Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[ClaretInLeeds]

Come on Sheffield

What a strange comment.

[warksclaret]

Saints after Diallo too which could be good as it might pave the way for Tella joining us, with them being fairly similar style of players

[RVclaret]

Saints after Diallo too which could be good as it might pave the way for Tella joining us, with them being fairly similar style of players

I’d personally rather signing Diallo, Clarke and Flemming for the around the cost of Tella.

[claretandy]

I’d personally rather signing Diallo, Clarke and Flemming for the around the cost of Tella.

Don't they want more than 10m a piece for Flemming and Clarke?

[ksrclaret]

I’d personally rather signing Diallo, Clarke and Flemming for the around the cost of Tella.

Hard to imagine that ever being possible

[Cleveleys_claret]

Didn't Diallo cost like 40 million, doubt United are looking to sell for anything less than half of that, they will be looking to loan hoping he realises his potential

[RVclaret]

Didn't Diallo cost like 40 million, doubt United are looking to sell for anything less than half of that, they will be looking to loan hoping he realises his potential

Exactly, there’s a suggestion of a Prem / top 5 league loan.

Don't they want more than 10m a piece for Flemming and Clarke?

Hard to imagine that ever being possible

Clarke 12m, Flemming 10-12m, Diallo loan

Tella 15-20m all in

As I said not exact and merely speculating based on prices alluded to so far in the press.

[Big Vinny K]

I’d personally rather signing Diallo, Clarke and Flemming for the around the cost of Tella.

I’d be very surprised if you could get them 3 for the cost of Tella but personally I’d rather sign Tella based on him looking a far better player than the other 3 last season.
The way I think we will be playing also means we need someone who is super fit and can press with the intensity levels that Tella can. Not sure there was anyone in the championship last year as good as he was at doing this.

[ervi34]

Didn't Diallo cost like 40 million, doubt United are looking to sell for anything less than half of that, they will be looking to loan hoping he realises his potential

He cost 20 million...

[CoolClaret]

Think there’s a balance between signing loads of youngsters that may (or may not) 2-4x the initial outlay VS signing players tray can do a job for a few seasons.

I have every faith in the recruitment team but I do feel like we’re trying to be a bit to clever with some of the links/signings.

For example, this Coulibaly chap might turn into a star - but is he right now providing an impact the same as signing Tella up would do?

Leeds & Southampton tried to be a bit to clever with their signings and it bit them on the arse.

With 4/5 weeks to go till the start of the season, our midfield and forward/winger area is looking quite threadbare, if honest.

I’m not saying that signing a Trafford or Coulibaly would necessarily make us miss out on a Tella or another winger/forward/midfielder - but if given the option of signing Trafford/Coulibaly and Tella + winger + midfielder I know what I’d be choosing.

Remember- staying in the PL gives a far better return than selling a 20 mill outlay for 40-50

[Newcastleclaret93]

Podence available for 10m according to Talksport. Would like to think we would be interested at that price

[Woodleyclaret]

Coulibaly a done deal loan with £ 15m next season

[gandhisflipflop]

Podence available for 10m according to Talksport. Would like to think we would be interested at that price

I wanted us to sign him after he tore us a new one in the olympiakos game.

[Tricky Trevor]

I’d personally rather signing Diallo, Clarke and Flemming for the around the cost of Tella.

Then 3 salaries to fund. They would cost a minimum of double Tella.

[blake's wand]

Just been doing some reading on Coulibaly - turned down a whole host of clubs including Man U, Barcelona and PSG to go to Dortumund. Let's hope he clicks here - could be a fantastic signing.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I wanted us to sign him after he tore us a new one in the olympiakos game.

I really like him to be fair

[Hedontplayforyou]

Can’t see him staying in England

[Newcastleclaret93]

Journalist on Twitter saying Percy Tau has been offered to us

[equinox]

Pulisic off to AC Milan for £19m

Lost his way a bit after scoring his perfect hat-trick against us at the Turf a few years ago.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thegua ... n-transfer

[Tricky Trevor]

Journalist on Twitter saying Percy Tau has been offered to us

Don’t know anything about him but a 29yo midget according to wiki. Scoring record stacks up for a wideman.

