Summer transfer window

[agreenwood]

David Eyres and his crew working overtime this past 12 months trying to move Trafford. Romano having to lap it up as part of the grace and favour world he operates in. Similar to his regular updates re Gjokores. It’s proper grim.

[NewClaret]

That would be some pretty immense business! Hopefully things start to pick up this week on the transfer front.

The City thing would make a bit of sense on why things have gone quiet - presumably their players are on an extended period of leave given the club WC.

But fingers crossed, one way or the other.

[Row x]

David Eyres and his crew working overtime this past 12 months trying to move Trafford. Romano having to lap it up as part of the grace and favour world he operates in. Similar to his regular updates re Gjokores. It’s proper grim.

So is it not true?

[agreenwood]

So is it not true?

I’d guess it’s largely based around what Trafford’s team would like to happen, given how many journalists have had him being “close” to a move for over year now.

[taio]

I’d guess it’s largely based around what Trafford’s team would like to happen, given how many journalists have had him being “close” to a move for over year now.

His departure feels nailed on

[agreenwood]

His departure feels nailed on

Oh, agreed and I’m sure it finally will happen.

I’m just saying that what you’re getting from Romano et al is only one side of the story. Confidence that a deal is close has proven to be wishful thinking for Trafford’s team this last year.

The same is happening with Gjokeres. Agreement of a fee with Arsenal seemed a formality a week ago, but perhaps Sporting have other ideas.

[FeedTheArf]

David Eyres and his crew working overtime this past 12 months trying to move Trafford. Romano having to lap it up as part of the grace and favour world he operates in. Similar to his regular updates re Gjokores. It’s proper grim.

I do admire his ability to get a tweet out of anything.

Of course Trafford would be able to agree personal terms with City.

“Hi James, fancy returning to your old club on triple your salary? That’s before we mention Champions League football, a practical shoe in for the World Cup squad and playing in front of a far superior defence where you’ll have a couple of saves a game to make.”

“Go on then!

[CoolClaret]

David Eyres and his crew working overtime this past 12 months trying to move Trafford. Romano having to lap it up as part of the grace and favour world he operates in. Similar to his regular updates re Gjokores. It’s proper grim.

Romano and these type of 'journos' are sc*m. I have no doubts that they get bankrolled to tweet this sort of stuff.

[Cooclaret]

I don’t know if he’ll leave or where he’ll go but I can assure you it’s not fabricated.

That’s almost you giving me credit Tony.

[Cooclaret]

I’d guess it’s largely based around what Trafford’s team would like to happen, given how many journalists have had him being “close” to a move for over year now.

Trafford has always known he’s going back to city. Yes Newcastle added some complexity to that, but not much.

Chelsea enquired. JT himself turned that down.

He’s had his future mapped out domestically and internationally since he was seventeen.

[mdd2]

Good deal potentially for us
Two years for free and we then end up with some cash in the bank

[GrahamBranchsPerm]

Any chance City say to Trafford.

'Just stay at Burnley, play 38 games, and we take you at the end of the season. Be patient, that's the plan.'

Purely speculating, but that is what would be best for him ad their PSR.

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[Rileybobs]

Any chance City say to Trafford.

'Just stay at Burnley, play 38 games, and we take you at the end of the season. Be patient, that's the plan.'

Purely speculating, but that is what would be best for him ad their PSR.

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It would be better for us. I fail to see how it would be better for Trafford.

[Alan Young]

Think for all parties it might be best for Trafford to find the new home he clearly wants this season but the club should be applauded for holding out for the right fee. Good chance he ends up England No.1 for the World Cup next season at which point his value surely goes up?

[taio]

Any chance City say to Trafford.

'Just stay at Burnley, play 38 games, and we take you at the end of the season. Be patient, that's the plan.'

Purely speculating, but that is what would be best for him ad their PSR.

UTC

Surely City wouldn't do that and if they did their fee would be far less given Trafford would only have 12 months remaining on his contract. That would be better for their PSR. If City are looking to buy him, they will want him now.

[beddie]

I hope Mr Pace is firm with City and tells them get the deal done it’s £40m.

[GrahamBranchsPerm]

Fair challenge.

Main reason is (a)

(a) Gets 38 games as a big fish in a setting / system he knows and is comfortable in, beds into the Prem after last time's mixed bag. This compared to battling it out with Nick Pope or whoever, where a few cock up in front of baying Geordies means benched in a World Cup year.
(b) No messing about with location (appreciate he is from Cumbria originally), but any house move is disruptive.
(c) Depends what contract would be on the table from City but across 5 years, better to have a 'City' contract. Fatter than what Newcastle can ever offer, despite the 1 season shortfall he would have by staying.

Downside

(a) has a **** season with Burnley and misses out on the move.
(b) short term cash deficit.

It's the same reason Esteve will hopefully stay - full season in Prem, at a place you know, as a big fish, then pick your move. And similar to any career ladder - some times it's about learning, not just the immediate cashish, to bag the long term bucks.

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[warksclaret]

I hope Mr Pace is firm with City and tells them get the deal done it’s £40m.

Easy to say. Its like people criticising the people who have had to negotiate import tariffs with Trump and criticising them for being a soft touch following a fairly good outcome

[Darnhill Claret]

£35m and an add on of £500,000 for every England cap.

[Cooclaret]

Any chance City say to Trafford.

