Summer transfer window

[NewClaret]

Leicester

[Jakubclaret]

Leicester

That would suggest our finances are all at sea. A player dropping down a division choosing a managerless club accruing losses rumoured to be in financial difficulty themselves.

[fatboy47]

Brownhill to Ipswich and on 75k ?.

Not while I've got a hole in my arse.

[mybloodisclaret]

Brownhill to Ipswich and on 75k ?.

Not while I've got a hole in my arse.

I only read on here that we were supposed to have offered him £75k per week. No idea if that is true or not.

[KRBFC]

No I dont think he's a £50m player. To get someone to replace him that's as dynamic and good, and fits in the clubs ethos.

Some foreign mercenary replacing him for £20m isn't a replacement.

I still think he will be staying anyway

Berge cost us around £11m and is a considerably better player than Brownhill. He’s been a great servant has Brownhill but he’s very limited especially at PL level. His biggest asset is his willingness to run around but he’s not quick or athletically dominant to impose himself in the PL.

[BurnleyFC]

Berge probably is a better player than Brownhill, but he’s also a completely different type of midfielder.

He’s going to be a huge loss.

[warksclaret]

No one was more pleasantly surprised than me , about Brownhill's improvement and contribution to 24 goals this season. That was over a third of our goals , in a team that got 100 points. I appreciate he does not have a number of things in his locker, allowing him to be the ideal good all round midfield player for the Prem. However I would like to know from the band of posters who aren't fussed if he goes, where they think the goals will come from next season. Bear in mind we got 41 goals in the PL in 2023/24 under a supposed "attack-minded " manager in VK

[Conroysleftfoot]

No one was more pleasantly surprised than me , about Brownhill's improvement and contribution to 24 goals this season. That was over a third of our goals , in a team that got 100 points. I appreciate he does not have a number of things in his locker, allowing him to be the ideal good all round midfield player for the Prem. However I would like to know from the band of posters who aren't fussed if he goes, where they think the goals will come from next season. Bear in mind we got 41 goals in the PL in 2023/24 under a supposed "attack-minded " manager in VK

Absolutely spot on.

[Newcastleclaret93]

No one was more pleasantly surprised than me , about Brownhill's improvement and contribution to 24 goals this season. That was over a third of our goals , in a team that got 100 points. I appreciate he does not have a number of things in his locker, allowing him to be the ideal good all round midfield player for the Prem. However I would like to know from the band of posters who aren't fussed if he goes, where they think the goals will come from next season. Bear in mind we got 41 goals in the PL in 2023/24 under a supposed "attack-minded " manager in VK

Brownhill has 6 goals in 110 premier league Apps.

Clearly the expectation will be to come from the squad and any new signings.

Suggesting Brownhill will contribute a shed load of goals in the prem is just nonsense tbh. He averages about 2 a season

[Jakubclaret]

No one was more pleasantly surprised than me , about Brownhill's improvement and contribution to 24 goals this season. That was over a third of our goals , in a team that got 100 points. I appreciate he does not have a number of things in his locker, allowing him to be the ideal good all round midfield player for the Prem. However I would like to know from the band of posters who aren't fussed if he goes, where they think the goals will come from next season. Bear in mind we got 41 goals in the PL in 2023/24 under a supposed "attack-minded " manager in VK

You aren't talking a barrage bombardment with his record thus far it's always been a poor return but in fairness it'll never be that high with a Burnley team in the PL. Without knowing the actual stretch it would have took to keep him here it's a gamble but in decline of age it's unlikely to be 9 over 3 seasons.

[Commy]

I have just realised that Trafford wasn't on the video or any of the photos. Has he gone .

[Holtyclaret]

I have just realised that Trafford wasn't on the video or any of the photos. Has he gone .

Late back as was on international duty

[Newcastleclaret93]

Looks like Sunderland are in for Doucoure

He’s someone I think would be spot on for us

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

There is not a chance that brownhill goes Ipswich. Laughable suggestion. Even if they stayed up he wouldn’t have gone there. He will have better offers here and abroad.

Will he stay? I doubt it. But it will either be a West Ham, Celtic or even abroad. Not a chance he would or should sign for a championship side.