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[HitchinClaret]

Pulisic off to AC Milan for £19m

Lost his way a bit after scoring his perfect hat-trick against us at the Turf a few years ago.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thegua ... n-transfer

That’s quite a hit, didn’t they sign him for £50m+?

[equinox]

That’s quite a hit, didn’t they sign him for £50m+?

Probably, God they've ruined some talent over the years at Chelsea.

[Colburn_Claret]

I’d personally rather signing Diallo, Clarke and Flemming for the around the cost of Tella.

If they were each valued at 15 Mill, I'd still want Tella.
Fleming would be useful, but I'm not bothered about the other 2.
Clarke seems to be over priced imo, and Diallo has as many average games as good.

[123EasyasBFC]

If they were each valued at 15 Mill, I'd still want Tella.
Fleming would be useful, but I'm not bothered about the other 2.
Clarke seems to be over priced imo, and Diallo has as many average games as good.

Clarke and diallo still have great potential, but I do think tellas pace will still be so dangerous in the prem

[Newcastleclaret93]

Clarke and diallo still have great potential, but I do think tellas pace will still be so dangerous in the prem

I like tella but I don’t get that argument. He’s played 38 games at prem level and his pace hasn’t caused any problems so far in his career

[RVclaret]

If they were each valued at 15 Mill, I'd still want Tella.
Fleming would be useful, but I'm not bothered about the other 2.
Clarke seems to be over priced imo, and Diallo has as many average games as good.

Fair enough. I think Clarke having more goal contributions than Zaroury last season is interesting, while Diallo was bought by United for £37m and Mackems know he’s a level above them this season. From what I’ve seen of them both last season I think they’d be two excellent additions to our squad.

I like Tella too but I don’t think I like him enough to pay £18m.

[roperclaret]

I like tella but I don’t get that argument. He’s played 38 games at prem level and his pace hasn’t caused any problems so far in his career

When he was 20/21 years old. Do you think now he’s 23 he could be quicker/stronger/make better decisions?

[Woodleyclaret]

Last season he scored some brilliant goals imo he would be a steal at £15m

[UGR]

I don’t see a thread but we have signed Soumaïla Coulibaly on loan with option to buy if 15 million euro

[jojomk1]

I like Tella too but I don’t think I like him enough to pay £18m.

Not disagreeing with that
But I am also wondering why we are prepared to pay similar monies for two inexperienced young kids
Beginning to wonder how much is left in the kitty for a LB, CM and at least one front man

[RVclaret]

Not disagreeing with that
But I am also wondering why we are prepared to pay similar monies for two inexperienced young kids
Beginning to wonder how much is left in the kitty for a LB, CM and at least one front man

Coulibaly is £15m total package and isn’t until next summer.

The clever thing about this deal is that it doesn’t affect this summers budget at all.

[Darnhill Claret]

Don't worry too much about our kitty. VK and Alan will be in sync about our transfer dealings. We'll all know the answers when the window closes. Just get your feet up and watch our new keeper. Kick off in one hour.

[Newcastleclaret93]

When he was 20/21 years old. Do you think now he’s 23 he could be quicker/stronger/make better decisions?

He was 22 haha. It was only a season ago.

[Big Vinny K]

I like tella but I don’t get that argument. He’s played 38 games at prem level and his pace hasn’t caused any problems so far in his career

How many games did he start ?
And how do you know his pace didn’t cause any problems ?
Did you watch the games ?

I don’t understand why you would raise points like this about a player who has had just a great season for Burnley. It’s the first time in his career he has been given any real chance to start games consistently. You can tell from the start of the season when VK was substituting him after 60 / 65 minutes that he was managing his minutes because he had played so little at Southampton. He developed and grew stronger and fitter during the season and I don’t think there was a burnley player as fit as him in the second half of the year. None of this happened at Southampton where for whatever reason he was only ever a bit part player.

[123EasyasBFC]

I like tella but I don’t get that argument. He’s played 38 games at prem level and his pace hasn’t caused any problems so far in his career

Totally get your argument that he hasn’t done it in the past, was he playing in more of a 4-4-2 at saints so not able to get in behind as much? Also coming off his best season full of confidence. But I still wouldn’t pay £15mil for tella, if we could sign Clarke and flemming for £20mil I’d have those 2

[Colburn_Claret]

Fair enough. I think Clarke having more goal contributions than Zaroury last season is interesting, while Diallo was bought by United for £37m and Mackems know he’s a level above them this season. From what I’ve seen of them both last season I think they’d be two excellent additions to our squad.

