Summer transfer window

[123EasyasBFC]

I could be totally wrong and I hope I am but I don’t think there is money available, maybe enough for loan fees but that’s it. I think we get 2 loans from England and 1 loan from abroad for a GK, CM and Striker then that’ll be us done.

What makes you think there’s no money? Spent 12m on a 21 year old winger from Lazio. Had a 15m deal agreed with that midfielder from France but he didn’t fancy the move

[Paddy1882]

What makes you think there’s no money? Spent 12m on a 21 year old winger from Lazio. Had a 15m deal agreed with that midfielder from France but he didn’t fancy the move

Just a few things that to me suggest that might be the case, the most recent link Iv seen is Castuje which was loan with an obligation, last summer we left business very late, they were all loans with obligations which suggest we don’t want to or can’t pay up front, I think it’ll be similar this summer, letting people assess their squads then see who we can get on loans with either an option or obligation. I could be wrong and hope I am but to me the money isn’t there after the business we have already done to sign more players on permanent for decent size fees which for quality you need to pay.

[Holtyclaret]

I could be totally wrong and I hope I am but I don’t think there is money available, maybe enough for loan fees but that’s it. I think we get 2 loans from England and 1 loan from abroad for a GK, CM and Striker then that’ll be us done.

I’d say you were 99.9% wrong. Plenty of time yet for a few signings and loans.

[123EasyasBFC]

Just a few things that to me suggest that might be the case, the most recent link Iv seen is Castuje which was loan with an obligation, last summer we left business very late, they were all loans with obligations which suggest we don’t want to or can’t pay up front, I think it’ll be similar this summer, letting people assess their squads then see who we can get on loans with either an option or obligation. I could be wrong and hope I am but to me the money isn’t there after the business we have already done to sign more players on permanent for decent size fees which for quality you need to pay.

Reports in Italy suggested tchaouna was going to be a loan with an obligation to buy but ended up being 12m fee.

The isn’t a single credible report about Cajuste yet. Nobody has a clue what’s going on with that

[Row x]

Just a few things that to me suggest that might be the case, the most recent link Iv seen is Castuje which was loan with an obligation, last summer we left business very late, they were all loans with obligations which suggest we don’t want to or can’t pay up front, I think it’ll be similar this summer, letting people assess their squads then see who we can get on loans with either an option or obligation. I could be wrong and hope I am but to me the money isn’t there after the business we have already done to sign more players on permanent for decent size fees which for quality you need to pay.

Sometimes it's the selling club who want the loan to buy.
They get more money. A player is 10m, sell now they get 10m. Loan for a year first, they get the loan fee, plus the 10m possibly getting an extra million or two.

[Newcastleclaret93]

https://x.com/centotrentunoc/status/194 ... cYMQnkX92A

https://x.com/glongari/status/194989045 ... cYMQnkX92A

Couple of links to Adopo a midfielder

[Paddy1882]

I’d say you were 99.9% wrong. Plenty of time yet for a few signings and loans.

Time will tell but Parker has already said we have a bloated squad, we’ve got 2 domestic loan spots and foreign as well to fill which over the past few years we’ve utilised so I expect that’ll be the case again, apart from that I just can’t see us going paying decent money for anyone. Maybe a deal similar to JBL low risk money type.

[billyhamilton82]

https://x.com/centotrentunoc/status/194 ... cYMQnkX92A

https://x.com/glongari/status/194989045 ... cYMQnkX92A

Couple of links to Adopo a midfielder

Just signed a new 4 year contract with Cagliari after being on loan last season.

[Holtyclaret]

Just signed a new 4 year contract with Cagliari after being on loan last season.

If it’s the same chap they were talking about on ts today, they’ve made it permanent to turn a quick profit on him and sell him.

[123EasyasBFC]

https://x.com/centotrentunoc/status/194 ... cYMQnkX92A

https://x.com/glongari/status/194989045 ... cYMQnkX92A

Couple of links to Adopo a midfielder

He was linked a couple of weeks ago to I remember. We need two centre mids imo. Cajuste is the main one I want but another would be fantastic

[Newcastleclaret93]

He was linked a couple of weeks ago to I remember. We need two centre mids imo. Cajuste is the main one I want but another would be fantastic

Honestly it looks like Adopo had the more impressive season last year. So perhaps both to come in and fight it out for the role next to Cullen?

[123EasyasBFC]

Honestly it looks like Adopo had the more impressive season last year. So perhaps both to come in and fight it out for the role next to Cullen?