[warksclaret]

Some of the posts re Brownhill possibly leaving and not being missed, remind me of those when Chris Wood left us
Seem to recall taxis, willingness to drive him there, cows asses and banjos being mentioned

[martin_p]

Some of the posts re Brownhill possibly leaving and not being missed, remind me of those when Chris Wood left us
Seem to recall taxis, willingness to drive him there, cows asses and banjos being mentioned

You don’t have to go back that far, there were lots of people prepared to tell us Egan-Riley wasn’t good enough for the PL once it was clear he was leaving. It’ll happen with Trafford as well.

[Goliath]

Has it been mentioned that Muric looked worryingly close to home today in his Instagram stories. I'm a fan of his but I wouldn't want him back.

[BB4Claret]

I am most certainly not “itk”, but what’s to say that JB and tge club haven’t agreed to let his contract expire at midnight tonight, so that the club can legitimately pay him a signing-on fee?
I’m not saying this is what the silence is all about, but football is a funny old game.

I live in hope, I suppose !

[matttheclaret]

Tchaouna on his way for his medical

[Andingle]

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/193 ... f2z1A&s=19

[NewClaret]

That would suggest our finances are all at sea. A player dropping down a division choosing a managerless club accruing losses rumoured to be in financial difficulty themselves.

I wouldn’t say so financially, Leicester pay a lot more than we do and have just shed Vardy from the wage bill. Others to follow.

It would be strange to turn down Premier League teams though.

If I had to guess I’d say he stays based on Tony’s information and the fact we haven’t heard him linked but that’s my guess if he leaves.

[jedi_master]

I am most certainly not “itk”, but what’s to say that JB and tge club haven’t agreed to let his contract expire at midnight tonight, so that the club can legitimately pay him a signing-on fee?
I’m not saying this is what the silence is all about, but football is a funny old game.

I live in hope, I suppose !

Interesting thought - not sure why he wouldn’t be at training though even in that circumstance (I.e, getting around some sort of PSR/FFP type thing). Matt Scrafton has confirmed Brownhill was not there today.

[BensonADTR]

Midfielder link

Looks to be quite far down the line and could be that tall, solid figure we need next to Cullen.

https://x.com/rmcsport/status/1939804569728352520?s=46

[jedi_master]

No idea who he is but that is certainly a legit source.

[FeedTheArf]

Midfielder link

Looks to be quite far down the line and could be that tall, solid figure we need next to Cullen.

https://x.com/rmcsport/status/1939804569728352520?s=46

Interesting that it’s another from the French under 21s too.

He’d know Steve and the lad from Lazio.

[BensonADTR]

Interesting that it’s another from the French under 21s too.

Seems we’re going very much down the French route this window. Very interesting

[BB4Claret]

Midfielder link

Looks to be quite far down the line and could be that tall, solid figure we need next to Cullen.

https://x.com/rmcsport/status/1939804569728352520?s=46

The comments below the post all suggest that he’s not particularly good and that €18m is a rip-off.

[123EasyasBFC]

The comments below the post all suggest that he’s not particularly good and that €18m is a rip-off.

Sheff utd fans told us Berge was overrated when we were about to sign him to

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

How has it become the norm to be spending close to 20m on players of that age with next to no proven pedigree.

He looks reasonable enough (potential and attributes).

But it's frightening. How much would we have had to pay for Frederic Nimani in today's market. On being young and French!

[BensonADTR]

The comments below the post all suggest that he’s not particularly good and that €18m is a rip-off.

I appreciate these montages are made to make the player look the best they can possibly be BUT he does look pretty darn good here.

https://x.com/rclensynadamas/status/167 ... 11008?s=46

[BB4Claret]

Sheff utd fans told us Berge was overrated when we were about to sign him to

Both Lens and Rennes (his previous club, I presume) fans saying the same thing - that he’s got potential, but is lazy.

[Commy]

It says Palace want him as well and they are usually pretty good with their signings.

[mdd2]

Also Palace are interested in getting him apparently

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Interesting that it’s another from the French under 21s too.

He’d know Steve and the lad from Lazio.

Played with Amdouni at Basel the season before we bought Amdouni

[bumba]

22-23 Europa conference team of the season and young player of the year so must have something about him, 2 years at clairefontaine too so must have some pedigree.
Can't replace Brownhill for less than 50 million though!

[GetIntoEm]

It's how things work, when fans realise a player is leaving, they all point out how poor he is and not good enough, just look at our fans with Brownhill on here. Same thing

[jojomk1]

This is where I am too. We needed to significantly improve our midfield and Brownhill leaving forces that on us a little bit.