I like Tella too but I don’t think I like him enough to pay £18m.

It's a narrow margin, but I agree. I'm still hopeful we can get him for 15m. If there were other interested parties we should have heard by now. Saints might have been hoping for a bidding war. Nothing is guaranteed but you never know.

[Lancasterclaret]

I think getting Tella back would be a huge boost for everyone

[Steddyman]

Page 100 for a confirmed signing?

[equinox]

If we can find anyone better than Tella then Vinny has pulled another rabbit out the hat.

[Pearcey]

Ashley Barnes has scored a hatrick today. Let’s have him back!

[equinox]

Page 100 for a confirmed signing?

Do I sense a hint of complacency?

[equinox]

Ashley Barnes has scored a hatrick today. Let’s have him back!

Finally found his level.

[Leisure]

BURNLEY REACH AGREEMENT WITH BORUSSIA DORTMUND TO SIGN SOUMAÏLA COULIBALY
L’Équipe’s Loïc Tanzi reports this morning that newly-promoted Premier League side Burnley have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign Soumaïla Coulibaly on loan with a purchase option of €15m.
Coulibaly joined Borussia Dortmund from PSG in 2021, signing his first professional contract but has played just 61 minutes across two games for Die Schwarzgelben, one in the Champions League and the other in the Bundesliga. A prominent figure in BVB’s second team, the Frenchman played 25 games, and also played four games in the UEFA Youth League.

[equinox]

BURNLEY REACH AGREEMENT WITH BORUSSIA DORTMUND TO SIGN SOUMAÏLA COULIBALY
L’Équipe’s Loïc Tanzi reports this morning that newly-promoted Premier League side Burnley have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign Soumaïla Coulibaly on loan with a purchase option of €15m.
Coulibaly joined Borussia Dortmund from PSG in 2021, signing his first professional contract but has played just 61 minutes across two games for Die Schwarzgelben, one in the Champions League and the other in the Bundesliga. A prominent figure in BVB’s second team, the Frenchman played 25 games, and also played four games in the UEFA Youth League.

Some signing this, if it get's done.

[KRBFC]

whilst his previous unsuccessful spell in the PL should affect his price a little it’s pretty obvious why a young kid who barely started a game wasn’t a roaring successful goal machine in the odd 10 minutes here and there.

I think £12-15m is a fair price and hopefully we’re working on that deal in the background. Id love him back for slight sentimental reasons but also I think he could be a good player for us at a higher level. Credit to the club he was, young kid never stopped smiling, gave his absolute all and remained professional in the media. There’s a reason the fans loved him.

[jedi_master]

Purchase OPTION is in that wording.

Much better for us if that’s the case. If hes class, sign him up, if he’s crap, say goodbye. If we get relegated but he’s still class, sign him then sell him.

[Conroy92]

Finally found his level.

Slander of Barnes is worthy of a ban

[jedi_master]

whilst his previous unsuccessful spell in the PL should affect his price a little it’s pretty obvious why a young kid who barely started a game wasn’t a roaring successful goal machine in the odd 10 minutes here and there.

I think £12-15m is a fair price and hopefully we’re working on that deal in the background. Id love him back for slight sentimental reasons but also I think he could be a good player for us at a higher level. Credit to the club he was, young kid never stopped smiling, gave his absolute all and remained professional in the media. There’s a reason the fans loved him.

Agree with all of this - personally I think £15m is a snip and I’d have done that deal already if that’s the price.

Tella’s previous experience in this league is largely irrelevant. What system were they playing? What role did he play? How many times did he start? We know he suits us and the way we play - it feels about as risk free as you could hope for a transfer (as the absolute bare minimum, we know that if we get relegated he is a game changer in that league).

[Bigvince]

Finally found his level.

There’s always one

[randomclaret2]

Some signing this, if it get's done.

Based upon the 61 minutes of First Team football he's played ?