January transfer window rumours.

[whiffa]

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm already incredibly pleased with our dealings in this transfer window. Any more incomings are a bonus.

[Vegas Claret]

future planning in full effect, I'll still be gutted if we don't get Beyer in the summer though !

[AGENT_CLARET]

Two Fantastic window's

Unbelievable season

Incredible team to watch

[AGENT_CLARET]

future planning in full effect, I'll still be gutted if we don't get Beyer in the summer though !

Tella also is a massive yes please

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm already incredibly pleased with our dealings in this transfer window. Any more incomings are a bonus.

It’s a pretty radical change to previous January windows. Imagine the plaudits of the last two windows if the chairman was born in Burnley!

[Firthy]

CT has liked it, so done deal

We really will have some class up front with Lyle and Scott as a partnership

[Quickenthetempo]

It’s a pretty radical change to previous January windows. Imagine the plaudits of the last two windows if the chairman was born in Burnley!

The credit has to go to VK. He's still got a 35m profit on his transfer dealings.

[wilks_bfc]

Not that I doubt the sources, but I found it odd that Foster played tonight if a deal has been agreed. It seemed a little risky

[PremierLeagueClass]

That is very strange that he played today.

[Duffer_]

Really disappointed that we have done business in what is generally considered an over-priced January window. More importantly, it also adds weight to the argument that we bought the league. I've not even heard of these players.

Just once Kompany is not genius!

[northeastclaret]

Played at 3pm our time ,see what you mean , just hope it was concluded between the clubs some time just after the game .

[123EasyasBFC]

Not for us he won’t be. You seen the numbers mentioned?

If we get promoted, he 100% still will be, he will only have a year left on his contract at Coventry 15mil will do it

[123EasyasBFC]

Really disappointed that we have done business in what is generally considered an over-priced January window. More importantly, it also adds weight to the argument that we bought the league. I've not even heard of these players.

Just once Kompany is not genius!

Bore off

[randomclaret2]

Really disappointed that we have done business in what is generally considered an over-priced January window. More importantly, it also adds weight to the argument that we bought the league. I've not even heard of these players.

Just once Kompany is not genius!

Give Over

[123EasyasBFC]

We have moved on from these types of signings. He’s pretty much at his peak now, there’s no profit to be made.

He’s 24, nowhere near his peak, could sign him in the summer and sell him after 2 seasons for double the money

[Selby Claret]

We really will have some class up front with Lyle and Scott as a partnership

Better than the 90s when at one point everything was Heath Robinson

[Duffer_]

Bore off

Give Over

Just once Kompany is not genius!

Sorry, I know it was childish - just a bit giddy about our window. It makes total sense to be recruiting in this window for a few reasons. We have a lot of loanees and the uncertainty that goes with that. We probably aren't paying the full PL tax/premium that selling clubs look to extract. It also gives us time to assimilate young players that will be facing enough of a test (hopefully) in the PL without having to get used to a new country and framework. Finally, we are, arguably, at peak attractiveness for new signings: come join the promotion effort and get your reward of playing in the highest profile league in the world.

It's pleasing to see forward planning and I am excited to see the new players when we need them. Twine's contribution last night was a good reminder though of how difficult it is to break into this side.

[Tricky Trevor]

Other news.
Everton bid £15m for Ndiaye of SheffU. Might not stop their promotion push but would certainly aid our title push, especially as they are under transfer embargo.
I suspect they’ll hold on to him.

[Ric_C]

Sheff Utd would have to be crazy to let him go at this stage

[IanMcL]

Looks like we have agreed to pay the €10m wanted by Westerlo.

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/s ... uary-2023/

[Taffy on the wing]

That article has been going around for a few hours now.

This kid has the X factor....Speed & skill....i bet we don't lose money on him.
He's ambitious & very determined...looks just about right for our team too. Happy days!

We will be a force in the Premier League next year.

[burnleymik]

This season just keeps getting better and better.....

[St Austell Claret]

Better than the 90s when at one point everything was Heath Robinson

Wooh wooh big fella, I'm called Heath and as I see it he's a good enough. UTC NNN

[Goody1975]

"Burnley defender waits on Blackpool move"

Nixon on twitter, presume he's on about McNally.

[RVclaret]

"Burnley defender waits on Blackpool move"

Nixon on twitter, presume he's on about McNally.