'Just stay at Burnley, play 38 games, and we take you at the end of the season. Be patient, that's the plan.'

Purely speculating, but that is what would be best for him ad their PSR.

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No, not in a World Cup year. England want him playing and being around a top six club in Europe. JT needs that.

If T Rex gets injuries then they need JT up and running.

[Cooclaret]

£35m and an add on of £500,000 for every England cap.

That’s 85 million…

[GetIntoEm]

If Trafford starts for city, he's starting for England guaranteed

[Claretnick]

No, not in a World Cup year. England want him playing and being around a top six club in Europe. JT needs that.

If T Rex gets injuries then they need JT up and running.

Why does this not apply to Pickford as well? A bit harsh on Trafford that he has this stipulation from Tuchel.....

[blatherwickstattoos]

40 million or more deal. Stand firm boardroom

[Spijed]

Are Newcastle still desperate to sign him, or has their interest cooled somewhat?

[fidelcastro]

Are Newcastle still desperate to sign him, or has their interest cooled somewhat?

The experts will be along in a minute.

[billyhamilton82]

40 million or more deal. Stand firm boardroom

They've got us to this point and see no reason why they can't achieve the best possible deal.

They've already held off Newcastle, including their pi55ed up entourage which has allowed time for City to get involved.

This hasn't to be under estimated as a lot of boards would have folded worrried that they would miss out on a pay day.

Who Dares Wins

[123EasyasBFC]

The experts will be along in a minute.

Brexit has a pal who works for nukey brown and said Newcastle have pulled out of the deal.

[fidelcastro]

Brexit has a pal who works for nukey brown and said Newcastle have pulled out of the deal.

He always was bang on the money was Ringo. Especially in 2016!

[Enola Gay]

Thanks for using two pre-season quotes from me to justify your argument re: Trafford in the Premier League.

No he wasn’t shocking. He had some difficult games and Kompany hung him out too dry. Then we got Muric back and we saw some proper poor goalkeeping.

Not sure why this all has to do with the transfer thread though.

Hung out to dry by being given a Premier League first team place he hadn’t earned and kept in it for most of the season despite playing as poorly as anyone else in that team?

At some point people are gonna have to accept that for all the many mistakes Kompany made that season the players also have some responsibility for their own performances, and I’m sorry but Trafford was as poor as anyone else.

[Commy]

If they put a £40m buy back clause in the contract that is what they should pay. They should have made it lower if they didn't want to pay it.

[Vegas Claret]

If City said 'look Alan 40 is too much, how about 30 and we give you first dibs on loans for the next 10 years with no loan fee" are you taking it ?
I would

[Grimsdale]

City rumoured to be looking Porto goalkeeper, Diogo Costa for €60M
https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1947089929936175475

Maybe trying to put pressure on us to lower our release clause?

[dermotdermot]

The plot thickens.

[Spijed]

If City said 'look Alan 40 is too much, how about 30 and we give you first dibs on loans for the next 10 years with no loan fee" are you taking it ?
I would

As soon as a manager leaves any agreement automatically ends

[THEWELLERNUT70]

"Confidence that a deal is close has proven to be wishful thinking for Trafford’s team this last year."

PARKLIFE

sorry I couldn't resist

[Holtyclaret]

City rumoured to be looking Porto goalkeeper, Diogo Costa for €60M
https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1947089929936175475

Maybe trying to put pressure on us to lower our release clause?

They’ll need two keepers if two leave you’d imagine and including a new number one.

[martin_p]

City rumoured to be looking Porto goalkeeper, Diogo Costa for €60M
https://x.com/City_Xtra/status/1947089929936175475

Maybe trying to put pressure on us to lower our release clause?

If you don’t drop the price from £40m we’re going to buy a keeper for €60m? Call their bluff I say!

[claretlegend]

He could end up staying at this rate.

[bumba]

If you don’t drop the price from £40m we’re going to buy a keeper for €60m? Call their bluff I say!

Probably because Costa is worth that sort of money, Trafford isn't worth £40 million

[GetIntoEm]

He could end up staying at this rate.

Let's hope so

[burnley007]

I have a feeling in my bones that this could be another busy week for Matt Williams.

[Guller Bull]

I have a feeling in my bones that this could be another busy week for Matt Williams.

I have that same feeling now that the transfer team are back from their training camp in Portugal.

[summitclaret]

Let's hope so

That ship has sailed. This time next year he will have less than 11 months left on his contract.

[martin_p]

Probably because Costa is worth that sort of money, Trafford isn't worth £40 million

But the contract we have with Man City says he is.

[BigGaz]

He's agreed terms I know that much. As it looks like Ederson is off I am not sure we will complete Ortega as they want some continuity in the GK dept.

They're trying to talk us down from 40m still. Phillips is in the conversation but as you can imagine the wages make it unappealing to us unless they give us a lift with it. If he can get anywhere near the player he was in the season before he went to City then we've have stolen him but to quote Carra for now it looks like the football has left him.

[boatshed bill]

I'm getting really bored with this window, far too long.

[warksclaret]

I'm getting really bored with this window, far too long.

....and very tedious too

[ClaretTony]

I'm getting really bored with this window, far too long.

That's probably because we jumped in too early with signings which has been unheard of in recent years

[TheFamilyCat]

I have that same feeling now that the transfer team are back from their training camp in Portugal.

Training camp? I thought it was a holiday?