Exactly

[Newcastleclaret93]

Midfielder link

Looks to be quite far down the line and could be that tall, solid figure we need next to Cullen.

https://x.com/rmcsport/status/1939804569728352520?s=46

Exactly the type we need.

Again if we can get this over the line with the young winger it’s just more fantastic business. I guess you could argue we are there or there abouts going into the new season.

Parker will have pretty much a full pre season with these lads too

[bumba]

It's how things work, when fans realise a player is leaving, they all point out how poor he is and not good enough, just look at our fans with Brownhill on here. Same thing

Sorry but the Brownhill comparison is absolute garbage, people have been saying for years he's brilliant in the championship but isn't effective in the premier league. He's in that gap in between and Burnley fans have said it for years it isn't just now he's leaving.
Egan-Riley and Trafford are both to prove themselves in the premier league as well.

[morninbob]

I appreciate these montages are made to make the player look the best they can possibly be BUT he does look pretty darn good here.

https://x.com/rclensynadamas/status/167 ... 11008?s=46

Looks like a big upgrade on laurant, pace power and running strength.

[Newcastleclaret93]

How has it become the norm to be spending close to 20m on players of that age with next to no proven pedigree.

He looks reasonable enough (potential and attributes).

But it's frightening. How much would we have had to pay for Frederic Nimani in today's market. On being young and French!

Got to remember the deals are in Euros and Tbf it’s not like they are playing Ligue 2.

He’s got over 80 apps in Ligue 1 at 21 year old. For context we are looking for 30m for a keeper that’s only played 28 times in the English top league.

I think this is actually a really good value deal.

[RVclaret]

Diouf looks a really interesting talent and would be an exciting signing for us. I’d call out that while he’s a tall lad, he doesn’t really use his physical frame to dominate, and is more of an attacking number 8 than a ball winning CM/DM. He ranks quite low vs peers for aerials won and duels won. I’d still like us to sign a more defensive, duel winner and battler, but this is still a big improvement for our midfield.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Diouf looks a really interesting talent and would be an exciting signing for us. I’d call out that while he’s a tall lad, he doesn’t really use his physical frame to dominate, and is more of an attacking number 8 than a ball winning CM/DM. He ranks quite low vs peers for aerials won and duels won. I’d still like us to sign a more defensive, duel winner and battler, but this is still a big improvement for our midfield.

Looks like the Brownhill replacement IMO

[It Is What It Is]

Problem is that Palace are an established Premier League club over the last 10 seasons. Diouf would opt for them rather than us realistically.

[Woodleyclaret]

JB has been a very good player and he needs to be very careful where he goes next. We would be far more forgiving for his errors than some fans
Ok he may get more money but at what cost?

[KernowHouseClaret]

Regards Brownhill I'm beyond caring now, he's had long enough to make a decision. If he's holding out to see if better offers would come I'm sure they'd have already been in by now.
He goes with my blessing and his goals last season were much needed, but I'm not too sure he'd have done the same in the PL.
Cheers for everything Josh, but time for us all to move on I think.
Find someone in the Sander Berge mould for £10-20m and we should be OK, they're out there if we look hard enough

[Firthy]

Just a pity I can't keep away from this thread. Wish it was just about incomings as I'm fed up reading about Trafford and Brownhill. TBH I wish they would both just go if that's what they want. Then this thread would be far more interesting. I know they are the obvious highlights on the videos but both of the young French players look really promising. Both look to have the skills and physicality for the Premier League.

[jedi_master]

Feels like a concerted effort to bring in pace, power and height this summer on the basis of signings made and links seen. That was a key issue in our last attempt at this level, in my opinion.

I want to see the same sort of profile coming in up front - I believe that is key.

[RVclaret]

Feels like a concerted effort to bring in pace, power and height this summer on the basis of signings made and links seen. That was a key issue in our last attempt at this level, in my opinion.

I want to see the same sort of profile coming in up front - I believe that is key.

Yeah, agree.

While we are on our French u21 shopping, Mathis Abline (already linked) would be my pick for a striker.

[martin_p]

Just a pity I can't keep away from this thread. Wish it was just about incomings as I'm fed up reading about Trafford and Brownhill. TBH I wish they would both just go if that's what they want. Then this thread would be far more interesting. I know they are the obvious highlights on the videos but both of the young French players look really promising. Both look to have the skills and physicality for the Premier League.

Brownhill has gone as of midnight last night. He’s no longer a Burnley player so we can stop worrying about him and move on.