Was meant to go there until the manager change. Waiting to see if McCarthy still wants him, otherwise Hull are also keen.

[FeedTheArf]

It’s a pretty radical change to previous January windows. Imagine the plaudits of the last two windows if the chairman was born in Burnley!

It’s got nothing to do with where he comes from, it’s how he got to be where he is!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m over the moon with how the season has gone, but until that debt is repaid to the club (and even after that) it’ll always leave a bitter taste. That’s not to say I’m completely blinkered in my view. The change in transfer policy and speed at which we appear to be closing deals is really impressive.

Pace must be thanking his lucky stars he managed to bag VK and his team. But that only counts as his second best deal he’s made here. The first was getting a premier league club for £15m.

[Jeffzie]

Sad Foster's going, I hope we (Westerlo) can get a replacement in, loan or buy, although I suspect we'll concede our battle for Europe and reinvest in summer. I'll still check in on here from time to time to see how he's getting along, if you'll have me

Another short interview with our manager:

"Westerlo got a point in their game away at Zulte-Waregem, thanks to an assist from Lyle Foster, who still played the match.
Vincent Kompant wants to bring Foster to Burnley, and a deal is close or possibly already done.
A €7+3m bid? Even Westerlo can't refuse that. "At that moment, we as Westerlo ARE a small club." manager De Roeck states.
"He hasn't said his goodbyes in the dressing room, no. If he and the club stand to gain from it, we can't stop him.
If the deal is done, it's a sign we signed someone with incredible quality and talent, and helped him improve so that others would spend big money on him. I know the chance is very real that he'll leave soon."

GVA

Lyle Foster gets his way, and Westerlo the jackbot. The South African striker moves to Burnley, who will pay around €7m with €3m in bonuses for him.
Vincent Kompany's club has been interested in Foster's services for a while now, but Westerlo wanted to get the most out of it.
The paperwork still needs to be finished, but now that the aforementioned money has been offered, he will have played his last match on Belgian soil last night. Only the medicals could still prevent a signing.
Foster declined to comment after the match, but after the bus ride back to Westerlo he confirmed the transfer to his teammated and personally thanked them for the nice period in 't Kuipje.
Foster was a Westerlo player since july 2021 and will become their record sale.

[Newcastleclaret93]

He’s 24, nowhere near his peak, could sign him in the summer and sell him after 2 seasons for double the money

I just don’t agree.

He’s 25 at the end of this season. They want around 20m for him.

This isn’t a player that’s going to be worth 40m ever. He’s a good player but I’m not sure he’s anywhere near as good as recent strikers that have stepped up and been successful. (Mitrovic, Wood, Watkins, Ings, Toney)

[taio]

I just don’t agree.

He’s 25 at the end of this season. They want around 20m for him.

This isn’t a player that’s going to be worth 40m ever. He’s a good player but I’m not sure he’s anywhere near as good as recent strikers that have stepped up and been successful. (Mitrovic, Wood, Watkins, Ings, Toney)

How did you conclude he is prefer much at his peak?

[Lancasterclaret]

Jamie Vardy is on the phone

When age do you reckon he peaked?

[Lancasterclaret]

If we could get a CM in as well, then we'd have a hell of a squad and that should be more than enough to get us both over the line and have a decentish squad to start the summer transfer window as well

[agreenwood]

A player can’t get any better at 24 eh?

I’ve read it all on here now.

[RVclaret]

If we could get a CM in as well, then we'd have a hell of a squad and that should be more than enough to get us both over the line and have a decentish squad to start the summer transfer window as well

Not entirely sure we need a CM now tbh. Brownhill and Bastien are more than adequate at this level. Brownhill dropping back (if needed) also allows more game time for Twine, who surely we need to be developing in time for the Prem.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Jamie Vardy is on the phone

When age do you reckon he peaked?

If you couldnt tell Vardy is not the norm. How many players in the premier league era have done what he has? A handful.

For us to make a profit on Gykores he would have to hit mid double figures for at least two seasons. This is something he is just managing at championship level.

[Newcastleclaret93]

A player can’t get any better at 24 eh?

I’ve read it all on here now.

Haha not what was said. We are not going to go for players like Gykores but there’s not enough development in him to make a good profit.

