January transfer window rumours.

[CoolClaret]

City leaked him!

He was with the squad - https://x.com/LiamRichmond_/status/1752 ... 40065?s=20

[claretlegend]

Kompany has just said there's still a chance Benson could leave tomorrow. 'We will see how it resolves itself' were his words.

[Marney&Mee]

Is he the one on the right or left?

[Goody1975]

Once Esteve is announced

Central defenders

O'Shea
Ekdal
Al-Dakhil
Beyer
Esteve
Delcroix

When everyone is fully fit.

Who plays in a back two and who in a back three?

[123EasyasBFC]

Kompany has just said there's still a chance Benson could leave tomorrow. 'We will see how it resolves itself' were his words.

But Sacha said benson and kompany held talks and he had agreed to stay

[Eloise Laws]

He’s inside that blue box

[Roosterbooster]

Loan with obligation to buy if certain criteria met, is what I've read

[ISpeds00]

That report is 12 hours ago-its not confirmation sadly (yet)

He was on the pitch in a Burnley tracksuit

[burnmark]

Esteve pictured in Burnley gear at the game today suggests that's done.

Any wingbacks...please!?

From twitter ….

[123EasyasBFC]

From twitter ….

Hopefully that means they can spend tomorrow working on signing a left back and if we are being greedy a right back and centre mid

[warksclaret]

Its obvious we are unlikely to buy a full back in the next 24 hours. With over 6 centre halves on our books (plus Taylor who can play there), maybe its a case of two of these playing RB and LB. The clubs press releases when announcing O Shea, Beyer, Delcroix all claiming they were versatile and could play as full backs, maybe a back four of Beyer Esteve Ekdal Delcroix (whilst Taylor is injured.

For me Vitinho whilst being versatile, or Al Dakhill are not full backs and certainly not PL full backs

[123EasyasBFC]

Missed out on a right back
EXCL: #Ligue1 |

Agreement reached between Rennes and Galatasaray for the loan without purchase option of Lorenz Assignon

Burnley was interested but the player had already given his word to Galatasaray

The player must fly tomorrow to

[alwaysaclaret]

Once Esteve is announced

Central defenders

O'Shea
Ekdal
Al-Dakhil
Beyer
Esteve
Delcroix

When everyone is fully fit.

Who plays in a back two and who in a back three?

Damn good question.

[alwaysaclaret]

Vitinho has a very hard job imo getting up and down that line - he's going to look more exposed when he's taking up positions high and wide.

Definitely is improving, I like him.

Got to admire he's effort.

[Wokingclaret]

Wonder what's in the blue box........

His signing on fee in cash

[Goody1975]

Sorry if this was posted earlier today.

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[alwaysaclaret]

Maybe, but hes rash, unproven and doesn't communicate with his back 4. 3 attributes that we dint really want at this point

Communicates a damn site more than the one we have at the moment imo

[NewClaret]

Missed out on a right back
EXCL: #Ligue1 |

Agreement reached between Rennes and Galatasaray for the loan without purchase option of Lorenz Assignon

Burnley was interested but the player had already given his word to Galatasaray

The player must fly tomorrow to

Just done my usual extensive scouting - a lot like Boey actually, probably a decent signing for them in that respect.

Sign we’re in for a RB perhaps.

[johnnyjones]

Got to admire he's effort.

He always puts a shift in, not something you can say about one or two others

[123EasyasBFC]

Just done my usual extensive scouting - a lot like Boey actually, probably a decent signing for them in that respect.

Sign we’re in for a RB perhaps.

Yeah we could be, or we were trying and not managed to deal so Roberts stays

[Goliath]

He always puts a shift in, not something you can say about one or two others

To use a famous Roy Keane quote...'Thats his job'.

[Fretters]

To use a famous Roy Keane quote...'Thats his job'.

Look for the recent clip where Sky Sports had Dynamo on doing magic. Keane is brilliant.

[Nori1958]

Just done my usual extensive scouting - a lot like Boey actually, probably a decent signing for them in that respect.

Sign we’re in for a RB perhaps.

Signing for us

[123EasyasBFC]

Surely we don’t let benson and zaroury leave, would leave us with just odobert, Tresor, JBG and JBL

[burnley007]

Surely we don’t let benson and zaroury leave, would leave us with just odobert, Tresor, JBG and JBL

Looks like Fofana may play right wing.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Could well go to wingbacks depending on who comes in today. Hence allowing a few more wingers to leave.

