Summer 2024 Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

[Swizzlestick]

Pretty standard thing for a manager to say don’t you think. Wouldn’t go down well with the fans if he turned around and said ‘yeah we are working with clubs to sell Morgan’

I don’t think it’s standard to call bids ‘laughable’ no and I think there’s a lot of logic in what he’s saying about being unable to replace him now at such a late stage.

[Granny WeatherWax]

Nick Mashiter FFS

Son called Phil

[williamjblazkowicz]

Laughable is better than derisory, isn't it?

I think so, yes, because at least someone got a chuckle out of it. Burnley FC: making the world a happier place.

[RVclaret]

We will either meet what they demand or not. I can’t see them negotiating lower if that’s what we are trying, given time is running out.

[gandhisflipflop]

My thoughts on the Whittaker deal

1. We must have encouragement to go back with a 2nd offer

2. We must be confident of meeting the valuation

3. It must just be about the payment structure

[Tricky Trevor]

NIck Mashiter, from the BBC, or Fabrizio Romano, from his bedroom.

Found him.

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[BleedingClaret]

Got to imagine Parker sees Whittaker playing in the ten role?

whose the 9 then?

[Newcastleclaret93]

https://t.co/WdtIWoDPxu

Not sounding too promising

[Longsider]

Can't see Whittaker happening if Chubs stamps his feet and says he wants him to stay. Unless they are about to financially go under and are desperate for the sale then the board will back their new big name manager.

[Newcastleclaret93]

whose the 9 then?

Foster?

Whittaker is either a ten or right winger.

[billyhamilton82]

My thoughts on the Whittaker deal

1. We must have encouragement to go back with a 2nd offer

2. We must be confident of meeting the valuation

3. It must just be about the payment structure

Fully agree and we have seen this many times BUT sometimes its better just to pay or at least get close to their valuation.

As the selling club they want a bidding war, if we really want him just do the deal then he's off the market.

[Raconteur]

Depends whether whoever they are buying from wants to defer their money too.

I am sure that transfer fees get paid over the course of the contract and not fully up front anyway

[RVclaret]

https://t.co/WdtIWoDPxu

Not sounding too promising

Agree really albeit these quotes are before our newly reported second offer.

[jedi_master]

Why on Earth we cannot simply buy a player after taking in £140m is a poser. Surely if it’s possible to give a £4m initial payment now and then the rest in a year (as speculated above), there’s no need to do it as a loan anyway? Aren’t most permanent deals done in a staggered payment manner? Why do we need to badge him as a loan?

[BurnleyFC]

We’ve gone back in with a season long loan bid, plus Rodriguez and Hountondji moving the opposite way should we get promoted.

[123EasyasBFC]

After signing Anthony and with still having benson Tresor and koleosho at the club with Redmond to come back to, then Sarmiento having a medical, we must think one of the wide players is still leaving to be in for Whittaker still

[Vegas Claret]

this was Rooney's response to the first offer
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/ ... ey-9516279

[123EasyasBFC]

Not sure there is any evidence at all behind that claim

I would say the evidence is there that his agent is telling him it’s best to get out the club, that’s why Sacha is the only one reporting any story on him

[Longsider]

Maybe we are only going in for Whittaker to weaken a relegation rival.

[BleedingClaret]

Not sure there is any evidence at all behind that claim

straight down the tunnel at the end last night

[Newcastleclaret93]

I would say the evidence is there that his agent is telling him it’s best to get out the club, that’s why Sacha is the only one reporting any story on him

Where is the evidence of that though?

Sacha is renowned for being unreliable and from what I can tell no one else at all is linking foster with a move away.

[123EasyasBFC]

Where is the evidence of that though?

Sacha is renowned for being unreliable and from what I can tell no one else at all is linking foster with a move away.

That’s why I said it’s important obviously his agent feeding information to Sacha. Doesn’t make it reliable. Multiple people have been told he refused to train on Tuesday and then walking straight down the tunnel last night isn’t a great look

[Steddyman]

Why on Earth we cannot simply buy a player after taking in £140m is a poser. Surely if it’s possible to give a £4m initial payment now and then the rest in a year (as speculated above), there’s no need to do it as a loan anyway? Aren’t most permanent deals done in a staggered payment manner? Why do we need to badge him as a loan?

I would guess it relates to timing of when the profits are booked in the accounts? Perhaps new sales do not affect us from a PSR perspective for this financial year?