[Lancasterclaret]

Not entirely sure we need a CM now tbh. Brownhill and Bastien are more than adequate at this level. Brownhill dropping back (if needed) also allows more game time for Twine, who surely we need to be developing in time for the Prem.

Obviously it would be on the same sort of idea that we've signed the CH and ST this window, get them used to us and some game time for next season

We are going to have to do a big job in the summer anyway, and if we have the funds, and we have the target, would make sense to get them in now

[Lancasterclaret]

If you couldnt tell Vardy is not the norm. How many players in the premier league era have done what he has? A handful.

For us to make a profit on Gykores he would have to hit mid double figures for at least two seasons. This is something he is just managing at championship level.

You are going to need a second hand JCB if you insist on going down this route

How on earth can you argue that a player can't get better at 24 and then double down on it?

[123EasyasBFC]

I just don’t agree.

He’s 25 at the end of this season. They want around 20m for him.

This isn’t a player that’s going to be worth 40m ever. He’s a good player but I’m not sure he’s anywhere near as good as recent strikers that have stepped up and been successful. (Mitrovic, Wood, Watkins, Ings, Toney)

That’s your opinion but I think you’re way off the mark, mitrovic has got to the age of 28 before proving his worth in the premier league so you have contradicted your own opinion there, wood was sold for 25mil at 30.
Gyokeres will not cost 20 plus on the summer it will be 20 at most with a year left on his contract, especially at a club with no money

[RVclaret]

Haha not what was said. We are not going to go for players like Gykores but there’s not enough development in him to make a good profit.

Course there is. Don’t have to look that far back at one of our own outgoings, at 30 years old, last January!

[taio]

If you couldnt tell Vardy is not the norm. How many players in the premier league era have done what he has? A handful.

For us to make a profit on Gykores he would have to hit mid double figures for at least two seasons. This is something he is just managing at championship level.

How many players have reached their peak at 24 years of age when they haven't played at the top level, yet they are attracting interest from multiple premier league clubs?

[123EasyasBFC]

If you couldnt tell Vardy is not the norm. How many players in the premier league era have done what he has? A handful.

For us to make a profit on Gykores he would have to hit mid double figures for at least two seasons. This is something he is just managing at championship level.

Just managing that at a bad team, he would be on 20 for us already this season

[NewClaret]

You are going to need a second hand JCB if you insist on going down this route

How on earth can you argue that a player can't get better at 24 and then double down on it?

I don’t think he is saying he can’t improve, just not sufficiently to guarantee a significant profit on the £20m Coventry reportedly want for him?

[taio]

I don’t think he is saying he can’t improve, just not significantly enough to guarantee a significant profit on the £20m Coventry reportedly want for him?

He very clearly said he's pretty much reached his peak

[Darnhill Claret]

Don’t forget, if the model is working, we don’t need to profit on every player, you will require a few to stay longer term. A certain level of continuity will be important too. Thinking of th3 likes of Cullen here.

[RVclaret]

There’s absolutely no chance anyone is paying 20m for him either. 12 months left on his contract in the summer, Cov need to cash in early in the summer and rebuild their poor squad. I’d definitely take him for between 10-15m.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I don’t think he is saying he can’t improve, just not sufficiently to guarantee a significant profit on the £20m Coventry reportedly want for him?

That’s exactly what I am saying

[Newcastleclaret93]

He very clearly said he's pretty much reached his peak

He has, if you think there is much more money to be made from him on 20m you’re watching a different player.

[taio]

He has, if you think there is much more money to be made from him on 20m you’re watching a different player.

If you think he's hit his peak at 24 in the second tier and who hasn't been sold for £20m you are watching a different player

[TopCat]

As previously stated not every signing will, or has to make a huge profit.
Being part of a team that enables us to stay in the Prem is more than sufficient.

[NewClaret]

There’s absolutely no chance anyone is paying 20m for him either. 12 months left on his contract in the summer, Cov need to cash in early in the summer and rebuild their poor squad. I’d definitely take him for between 10-15m.

I think that’s the issue when discussing Gyokeres… the £20m gets bandied around like it’s set in stone and he’s worth nowhere near that much. £10m yes, maybe £15m to a desperate Prem club in Jan, never £20m.

Personally I hope we stay away from these inflated Champ players and keep looking to Europe.