Summer transfer window

[bodge]

Reckon our proximity to Manchester has helped here, good news !

[ollieclarets8]

He's not retiring yet you cheeky b*st*rd.

[jedi_master]

It’s the sort of signing that may be the thing that makes the likes of Vardy, Callum Wilson, Calvert-Lewin (if interest is genuine) go “hmmm, fair enough what are they building”.

[Newcastleclaret93]

That is a truly unbelievable signing for us.

[123EasyasBFC]

One of his sons is in the junior set up at the club so he will if seen first hand the training ground. His legs won’t be under the same pressure as at city, unbelievable signing.

And there’s people who don’t think we could attract Callum Wilson or Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[fanzone]

Incoming

[blatherwickstattoos]

Have we ever had a champions league winner play for us before ???

[Beagle]

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[Milltown1882]

Have we ever had a champions league winner play for us before ???

David May and Luke Chadwick maybe. Can’t think of anyone else.

[fidelcastro]

Lock up your wives and daughters!

[lrac]

Blimey wow

[randomclaret2]

Andy Cole

[aggi]

Kyle Walker close to Burnley move
Kyle Walker close to Burnley move

David Ornstein
David Ornstein
July 4, 2025 7:04 pm GMT+1
Burnley are closing in on the permanent signing of right-back Kyle Walker from Manchester City.

The England international, 35, is taking medical checks before completing what the newly-promoted Premier League club will regard as a significant coup.

If all goes to plan, he will put pen to paper on a proposed two-year contract — adding quality, experience and leadership to head coach Scott Parker’s side. Walker played alongside Parker during the latter’s two seasons at Tottenham Hotspur between 2011 and 2013.

The deal will be worth up to £5million ($6.8m) to City if bonuses are achieved — while as one of their longest-serving players, captain last season before a loan move to AC Milan and among the highest earners, this could also save the ten-time English champions a package in the region of £10m

[Newcastleclaret93]

A back four of

Hartman, Esteve, Tuanzebe, Walker

Is a very very strong back four

[northeastclaret]

Didn’t he play against us in that infamous play off final
against Sheffield United ?

[blatherwickstattoos]

Of course. Mad the trophies David May won. Andy Cole how could I forget that too . Buzzing with this signing the experience alone will be huge for us

[jedi_master]

Am I going over the top by suggesting this is as big, or arguably bigger due to the fact he’s still performing at the highest level both domestically and internationally, as Wright and Gascoigne? Ok, yes, not as showy because he’s a right back, but it’s certainly of that stature in my eyes.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

That is a big wow if it gets confirmed

[claretlegend]

Pretty unbelievable signing. He might be slightly past his best but thats a big statement signing. Hopefully helps attract others too.

[Darnhill Claret]

You never know, but this might, only might, help us persuade a higher quality striker to the club. Coaches, will have to devise some tactical plays to help compensate for Kyle's legs. Maybe a return to centre back.
Tuanzebe, Walker, Esteve, Hartman.

One thing is certain, Sheff U will be spitting feathers.

[Pearcey]

Just logged in! Kyle Walker! Wow!

[Guller Bull]

Didn’t he play against us in that infamous play off final
against Sheffield United ?

They had the two Kyles at the back didn’t they? Can’t remember who the other one was?

[Steddyman]

Wow, that is an incredible signing for us if we pull that off. I'll believe it when the club confirm it.

[Mattster]

He's a **** and his legs have gone. £5m and massive wages. Waste.

[jedi_master]

A back four of

Hartman, Esteve, Tuanzebe, Walker

Is a very very strong back four

Or, because I still think it’s possible we go with a five:

Hartman Humphreys Esteve Tuanzebe Walker

[morninbob]

You never know, but this might, only might, help us persuade a higher quality striker to the club. Coaches, will have to devise some tactical plays to help compensate for Kyle's legs. Maybe a return to centre back.
Tuanzebe, Walker, Esteve, Hartman.

One thing is certain, Sheff U will be spitting feathers.

Legs? He's still rapid.

[jedi_master]

They had the two Kyles at the back didn’t they? Can’t remember who the other one was?

Naughton - a lot thought he was the bigger prospect (had a solid career himself mind you).

[Ampth7]

Lock up your wives and daughters!

The sexual deviant has landed!

[Swizzlestick]

They had the two Kyles at the back didn’t they? Can’t remember who the other one was?

Naughton. Currently at Swansea.

[Vegas Claret]

dayum, that's way above the level I thought we would be aiming for

[ollieclarets8]

If it's a 2 year deal, and IF we did go back down, do you think he'd be brilliant in the Championship? As I do think the club always have that in mind. A case of, "If we go down, we'll always make sure we have a superb Championship side to get us back up"

[Vegas Claret]

That is a big wow if it gets confirmed

Nobody is more accurate than Ornstein, as long as he passes his medical that'll get done

[ervi34]

He's a **** and his legs have gone. £5m and massive wages. Waste.

Yes, we should have gone for 21 year old RB who plays for some Belgian club no has heard of but AI model predicts he can become decent in 7 years.

[randomclaret2]

You never know, but this might, only might, help us persuade a higher quality striker to the club. Coaches, will have to devise some tactical plays to help compensate for Kyle's legs. Maybe a return to centre back.
Tuanzebe, Walker, Esteve, Hartman.

One thing is certain, Sheff U will be spitting feathers.

He played the full 90 minutes in Englands last game

[gandhisflipflop]

I’m stunned at that. In a good way. **** it what’s Messi doing these days?

[TPClaret]

Besiktas fans will be sick

[ollieclarets8]

Naughton - a lot thought he was the bigger prospect (had a solid career himself mind you).

And we still pasted them.

[Guller Bull]

Link
https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/england-right ... -1.2331596

[Burnley Ace]

We are having to pay City for him?

[Goody1975]

He is getting older, we know but this is a serious gob wide open, speechless moment for many of us.

[Firthy]

He's a **** and his legs have gone. £5m and massive wages. Waste.

There's always one

[Elizabeth]

Out of nowhere! A statement of intent by the club

[ollieclarets8]

There's always one

I'm sure he's just kidding. Has to be.

[BurnleyFC]

LOL, he was getting crucified on here during England’s last game.

As it happens, he was probably the best right back in world football a few years ago.

[Colburn_Claret]

I would expect the bulk of the fee will be dependent on surviving, if so it would be very cheap.
He'll bring a wealth of experience to a side in need of it. Good luck and welcome.

[mkmel]

I wanted us to sign him after seeing him play for Sheffield Utd against us in the Play Offs Final in 2008

I think that one of his sons is/was in one of the age groups teams in our Academy

[Newcastleclaret93]

He's a **** and his legs have gone. £5m and massive wages. Waste.

He’s definitely not the player he was, but he’s still a fantastic athlete and for our ambitions (finishing 17th), he is probably the best possible right back we could possibly get. I can’t think of anyone even remotely close that we know will perform at that high of a level.

[Goody1975]

He's a **** and his legs have gone. £5m and massive wages. Waste.

It's all about staying up this season, we are far more likely to do that with players like Kyle Walker in the squad.

Played quite often in a back three for England under Southgate, so there is flexibility in what he offers us.

[fidelcastro]

I've known about this for a while now.

Despite the fact you don't know who the England manager is!

[helmclaret]

Could be looking at our new captain