Summer transfer window

[blatherwickstattoos]

If we are talking left backs Alfie Doughty is not a bad bet at Luton

Always liked the look of him. Definitely worth a shout

[kentonclaret]

There is the odd rumour around Million Manhoef from Stoke - RB / RWB / RW.

Not inside info or anything, but half fits the bill if misheard.

UTC

Aye, that’ll be him

[Bordeauxclaret]

Targett certainly isn’t a shock link. I mentioned him months ago as a potential left back target for us given his links to playing for Parker previously and not getting much game time in the PL. I think he’d be a solid enough signing should it happen - as long as his fitness is ok.

I don’t think he’s played for Parker previously has he?

[ollieclarets8]

Aye, that’ll be him

Has an i in his name

[ollieclarets8]

Aye, that’ll be him

Has an L in his name

[louieollie]

There is the odd rumour around Million Manhoef from Stoke - RB / RWB / RW.

Not inside info or anything, but half fits the bill if misheard.

UTC

Doooh thats who is think he said it was 🫣

[Hedontplayforyou]

Hope not

[equinox]

I doubt Ramsdale will be going on loan anywhere, Southampton will need the money plus wouldn't be surprised if he had a relegation clause inserted into the contract he signed last year

Can see Leeds being interested in him

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football ... d-35321400

[Mattster]

Targett would be a very good signing.

He hasn't been getting any game time due to having a few players ahead of him in the squad there.
Was really well liked when he 1st arrived.

Hasn't been getting any game time due to multiple hamstring injuries and a skin condition. His kind of recurring injury issues at 29 years old and on a huge wage should be a massive red flag for us.

[Nonayforever]

If a bit of speculation comes from " a STH at Stoke" or a " bloke I met who has a box at Leeds" does that then receive a higher cred rating than "a bloke sleeping in a doorway in Taunton"

Just asking as I'm unsure who to take seriously...

I wouldn't take much notice of the bloke who sleeps in a doorway in Taunton too seriously

[NewClaret]

Hasn't been getting any game time due to multiple hamstring injuries and a skin condition. His kind of recurring injury issues at 29 years old and on a huge wage should be a massive red flag for us.

Didn’t know that. I was on the fence but that’s just put me in the no camp.

[boatshed bill]

If a bit of speculation comes from " a STH at Stoke" or a " bloke I met who has a box at Leeds" does that then receive a higher cred rating than "a bloke sleeping in a doorway in Taunton"

Just asking as I'm unsure who to take seriously...

The bloke in the doorway, better than some of our posters' imaginary friends.

[ecc]

Always liked the look of him. Definitely worth a shout

I think he's a decent player. Puts in superb crosses.

[Vegas Claret]

Mbuemo wants to join Man Utd

[CrosspoolClarets]

Mitrovic could be heading back to the Premier League

Feels plausible (even for Talk Sh**e). Would seem financially way out of our league, but if moves higher up don’t happen, due to the Parker connection, one never knows. Would be perfect for us, even at 30 years old.

https://talksport.com/football/3254896/ ... sfer-news/

[NewClaret]

Mbuemo wants to join Man Utd

If they end up losing Frank, Mbuemo and Wissa in one window they won’t be the same side next season.

[TsarBomba]

If they end up losing Frank, Mbuemo and Wissa in one window they won’t be the same side next season.

Absolutely. And for all the progress clubs like Brentford and Bournemouth have made in recent seasons, they are only ever really one bad managerial appointment away, or a poor transfer window away, from flirting with danger again.

Although the gap is big, I don’t feel like it’s gotten *that* big to the point of it being insurmountable, which is the prevailing thought.

Promoted teams need to stop playing completely naive football for a start, and all it takes is for 1 or 2 of the lesser teams not to have all their ducks in a row in terms of manager, recruitment, style etc and suddenly the gap has closed again.

[Pickles]

I think Mbeumo would be a better signing for Man United than Cunha is.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Random twitter account saying we are interested in Gabriel Sara

Had a great time at Norwich but looks a strange link with no real sources

[Vegas Claret]

Jobe Bellingham has agreed to move to Borussia Dortmund.

[JohnDearyMe]

I don’t think he’s played for Parker previously has he?

Think he brought him in on loan when he was at Fulham.

