January transfer window rumours.

[bobinho]

Just read that Villa looking at taking slabhead from Utd.

That’s the end of his England career then, fortunately.

[BigGaz]

I read today that Vincent Aboubakar has had his contract terminated to make way for Ronaldo in the Al Nassr squad.

You would imagine his (previous) contract would be large to say the least and perhaps his demands would be out of reach but an interesting proposition on a free transfer, surely.

[gandhisflipflop]

I read today that Vincent Aboubakar has had his contract terminated to make way for Ronaldo in the Al Nassr squad.

You would imagine his (previous) contract would be large to say the least and perhaps his demands would be out of reach but an interesting proposition on a free transfer, surely.

He would be brilliant in this set up.

[claretandy]

I read today that Vincent Aboubakar has had his contract terminated to make way for Ronaldo in the Al Nassr squad.

You would imagine his (previous) contract would be large to say the least and perhaps his demands would be out of reach but an interesting proposition on a free transfer, surely.

Going back to Besiktas to replace Weghorst.

[burnley007]

A surprising lack of transfer gossip around us at the minute. (incomings)

I thought we would have a new forward in by now, obviously never an easy thing to do in January...still...

[Colburn_Claret]

SSN banner saying we've enquired about Semenyo at Bristol City.
I don't know if they have any more knowledge, or just regurgitating the rumours.

[ervi34]

A surprising lack of transfer gossip around us at the minute. (incomings)

I thought we would have a new forward in by now, obviously never an easy thing to do in January...still...

We've been linked with at least 5 players so far.

[ArmchairDetective]

A surprising lack of transfer gossip around us at the minute. (incomings)

I thought we would have a new forward in by now, obviously never an easy thing to do in January...still...

Confident there's things happening in the background. I recall a couple of our summer signings (Vitinho springs to mind) came completely out of the blue.

[AfloatinClaret]

...We need a number 9.

I reckon Newcastle have one who they'd take an offer on

[MancunianClaret]

Confident there's things happening in the background. I recall a couple of our summer signings (Vitinho springs to mind) came completely out of the blue.

And some of our best came with just days or hours to spare if I recall correctly - Benson, Zaroury, Beyer

[Lancasterclaret]

I'm not even interested in the transfers, just the transfer reveal video.......

[Bordeauxclaret]

I'm not even interested in the transfers, just the transfer reveal video.......

The anticipation has been building since September. You can just feel it around the club.

[RVclaret]

From Sky Sports re. Semenyo

‘Burnley have inquired about signing Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo.

Bournemouth have also watched the 23-year-old but are not thought to be strongly interested at this stage.

Bristol City value him in the region £12m – even though he is technically out of contract in the summer.

His contract has an option to be extended by a further year.
Semenyo has six caps and a goal for Ghana.
He has scored four goals in 21 Championship appearances so far this term.

This could be a move more neccesary if Manchester United's interest in signing striker Wout Weghorst on on loan intensifies’

Not sure why the Weghorst thing has anything to do with it.

[1882Clarets1882]

Not linked , but Armamdo Dobra at Chesterfield looks like a prospect. Outstanding from the highlights I saw this weekend. One to keep an eye on.

[Rileybobs]

I'm not even interested in the transfers, just the transfer reveal video.......

The club need to seriously consider flipping the recruitment strategy on its head and signing players based on their reveal video potential. Perhaps come up with the video concept first then identify suitable targets.

[Lancasterclaret]

The club need to seriously consider flipping the recruitment strategy on its head and signing players based on their reveal video potential. Perhaps come up with the video concept first then identify suitable targets.

This is clearly copied from the Birmingham strategy, with them buying Kevin Long, and using Home Alone videos I take it?

I like it

[Roosterbooster]

From Sky Sports re. Semenyo

‘Burnley have inquired about signing Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo.

Bournemouth have also watched the 23-year-old but are not thought to be strongly interested at this stage.

Bristol City value him in the region £12m – even though he is technically out of contract in the summer.

His contract has an option to be extended by a further year.
Semenyo has six caps and a goal for Ghana.
He has scored four goals in 21 Championship appearances so far this term.

This could be a move more neccesary if Manchester United's interest in signing striker Wout Weghorst on on loan intensifies’

Not sure why the Weghorst thing has anything to do with it.

I wonder if there's a couple of things here

1: Man U might be paying a nice sum, which could help fund a bid for Semenyo
2: The Weghorst to Man U transfer could massively reduce the chances of him being here next season. Which means we need another striker

[HiThere]

I wonder if there's a couple of things here

1: Man U might be paying a nice sum, which could help fund a bid for Semenyo
2: The Weghorst to Man U transfer could massively reduce the chances of him being here next season. Which means we need another striker

Also if he signs permanently for Man U it frees up wages for next season.

