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[claretcarrot93]

Off to Strasbourg, done deal according to twitter/X

[Murger]

We could potentially need a completely new backline.

[ervi34]

I don't think this is a massive loss but it's crucial for us to keep Esteve now.

[FeedTheArf]

What a short sighted deal that is for his future career.

[matttheclaret]

What a short sighted deal that is for his future career.

He probably thinks it's a long sighted deal. Do well there and probably be at Chelsea in a couple of years

[martin_p]

According to who on X?

[RVclaret]

Weird move. Turning down the PL, continue developing with this (much talked about) group & a chance to repay faith shown in him from Parker.

As for what it means for us, we just can’t lose Esteve or Trafford now, you can’t just blow up what made us so good, but I think CJ is replaceable. Michael Keane on a free, Tanganga for 8-10m and/or Rav van den Berg for similar, and you’ve probably got players with just as good / better quality for the PL.

[ClaretTony]

According to who on X?

Come from TalkSport initially - Strasbourg owned by Chelsea owners

[wadeswondergoal]

Not to forget that Beyer and Ekdal (who has impressed on loan at Groningen) are due back in pre-season.

[Murger]

Parker was confident he’d sign too.

[Ampth7]

Well, it would appear that things have moved quite swiftly on this one and clearly the money and the opportunity being offered is too good for him to turn down…….

[blatherwickstattoos]

Crazy move. Shocking we couldn’t get him. Matt Williams seemed certain he would be signing too

[boyyanno]

Someone had posted on another thread a few days ago that the rumours were he was unhappy with A: How the club treated him under Kompany, but also B: How the fans behaved towards Trafford last year. I'd heard the same and that his agent did not want him to sign a new deal with us.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Strasbourg have a very young talented team but really they are a glorified development squad in a mid table spot in a league sitting in between the Championship and the Premier League.

Maybe CJER doesn’t feel he is good enough yet for the step up? Maybe Parker doesn’t feel he is either? Maybe one does and one doesn’t, and CJ doesn’t want to be on the bench in a position where subs rarely come on?

I like him, but at the end of this season he mentally wobbled with errors on a few occasions, and he isn’t the quickest, or the tallest. I actually think we have better CBs in the squad (Beyer if he is as he was, is one). Then Parker may want to sign a big rock next to Esteve, who I suspect is not for sale, someone like a Dawson type?

I always felt he would go for the reasons boyo states above. I think Trafford will go too, but we hold the cards there.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Seems a strange move on the surface, but he will get paid loads and it is looking likely they will get European football next season. He will also shift sideways to Chelsea for next to no money if he's good enough for the PL as one of their dodgy as hell deals.

[ElectroClaret]

Come from TalkSport initially - Strasbourg owned by Chelsea owners

Yes.
Chelsea instrumental in negotiations, according to
L`equipe.
They're saying first contact was made in January.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Strasbourg have a very young talented team but really they are a glorified development squad in a mid table spot in a league sitting in between the Championship and the Premier League.

Maybe CJER doesn’t feel he is good enough yet for the step up? Maybe Parker doesn’t feel he is either? Maybe one does and one doesn’t, and CJ doesn’t want to be on the bench in a position where subs rarely come on?

I like him, but at the end of this season he mentally wobbled with errors on a few occasions, and he isn’t the quickest, or the tallest. I actually think we have better CBs in the squad (Beyer if he is as he was, is one). Then Parker may want to sign a big rock next to Esteve, who I suspect is not for sale, someone like a Dawson type?

I always felt he would go for the reasons boyo states above. I think Trafford will go too, but we hold the cards there.

Sorry forgot to add - if he goes I’d like to sincerely thank him for his efforts, he has paid for his original transfer fee with our promotion. He owes us nothing, and we can simply wish him well.

[Darthlaw]

Isn't the first English player to be lured by Chelski money and won't be the last, although at least he'll get some first team football in their development side.

Unfortunately this is the tough part of trying to convince young players of long term benefit vs short term gains. He could have 1 decent year in the PL and his choice of clubs on great wages, or he could go for better wages to Chelski and potentially never be heard of again.

Best of luck to him, regardless. He certainly played his part in getting us back to the PL.

[ŽižkovClaret]

I think he has probably looked at the way a lot of the promoted team were treated under Kompany and questioned the wisdom of any sort of "loyalty" in the modern game. He's doing what is right for him and taking the claret tinted specs off, i can't really blame him.

[GetIntoEm]

CJ's agent is his mum, so I presume it's a thought out decision rather than purely financial.

Possibly some opportunity to move to Chelsea at some point if it goes ahead.

He wasn't happy with how he was dealt with under Kompany and we were actively trying to get rid of him.

Shame if it ends like this, deals not done yet tho

[Tall Paul]

If he goes abroad doesn't that mean Burnley miss out on the compensation they'd get if he moved to another English club?

[ŽižkovClaret]

If he goes abroad doesn't that mean Burnley miss out on the compensation they'd get if he moved to another English club?

Circa 90% of it aye. similar to when Windass went to Rangers

[northeastclaret]

Someone had posted on another thread a few days ago that the rumours were he was unhappy with A: How the club treated him under Kompany, but also B: How the fans behaved towards Trafford last year. I'd heard the same and that his agent did not want him to sign a new deal with us.

I can’t believe those would be the reason , surely the loyalty and belief from Parker to pick him every match rather than the player with premier league experience that was bought for that position, would supersede what happened in the previous seasons.

[daveisaclaret]

Not sure how much speculation about his happiness is necessary, it's signing for Chelsea and not many young players turn that down.