[louieollie]

If a bit of speculation comes from " a STH at Stoke" or a " bloke I met who has a box at Leeds" does that then receive a higher cred rating than "a bloke sleeping in a doorway in Taunton"

Just asking as I'm unsure who to take seriously...

Simple really! The bloke in Taunton told the STH at Stoke and your mate with the Box at Leeds so go with Taunton cider bloke everytime

[claretburns]

Think he brought him in on loan when he was at Fulham.

Slavisa Jokanovic was the manager of Fulham when Targett was there.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

Absolutely. And for all the progress clubs like Brentford and Bournemouth have made in recent seasons, they are only ever really one bad managerial appointment away, or a poor transfer window away, from flirting with danger again.

Although the gap is big, I don’t feel like it’s gotten *that* big to the point of it being insurmountable, which is the prevailing thought.

Promoted teams need to stop playing completely naive football for a start, and all it takes is for 1 or 2 of the lesser teams not to have all their ducks in a row in terms of manager, recruitment, style etc and suddenly the gap has closed again.

Agreed. Not every club can do well every year. We had our moment for five years or so. But many have that one bad year.

It’s not beyond the realms of possibility the two clubs you mention there. And even Brighton, palace and co. Have a bad season

With so many clubs in Europe too that can only help us.

Best season subject to transfers. I can imagine Fulham, palace, Bournemouth, Brentford, forest all have worse campaigns than this. ( and spurs and Utd to have better).

West Ham seem to flip flop between over performing and underperforming.
We just need the odds in our favour and a few over performers to have a mare. And Leeds / Sunderland too much to do.

[Murger]

I thought Targett would be a good target (pardon the pun). But if the above issues are true, we should stay well clear. We can’t be wasting money on bit part players.

[UpTheClaretsFCBK]

Mitrovic could be heading back to the Premier League

Feels plausible (even for Talk Sh**e). Would seem financially way out of our league, but if moves higher up don’t happen, due to the Parker connection, one never knows. Would be perfect for us, even at 30 years old.

https://talksport.com/football/3254896/ ... sfer-news/

Him and Parker famously don’t get on. When he was sacked Fulham fans believed it was a case of he goes or Mitrovic goes.

[TheFamilyCat]

Him and Parker famously don’t get on. When he was sacked Fulham fans believed it was a case of he goes or Mitrovic goes.

We're the Fulham fans who believed that sleeping in a doorway in Taunton though?

[Woodleyclaret]

Frank would have to be off his head to leave Brentford. He's got the best scouting and recruitment team in the Premier league. Money screams but why would anyone with any pride sign for Manure at this moment.

[NewClaret]

Frank would have to be off his head to leave Brentford. He's got the best scouting and recruitment team in the Premier league. Money screams but why would anyone with any pride sign for Manure at this moment.

It was actually Spurs I thought he was most linked to?

The scouting and recruitment team would hand their notices in the next day to follow him to either United or Spurs though, that won’t be an issue.

It’s not just money - they’re incomparable in terms of size, history, fanbase, potential, etc. I massively commend and like Frank for his loyalty to Brentford but at some point he has to want to test himself at a bigger club.

For what it’s worth, I think United are starting to get it right (or better) on recruitment with the hiring of Premier League experience, over foreign flair players unproven in England, if their reported summer targets are to be believed.

[dandeclaret]

Him and Parker famously don’t get on. When he was sacked Fulham fans believed it was a case of he goes or Mitrovic goes.

It's been a while since we've heard what Fulham fans think....

[louieollie]

I'd like us to be looking at Lathe Lath from Atlanta, I think he would be a perfect addition.

[ClaretFelix]

I'd like us to be looking at Lathe Lath from Atlanta, I think he would be a perfect addition.

Not for the amount they'd want! They only signed him in Jan for about £20million!

I wouldn't mind a punt on Ricardo Pepi from PSV.
22 years old, decent record and has a mix of physicality and pace

[Pickles]

I wouldn't mind a punt on Ricardo Pepi from PSV.
22 years old, decent record and has a mix of physicality and pace

Apparently Fulham want Pepi and if that's the case then he ain't coming to Burnley.

[Quicknick]

I think he's a decent player. Puts in superb crosses.