[Ric_C]

Lewis O'Brien available for loan. Would be a good signing for someone

https://twitter.com/TheFLZone/status/16 ... xokeiXRnQw

[Vegas Claret]

Lewis O'Brien available for loan. Would be a good signing for someone

https://twitter.com/TheFLZone/status/16 ... xokeiXRnQw

Forest scatter gun approach worked then, I really hope they get relegated

[Pickles]

Lewis O'Brien available for loan. Would be a good signing for someone

https://twitter.com/TheFLZone/status/16 ... xokeiXRnQw

For us, would be a good signing for us. Okay, so less urgent than it was in the summer now we have Cullen but O'Brien is a brilliant player and he'd be good for us.

[randomclaret2]

For us, would be a good signing for us. Okay, so less urgent than it was in the summer now we have Cullen but O'Brien is a brilliant player and he'd be good for us.

His former boss at Hudds, Corberan, will be looking to get him on loan at West Brom

[Tricky Trevor]

Not linked , but Armamdo Dobra at Chesterfield looks like a prospect. Outstanding from the highlights I saw this weekend. One to keep an eye on.

If we are going off the FA Cup the two Stevenage forwards looked hard running, pacy and worth a look but they were only playing Villa!

[Tricky Trevor]

O’Brien is different to our three, he’s a ball carrier with a pass in him. Surprised he couldn’t cut it at Florist.

[ArthurNohair]

From Sky Sports re. Semenyo

‘Burnley have inquired about signing Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo.

Bournemouth have also watched the 23-year-old but are not thought to be strongly interested at this stage.

Bristol City value him in the region £12m – even though he is technically out of contract in the summer.

His contract has an option to be extended by a further year.
Semenyo has six caps and a goal for Ghana.
He has scored four goals in 21 Championship appearances so far this term.

This could be a move more neccesary if Manchester United's interest in signing striker Wout Weghorst on on loan intensifies’

Not sure why the Weghorst thing has anything to do with it.

Call me a tight fisted miserable old bugger (cos I’m am), but I can’t see where a £12 million valuation has come from for a player who’s got 6 months left on their contract and has scored 4 out of 21 in the championship.

[Pickles]

O’Brien is different to our three, he’s a ball carrier with a pass in him. Surprised he couldn’t cut it at Florist.

Agree, would love to see us sign him. Really impressed when I've seen him. Was best player on the pitch in the play off final last year. Can see him going to West Brom.

[RVclaret]

Call me a tight fisted miserable old bugger (cos I’m am), but I can’t see where a £12 million valuation has come from for a player who’s got 6 months left on their contract and has scored 4 out of 21 in the championship.

18 months left technically.

Only 9 of those 21 have been starts.

8 goals 12 assists last season in 31 (23 starts).

22 year old, has pace, power and skill.

12m probably a touch steep still imo, but probably is the going rate these days in the Champ.

[Lancasterclaret]

We should be all over O'Brien to be honest

[bobinho]

Agree with the o’brien statements. Be a great addition, and with the inevitable suspensions (and the age of cork) be a huge beef up of our squad.

[Newcastleclaret93]

18 months left technically.

Only 9 of those 21 have been starts.

8 goals 12 assists last season in 31 (23 starts).

22 year old, has pace, power and skill.

12m probably a touch steep still imo, but probably is the going rate these days in the Champ.

He’s a good player. Better than what we have in that role in my opinion. I also think he would help get even more out of the likes of Benson and Zaroury.

[NewClaret]

We should be all over O'Brien to be honest

Good player for sure. Never really felt there was a Prem player in there tbh, which has been proven to be the case at Forest (so far).

I’d rather we bought than loaned anymore now - and think we’re at our Matchday loan limit in any event?

[AGENT_CLARET]

Call me a tight fisted miserable old bugger (cos I’m am), but I can’t see where a £12 million valuation has come from for a player who’s got 6 months left on their contract and has scored 4 out of 21 in the championship.

It's nearer 5m after all the add ones more like

[NewClaret]

18 months left technically.

Only 9 of those 21 have been starts.

8 goals 12 assists last season in 31 (23 starts).

22 year old, has pace, power and skill.

12m probably a touch steep still imo, but probably is the going rate these days in the Champ.

I think the Championship prices are crazy. Coventrys valuation of Gyokeres being another example.

When you look at how many goals Armstrong scored in the championship you realise how easy it would be to spend big on a complete duff! Eze, Olise, Benrahma, etc - have hardly set the world alight either.

I watched Anderlecht play Union SG last night. The quality on display was unbelievable compared to the Championship. There’s just no way I’d be spending £12m-£20m on a Championship striker when there’s options in that league (and Europe generally) at half or a third of the price.