[alwaysaclaret]

Looks like Fofana may play right wing.

No guarantee fofana will play there next time out, vk seems to have a habit of moving player's from what appears to be there best and most affective positions.

[Westleigh]

Report Assignon coming from France on News Now ,he’s a RB.

[alwaysaclaret]

Could well go to wingbacks depending on who comes in today. Hence allowing a few more wingers to leave.

If this is the case, who do you think would be the cd 3, or who would be your favoured 3 given esteve's signing in a central defensive 3.

[Hedontplayforyou]

All hypothetical but, given I know nothing about Esteve other than being a lefty ….. and Beyer has fitness issues the back 3 would probably be O’Shea Ekdal Esteve for me unless Beyer is fit then Beyer for either of Esteve or O’Shea .

[Carlos the Great]

Apparently Maxwell Cornet discussing a loan move to Crystal Palace ..he was brilliant I thought for us

[CoolClaret]

Apparently Maxwell Cornet discussing a loan move to Crystal Palace ..he was brilliant I thought for us

He was, genuinely one of my favs to ever put on the shirt (sole moments of genius out of nowhere) but I wouldn't want him back on a loan - we're well stocked in that area.

Be a good move for both Palace and Cornet that.

[Carlos the Great]

He was, genuinely one of my favs to ever put on the shirt (sole moments of genius out of nowhere) but I wouldn't want him back on a loan - we're well stocked in that area.

Be a good move for both Palace and Cornet that.

I agree totally about him .. I actually hope he doesn’t go to Palace though as we all know what will happen when we play them soon

[bumba]

He was, genuinely one of my favs to ever put on the shirt (sole moments of genius out of nowhere) but I wouldn't want him back on a loan - we're well stocked in that area.

Be a good move for both Palace and Cornet that.

Would be a brilliant loan if we went three at the back with wing backs, he'd be brilliant down the left

[Carlos the Great]

Roberts having medical now at Leeds :: reported on Talk Sport

[Carlos the Great]

Interesting that Benson hasn’t shared the taxi up to Elland Road for his medical .. so I’m optimistic he is staying with us and hopefully gets a decent amount of time on the pitch

[RVclaret]

Zaroury off to Hull on loan, confirmed by their local reporter

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/f ... ey-9071285

Hmm I thought he was worth persevering with in that inside right role we’ve been playing but I guess this could well be Anass pushing for regular playing time.

[CoolClaret]

If Roberts is off we must have a RB coming in.

[BigGaz]

First team Squad as I see it with the rumoured and actual incoming outgoings:

Trafford
Muric

Vitinho Beyer Esteve Taylor
AAD? Ekdal O'Shea Delcroix
Delcroix AAD

Brownhill Berge
Cullen Ramsey

JBG Amdouni Odobert
Fofana Tresor Ramsey
JBL

Foster
J-Rod

Rumoured Outgoing/gone:
Vigoroux
Franchi
Roberts
Massengo
Benson
Zaroury
Obafemi

Anyone missed?

[whiffa]

Assignon would hopefully be incoming if Roberts is leaving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-okwZm1SSY

[Dark Cloud]

No way should Massengo and Benson be on a possible "outgoing" list. I understand why they are, but in my opinion we should be giving them far more of a chance to prove themselves. They can't do any worse than those in the team who have only won three times in over 20 games!!!

[Burnley Ace]

Just read that Chelsea want a £5m lian fee for Boja!!!

[yatesybase]

Lorenz Assignon executive Jet arriving soon

[yatesybase]

Lorenz Assignon executive Jet arriving soon into Manchester

[whiffa]

Oh now we're talking, it's not a real transfer thread without some aeroplane tracking!

[Cap]

Why would he fly from Paris and not Rennes?
It's a 5 hour car journey

[Dark Cloud]

Why would he fly from Paris and not Rennes?
It's a 5 hour car journey

Could be absolutely anybody on that plane or indeed nobody! (Well except the pilot of course!)

[Nori1958]

Why would he fly from Paris and not Rennes?
It's a 5 hour car journey

He was about to fly from Paris to turkey

[BigGaz]

I'd seen something on twitter that suggested he'd already made up his mind to play for Galatasaray and our offer had come in a bit too late?

[Quickenthetempo]

Why would he fly from Paris and not Rennes?
It's a 5 hour car journey

And that's if you avoid all the protesting farmers.