Who does? Sorry.

[louieollie]

Not for the amount they'd want! They only signed him in Jan for about £20million!

I wouldn't mind a punt on Ricardo Pepi from PSV.
22 years old, decent record and has a mix of physicality and pace

Didn't realise the numbers involved and can't comment on Pepi I don't know anything about him.

[Conroy92]

He may be lined up for a bigger move, but Ange-Yoan Bonny is the one I would like us to be looking at. Likely 20/25 million euros gets him. Expensive for us, but he looks a real player.

[jlup1980]

Absolutely. And for all the progress clubs like Brentford and Bournemouth have made in recent seasons, they are only ever really one bad managerial appointment away, or a poor transfer window away, from flirting with danger again.

Although the gap is big, I don’t feel like it’s gotten *that* big to the point of it being insurmountable, which is the prevailing thought.

Promoted teams need to stop playing completely naive football for a start, and all it takes is for 1 or 2 of the lesser teams not to have all their ducks in a row in terms of manager, recruitment, style etc and suddenly the gap has closed again.

I've been saying for a while that I fancy Bournemouth will be in the relegation scrap next season. Arrizabalaga is back at Chelsea, Huijsen has already joined Real Madrid, and Kerkez looks likely to join Liverpool. That's the defence stripped already, and we've only in June! It's not beyond the realms of possibility that they could also lose Kluivert (United and Chelsea rumoured to be interested), and Semenyo. They could be a very different team come August. I'm sure Iraola will be on the radar of a few bigger clubs too. He's done a terrific job in the last two seasons, and has arguably already taken a club of Bournemouth's size as far as he can.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

I've been saying for a while that I fancy Bournemouth will be in the relegation scrap next season. Arrizabalaga is back at Chelsea, Huijsen has already joined Real Madrid, and Kerkez looks likely to join Liverpool. That's the defence stripped already, and we've only in June! It's not beyond the realms of possibility that they could also lose Kluivert (United and Chelsea rumoured to be interested), and Semenyo. They could be a very different team come August. I'm sure Iraola will be on the radar of a few bigger clubs too. He's done a terrific job in the last two seasons, and has arguably already taken a club of Bournemouth's size as far as he can.

I like Bournemouth. But I think and hope you are right. There is every chance we can compete with them next season. And we do have a reaosnably good head to head record up until the last prem season.

[Vegas Claret]

If you think Bournemouth are about to struggle you don't know much about Bill Foley

[Woodleyclaret]

I hope we get to play Bournemouth away in August /early September or April on a Saturday
Always a good weekend trip ditto Brighton.
Bournemouth with their billionaire owner won't struggle.They pay top money and have good scouts to replace those sold on.

[Vegas Claret]

According to the Guardian Chelsea have enquired about Trafford

[burnley007]

Looks like the big clubs are starting to make signings now, this usually has a knock on effect for further transfers...

[NewClaret]

According to the Guardian Chelsea have enquired about Trafford

Brilliant, possible transfer war.

Chelsea overpay for top young talent, just ask Brighton. That’ll be £50m please Mr Boehly.

[nyclaret]

According to the Guardian Chelsea have enquired about Trafford

Fab Romano has just tweeted that Mike Maignon is likely going there from Milan

[Vegas Claret]

Fab Romano has just tweeted that Mike Maignon is likely going there from Milan

they've chosen him them instead

[Vegas Claret]

Not checked it but always likely imho

[nyclaret]

Not checked it but always likely imho

And so it begins!

[Vegas Claret]

And so it begins!

yep, as long as we get proper silly Premier League money for him

[Goliath]

I had a feeling a Bayern link would arise. Kompany knows first hand how good Esteve is. Bundesliga would be a breeze for him.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

Brilliant, possible transfer war.

Chelsea overpay for top young talent, just ask Brighton. That’ll be £50m please Mr Boehly.

If we could get 'silly money' for Trafford, I would be inclined to take it.

The obvious scenario would be replace with a Ramsdale and use the surplus (surely at least £10-20m) on strengthening the team.

I would hate to lose Esteve, but again. Even in that scenario. An established, experienced head who can play in a backs to the wall system and buy the next Esteve wouldnt be the worse scenario in the world.

The sum needs to be stronger than its parts!