Incidentally, Verbruggen started and despite conceding 3 late goals (he could do nothing about) looked absolute quality. Easy to see why we wanted him. Couple of outstanding saves, commanded very well (albeit was rarely under any pressure when doing so) and his kicks were HUGE. One landed near the corner flag Schmeichel-esque.

[RVclaret]

I think the Championship prices are crazy. Coventrys valuation of Gyokeres being another example.

When you look at how many goals Armstrong scored in the championship you realise how easy it would be to spend big on a complete duff! Eze, Olise, Benrahma, etc - have hardly set the world alight either.

I watched Anderlecht play Union SG last night. The quality on display was unbelievable compared to the Championship. There’s just no way I’d be spending £12m-£20m on a Championship striker when there’s options in that league (and Europe generally) at half or a third of the price.

Incidentally, Verbruggen started and despite conceding 3 late goals (he could do nothing about) looked absolute quality. Easy to see why we wanted him. Couple of outstanding saves, commanded very well (albeit was rarely under any pressure when doing so) and his kicks were HUGE. One landed near the corner flag Schmeichel-esque.

Yeah see what you’re saying. There are more technical players in that league I’d say. Prices in the Champ are daft, I saw Rovers are still demanding 15m for Diaz despite him being out of contract in the summer. I rate Gyokeres but not sure I’d be splashing the 18m Coventry supposedly want.

On a side note, mental how badly Anderlecht are doing this season and just shows what a good job VK did.

[Vegas Claret]

I watched Anderlecht play Union SG last night. The quality on display was unbelievable compared to the Championship. There’s just no way I’d be spending £12m-£20m on a Championship striker when there’s options in that league (and Europe generally) at half or a third of the price.

This HAS to be our model, 100% agree

[NewClaret]

Yeah see what you’re saying. There are more technical players in that league I’d say. Prices in the Champ are daft, I saw Rovers are still demanding 15m for Diaz despite him being out of contract in the summer. I rate Gyokeres but not sure I’d be splashing the 18m Coventry supposedly want.

On a side note, mental how badly Anderlecht are doing this season and just shows what a good job VK did.

Yes, mental, especially since they have Fabio Silva. I watched to see how Verschaeren played but it was Verbruggen that caught the eye. Anderlecht looked very disjointed. Some obvious talent but no real system or cohesion. BV hoofing it long all the time (would please some on here, I thought ).

[123EasyasBFC]

Don’t see us spending 12mil on a striker even if most of it is in add ons, rumours of forest bidding 15mil plus toffolo for gyorekes which could ultimately move surridge further down the pecking order which might mean a sale of loan late in the window

[NewClaret]

Don’t see us spending 12mil on a striker even if most of it is in add ons, rumours of forest bidding 15mil plus toffolo for gyorekes which could ultimately move surridge further down the pecking order which might mean a sale of loan late in the window

God I really hope Surridge isn’t the answer.

[Belgianclaret]

I think the Championship prices are crazy. Coventrys valuation of Gyokeres being another example.

When you look at how many goals Armstrong scored in the championship you realise how easy it would be to spend big on a complete duff! Eze, Olise, Benrahma, etc - have hardly set the world alight either.

I watched Anderlecht play Union SG last night. The quality on display was unbelievable compared to the Championship. There’s just no way I’d be spending £12m-£20m on a Championship striker when there’s options in that league (and Europe generally) at half or a third of the price.

Incidentally, Verbruggen started and despite conceding 3 late goals (he could do nothing about) looked absolute quality. Easy to see why we wanted him. Couple of outstanding saves, commanded very well (albeit was rarely under any pressure when doing so) and his kicks were HUGE. One landed near the corner flag Schmeichel-esque.

Verbrugghe has to leave Anderlecht because he is too expensive

[NewClaret]

Verbrugghe has to leave Anderlecht because he is too expensive

Bart Verbruggen? It says online that he’s on £1k pw?

[HitchinClaret]

From Sky Sports re. Semenyo

‘Burnley have inquired about signing Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo.

Bournemouth have also watched the 23-year-old but are not thought to be strongly interested at this stage.

Bristol City value him in the region £12m – even though he is technically out of contract in the summer.

His contract has an option to be extended by a further year.
Semenyo has six caps and a goal for Ghana.
He has scored four goals in 21 Championship appearances so far this term.

This could be a move more neccesary if Manchester United's interest in signing striker Wout Weghorst on on loan intensifies’

Not sure why the Weghorst thing has anything to do with it.

If that is a direct quote they need to find it necessary to sack their spellchecker.

[KRBFC]

Verbrugghe has to leave Anderlecht because he is too expensive

You're thinking of Van Crombrugge, the first choice GK at Anderlecht who is currently being offered around Europe.

[ArthurNohair]

I think the Championship prices are crazy. Coventrys valuation of Gyokeres being another example.