[GetIntoEm]

I can’t believe those would be the reason , surely the loyalty and belief from Parker to pick him every match rather than the player with premier league experience that was bought for that position, would supersede what happened in the previous seasons.

It wasn't just Kompany, it was the fact the club was actively trying to find him a move out

[bumba]

Imagine turning a relegation fight and losing most weeks down to potentially play in the champions league next season, seriously his career is going backwards ...........
Some people's lack of football knowledge or Burnley bias is unbelievable

[ŽižkovClaret]

Not sure how much speculation about his happiness is necessary, it's signing for Chelsea and not many young players turn that down.

Aye its basically a sweet spot. Chelsea money, fat sign on fee, and 1st team football at in Ligue Un with close attention from Chelsea's scouts, out of the glare that comes with slogging at the bottom end of the EPL, which he saw Trafford suffer with

[aggi]

Seems a strange move on the surface, but he will get paid loads and it is looking likely they will get European football next season. He will also shift sideways to Chelsea for next to no money if he's good enough for the PL as one of their dodgy as hell deals.

Seems unlikely he'd be earning more at Strasbourg. Outside of a few of the big teams the wage budgets in the Premier League are massively higher than Ligue 1.

[agreenwood]

If this is true, it’s a bit odd to turn down the chance to play in the Premier League. Strong performances there are more likely to boost your career than playing well for a relatively small Ligue 1 side.

Chances are, if he doesn’t get a move to Chelsea, his next move is to a club of the stature of Palace etc.

Just seems to be taking a bit of a detour to get back into the PL, potentially at not much higher level than he’s just turned down.

Being at a Chelsea feeder club is no guarantee of a route into their first team. They own several hundred other prospects.

[GetIntoEm]

Aye its basically a sweet spot. Chelsea money, fat sign on fee, and 1st team football at in Ligue Un with close attention from Chelsea's scouts, out of the glare that comes with slogging at the bottom end of the EPL, which he saw Trafford suffer with

Similar reason why Trafford is desperate to leave

[Andreshotboots]

No man is bigger than our club, 12 months ago we'd have had fans on here saying " I'll drive him there".

Been superb for us this season, but it's his choice and he's free to do what he wants. Good luck to the lad, he was part of history and probably something that will never be matched. I just hope this doesn't have a snowball effect on what seems a very close group..

[northernpowerhouse]

Don't blame him. Strasbourg will be in Europe next season, maybe even Champions League, nice part of the world and he won't be getting battered most weeks (not a slight on us, just the nature of the PL these days).

[THEWELLERNUT70]

We probably burned our bridges early on this one because without the managerial change he'd in all likelihood been out the door last summer

[CoolClaret]

A big shame after the season we've just had.

Although a part of me felt that perhaps the PL was one step too far for CJ at CB, at least.

[The Shire Claret]

Whatever he does I wish him all the best however I really wanted our starting line up next season to be CJER - Esteve with Trafford in the sticks.

I think we might end up with just one of them

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Seems unlikely he'd be earning more at Strasbourg. Outside of a few of the big teams the wage budgets in the Premier League are massively higher than Ligue 1.

Surely Todd Boehly will be putting more in his bank account than Alan Pace would, especially when you consider any new contract we offer will have a relegation wage drop in it (which I would hope isn't needed )

[boyyanno]

I can’t believe those would be the reason , surely the loyalty and belief from Parker to pick him every match rather than the player with premier league experience that was bought for that position, would supersede what happened in the previous seasons.

The club is his employer and I'd also been told his agent was his mum and she wasn't happy when we messed up a move for him in 2023 either.

I didn't raise this to throw shade at him, he's been a great defender for us this year- I wish he'd stay with us. If he goes for the money thats fair enough in my book too.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Was a great player for us this season
Suddenly thrust into the first team after being on fringes, being out on loan etc with his career stagnating and he stepped up magnificently

He can go with my respect and thanks.
He owed us nothing, gave us everything this season, despite people on here claiming he wasn't that good etc

[ŽižkovClaret]

Can tell we aren't Scousers

[NottsClaret]

Sounds a great move for him to be fair. Nice spot abroad, play in Europe and no doubt very sweet financially when he moves on to Chelsea.

[Winstonswhite]

A great move for him IMO.

In 12 months time he could be back to being a championship player with his reputation in tatters. This way the pressure is off a little in a league that is undoubtedly easier.

[fatboy47]

Didn't get where he is today by not knowing a good career opportunity when he sees one.

[agreenwood]

The annoying thing is that teams continue to use multi-club ownership models to circumvent established practices, like compensating clubs for taking their young prospects.

[Bordeauxclaret]

I find it hard to believe he’s sulking because a former manager didn’t rate him that much.


He’ll be off for a huge pay rise and a move over to Chelsea.

[boyyanno]

The annoying thing is that teams continue to use multi-club ownership models to circumvent established practices, like compensating clubs for taking their young prospects.

100 percent this.

[GetIntoEm]

I imagine Burnley fans will still boo when/if he ever returns to play against us

[BurnleyFC]

Strange move, but good luck to him.

He wasn’t treated brilliantly under Kompany, but that’s hardly anyone else’s fault at the club, is it?

[elwaclaret]

I find it very hard to believe that a professional footballer is leaving because of his treatment under a previous manager. People are stating he was upset that Burnley were trying to move him on; well they would do if their manager told them to. He’s a big boy and if he leaves I don’t think past relations will have had any bearing whatsoever, given the season he’s just enjoyed.

[agreenwood]

Anyway, it is what it is.

Possibly hardens our stance should any suitors for Esteve come calling.

[BurnleyFC]

Hopefully we can get the Jordan Beyer of 2023 back.