[Ric_C]

Not sure foster would be involved on Wednesday if he refused to train on tuesday

[Newcastleclaret93]

That’s why I said it’s important obviously his agent feeding information to Sacha. Doesn’t make it reliable. Multiple people have been told he refused to train on Tuesday and then walking straight down the tunnel last night isn’t a great look

It’s not but the fact he’s one player that’s pulled the jersey on every game this season tells me he’s not as out the door as some say.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Maybe a nostalgic one but apparantly West Ham will
Listen to offers for cornet.

Thoughts?

[Swizzlestick]

Maybe a nostalgic one but apparantly West Ham will
Listen to offers for cornet.

Thoughts?

Southampton after him apparently.

[Vegas Claret]

Andy Jones update

[Raconteur]

That’s why I said it’s important obviously his agent feeding information to Sacha. Doesn’t make it reliable. Multiple people have been told he refused to train on Tuesday and then walking straight down the tunnel last night isn’t a great look

The thing is though, even if it is his agent, that does not mean Foster wants to leave.

A lot of agents are out for themselves and can be just encouraging bids that a club might accept even though the player has not asked to leave.

[KateR]

Maybe a nostalgic one but apparantly West Ham will
Listen to offers for cornet.

Thoughts?

I think that ship has sailed, injury problems alone would make me say, no thank you.

[summitclaret]

Wow £1m for a Brownhill replacement. We are really splashing the cash now.

[BurnleyFC]

Maybe a nostalgic one but apparantly West Ham will
Listen to offers for cornet.

Thoughts?

Nah.

He scored some cracking goals but was another one that couldn’t wait to leave when we were relegated.

[1989_claret]

Andy Jones update

Reckon we'll get these two in then that'll be it.

[JimmyRobbo]

I'll be happy with the current dealings if we keep Brownhill and LK among the 1st teamers.

I can't help but feel that I'm not happy with the centre forward spot. Am I being greedy?

[claretonthecoast1882]

Wow £1m for a Brownhill replacement. We are really splashing the cash now.

Brownhill gone ? No

Hannibal cost 1m ? No

Other than that then fairly accurate I guess

[Newcastleclaret93]

Nah.

He scored some cracking goals but was another one that couldn’t wait to leave when we were relegated.

Perhaps a bit older and wiser.

The only clubs he’s been successful at was ours. For what it’s worth as a striker in the championship he would bag 20 goals easy

[123EasyasBFC]

I'll be happy with the current dealings if we keep Brownhill and LK among the 1st teamers.

I can't help but feel that I'm not happy with the centre forward spot. Am I being greedy?

Not greedy at all, if we keep foster we still need another striker

[Wokingclaret]

this was Rooney's response to the first offer
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/ ... ey-9516279

It may be laughable Wayne, but I've not stopped laughing since you became a Manager. Thanks Plymouth for taking him!

[gandhisflipflop]

Reckon we'll get these two in then that'll be it.

That would be the absolute bare minimum if we keep our players. We would still be light up top even then

[jedi_master]

Really hope that is true r.e Sarmiento. Not fussed about Laurent, it’s a small fee and as long as it’s backup and not a replacement for the likes of Brownhill then it’s hardly worth bothering about. Underwhelming filler, maybe he surprises us.

Whittaker is the one we positively need - personally feel we need two strikers regardless of Foster staying or not as I just don’t see goals in our front line.

[Longsider]

Perhaps a bit older and wiser.

The only clubs he’s been successful at was ours. For what it’s worth as a striker in the championship he would bag 20 goals easy

He would have to get 20 in 4 games because the rest of the season he would be out injured. Like Benson he is too lightweight and made of glass.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

I did think this was already official

[Cooclaret]

Reckon we'll get these two in then that'll be it.

Two loans I’ve heard about that aren’t on the radar (haven’t read everything mind) to come

[Taffy on the wing]

https://x.com/sachatavolieri/status/182 ... -foster%2F

Get him gone!..........

[BurnleyFC]

Two loans I’ve heard about that aren’t on the radar (haven’t read everything mind) to come

Sander Berge from Fulham and Wilson Odobert from Spurs?

[1989_claret]

Two loans I’ve heard about that aren’t on the radar (haven’t read everything mind) to come

Don't be a tease...

[colne-claret]

Broja to Ipswich is off. I wonder if this will mean they turn their full attention to Foster.

[summitclaret]

I'll be happy with the current dealings if we keep Brownhill and LK among the 1st teamers.

I can't help but feel that I'm not happy with the centre forward spot. Am I being greedy?

No. It's a big issue.

[Greekclaret]

No. It's a big issue.

I agree. Considering none of our ST’s have scored or looked like scoring in 4 games is concerning

[burnley007]

Two loans I’ve heard about that aren’t on the radar (haven’t read everything mind) to come

I can understand why it would only be loans, it's not like we've raised over £100m in player sales this summer is it...can't afford to actually BUY players.