding him into a fully fledged adult player capable of playing 30-40 games a season.

He’s good, but he won’t be ready for the PL yet other than as an impact sub.

To be fair, I think Brighton & Southampton lack firepower to the extent he could be a regular starter in both teams, especially with Armstrong reportedly off.

[Quickenthetempo]

Can only assume one of the existing RBs is leaving

This has me a little worried this move, if true.

Looks like we are going all out young players, and anyone who can command a fee out the door.

We certainly needed some young ones in the team but at a balance, we have 2 very good right backs for the championship at the club and have added the young lad from City.

Looks like Roberts and Lowton could be going?

For us to get youngsters cheap, improve, sell and make a profit will be hard at the minute as there's not much money floating about and every club wants high clauses inserting.

[Woodleyclaret]

Why would we sell Roberts for £6m ? As a full international and a proven good defender right sided attacker we need to be asking North of £20m .

[IanMcL]

I’d guess Lowton. He’s not going to be able to get up and down in the way Kompany expects his wing backs to play, I’d have thought.

I don’t want to lose Lowts though, love him.

I think Lowton can get up and down, as well as any. I suspect he may be overlooked, in favour of a Kompany signing, until it is a stark reality that we need him.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Why would we sell Roberts for £6m ? As a full international and a proven good defender right sided attacker we need to be asking North of £20m .

They can moan if he's sold for £6 million, not if he's sold for a lot more quite simply.

[tiger76]

Burnley have offered 750k for Gabriel according to Nixon.

But Blackpool want closer to 3m

750k is a cheeky bid even by Burnley standards, and Gabriel is tied to a long term deal, 2025 with the option of a further year, so unless Blackpool need the cash they can afford to set tight and hold out for other offers.

Naturally if we do pick up this lad, one of Lowton or Roberts will be on their way, of the two I'd prefer to retain Roberts, mainly due to him being younger, and also more likely to shine in a Kompany formation, but obviously if we receive a sizeable bid we'd have to at least consider it.

You do have to ask the question who will be left from our squad that finished last season, and this does seem an almighty changing of the guard, which will either prove a masterstroke, or see us fall flat on our faces.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Why would we sell Roberts for £6m ? As a full international and a proven good defender right sided attacker we need to be asking North of £20m .

Try be remotely realistic. We have just sold one of the most promising young CBs in England for 20m

How in gods name would a 26 year old right back be worth remotely similar