When you look at how many goals Armstrong scored in the championship you realise how easy it would be to spend big on a complete duff! Eze, Olise, Benrahma, etc - have hardly set the world alight either.

I watched Anderlecht play Union SG last night. The quality on display was unbelievable compared to the Championship. There’s just no way I’d be spending £12m-£20m on a Championship striker when there’s options in that league (and Europe generally) at half or a third of the price.

Incidentally, Verbruggen started and despite conceding 3 late goals (he could do nothing about) looked absolute quality. Easy to see why we wanted him. Couple of outstanding saves, commanded very well (albeit was rarely under any pressure when doing so) and his kicks were HUGE. One landed near the corner flag Schmeichel-esque.

I agree. I think Benson, Zaroury, beyer etc. are proof that the talent is out there in Europe for a fraction of the price. The more I think about it the more I think there’s no way we’ll sign a striker from the championship. We have proven we won’t be held to ransom for championship players with Ohare, obafemi and wiles.

[Burnley1989]

I think the Championship prices are crazy. Coventrys valuation of Gyokeres being another example.

When you look at how many goals Armstrong scored in the championship you realise how easy it would be to spend big on a complete duff! Eze, Olise, Benrahma, etc - have hardly set the world alight either.

I watched Anderlecht play Union SG last night. The quality on display was unbelievable compared to the Championship. There’s just no way I’d be spending £12m-£20m on a Championship striker when there’s options in that league (and Europe generally) at half or a third of the price.

Incidentally, Verbruggen started and despite conceding 3 late goals (he could do nothing about) looked absolute quality. Easy to see why we wanted him. Couple of outstanding saves, commanded very well (albeit was rarely under any pressure when doing so) and his kicks were HUGE. One landed near the corner flag Schmeichel-esque.

I do think championship clubs need to be careful and there’s a balance to be had.
Yes, you don’t want the big clubs taking your top players for peanuts and being bullied, but overpricing them means they will run their contracts down and they will start downing tools, losing value or walking for nothing.
I’m not sure how you resolve it really, perhaps let your season ticket holders decide via a vote

[mikaelj]

The possible deal for Hjalmar Ekdal, keeps getting closer. As a swede living in Norway I follow the news from sweden on a daily basis. He today says that it would be really awesome to join Burnley. The fee has been reported as EUR 3 000 000.
He also played yesterday the full game as Sweden beat Finalnd 2-0.

https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/ ... akligt-co/

[HiThere]

The possible deal for Hjalmar Ekdal, keeps getting closer. As a swede living in Norway I follow the news from sweden on a daily basis. He today says that it would be really awesome to join Burnley. The fee has been reported as EUR 3 000 000.
He also played yesterday the full game as Sweden beat Finalnd 2-0.

https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/ ... akligt-co/

From what I've read, this would probably mean McNally going out on loan.

[Benson]

The possible deal for Hjalmar Ekdal, keeps getting closer. As a swede living in Norway I follow the news from sweden on a daily basis. He today says that it would be really awesome to join Burnley. The fee has been reported as EUR 3 000 000.
He also played yesterday the full game as Sweden beat Finalnd 2-0.

https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/ ... akligt-co/

Sounds promising, have you seen him play much?

[mikaelj]

Yes quite a bit. He i s a late bloomer in a way. He played for my favourite swedish club Hammarby until 2020 but didn't get a sniff in. The sold him to fierce rivals Djurgården for around £ 60 000. From then he hasn't looked back. A cultured central defender who is good with both feet and in the air. Could be a shrewed signing i think. May take a while to settle but for the price I think he is worth a punt.

[AfloatinClaret]

I agree. I think Benson, Zaroury, beyer etc. are proof that the talent is out there in Europe for a fraction of the price. The more I think about it the more I think there’s no way we’ll sign a striker from the championship. We have proven we won’t be held to ransom for championship players with Ohare, obafemi and wiles.

In addition, I'm confident that we could achieve promotion and almost certainly the Championship title too, without our buying anyone. If the Weghorst to Manchester United deal happens, then come June he'll be back in our fold, either to add to our squad, or sell on to fund a replacement striker that we do fancy.

[NewClaret]

Yes quite a bit. He i s a late bloomer in a way. He played for my favourite swedish club Hammarby until 2020 but didn't get a sniff in. The sold him to fierce rivals Djurgården for around £ 60 000. From then he hasn't looked back. A cultured central defender who is good with both feet and in the air. Could be a shrewed signing i think. May take a while to settle but for the price I think he is worth a punt.

Thanks for this, that’s really interesting.

I’ve only watched a YouTube video but he looked quality - so surprising to hear he’s a late bloomer. Hoping this comes off, but with THB’s injury I’m also hoping we keep McNally, who I thought looked good against PL opposition.