What makes you say he had the more impressive season? I’d rather go with Cajuste who’s got 12 months premier league experience

[dcunningham27]

Gone quiet on cajuste now hasn’t it, hoping it’s going to be like the rest and just get announced almost out of nowhere

[Newcastleclaret93]

What makes you say he had the more impressive season? I’d rather go with Cajuste who’s got 12 months premier league experience

Tbh you’re probably right that prem experience is more valuable.

But I think because it was his breakout season it comes across as a more impressive season. (But tbh it’s each to there own, I would be happy with either or both).

[123EasyasBFC]

Gone quiet on cajuste now hasn’t it, hoping it’s going to be like the rest and just get announced almost out of nowhere

Stinks of that Brazilian player who randomly followed us on instagram and everyone assumed he was signing for us and it turned out to be ********.

It will end up coming out that it wasn’t Cajuste flying to Blackpool last Friday.

[dcunningham27]

Stinks of that Brazilian player who randomly followed us on instagram and everyone assumed he was signing for us and it turned out to be ********.

It will end up coming out that it wasn’t Cajuste flying to Blackpool last Friday.

Yeah it’s deffo a weird one especially if that was him flying here on Friday you’d of thought there’d be updates by now

[Steddyman]

Gone quiet on cajuste now hasn’t it, hoping it’s going to be like the rest and just get announced almost out of nowhere

He unfollowed BFC on Insta, its over.

[ksrclaret]

The Cajuste rumour has certainly be one of the strangest of the summer. Off to Besiktas at first, then not, then going back to Ipswich, then not, then caught at an airport bidding farewell to a Napoli fan before apparently being tracked to the pleasure beach.

All good fun.

[dcunningham27]

The Cajuste rumour has certainly be one of the strangest of the summer. Off to Besiktas at first, then not, then going back to Ipswich, then not, then caught at an airport bidding farewell to a Napoli fan before apparently being tracked to the pleasure beach.

All good fun.

Standard transfer window activities plenty more time to go yet too

[123EasyasBFC]

What was the Brazilian player called again, was from Santos I think

[ISpeds00]

He's Brazilian - He only cost us a million
Then he left and we didnt get paid
Could he return

[gandhisflipflop]

What was the Brazilian player called again, was from Santos I think

Pele

[Spijed]

Well you’d absolutely expect there to be funds for a replacement, otherwise no point in selling him!

And if there aren't any funds for a replacement it makes you wonder if we are now selling just to balance the books.

[Commy]

Norwich keen on Zaroury. Played somewhere when Manning was coach so know each other.

[randomclaret2]

And if there aren't any funds for a replacement it makes you wonder if we are now selling just to balance the books.

Weve just been promoted back to the Premier League again, and we're selling to balance the books ??

[ksrclaret]

I feel fairly confident in saying that this summer isn't about balancing the books, despite the sale of Trafford. I would imagine though that when Trafford officially leaves (maybe tomorrow if the medical was today as reported) it will provide certainty about exactly how much money there is to commit to different areas of the pitch, hopefully allowing us to step up pursuits of our top targets.

[Cooclaret]

We’re dealing with both sides of Manchester currently.

[Spijed]

Weve just been promoted back to the Premier League again, and we're selling to balance the books ??

Well if there aren't any funds for a goalkeeper there's certainly an issue.

[GetIntoEm]

How have people got to a conclusion we have no money for a keeper. Crazy. Keep it going

[123EasyasBFC]

We’re dealing with both sides of Manchester currently.

There’s been a lot of ‘ITK’ sort of things on here about us and clubs from Manchester. From apparently wanting Oscar Bobb on loan to apparently getting 3 players in return for the Trafford deal.

I’m not saying you are talking rubbish but is there any chance your source could be talking rubbish.

[ksrclaret]

How have people got to a conclusion we have no money for a keeper. Crazy. Keep it going

It's really quite clear that it's come from the Parker quote, however misconstrued it might be.

[123EasyasBFC]

It's really quite clear that it's come from the Parker quote, however misconstrued it might be.

This is Parker’s quote about replacing Trafford:

Parker already has Vaclav Hladky and Etienne Green on his books, while 21-year-old Max Weiss has arrived from Germany.

“I think it's something we'll be looking at, yes,” Parker added, when quizzed about whether Burnley would look to replace Trafford.

“Again, obviously, we’ll work that out. We’ll speak to the owners and we'll get to a decision on what we see best with that.”

I don’t know how people are jumping to conclusions that we don’t have any money to spend

[gandhisflipflop]

This is Parker’s quote about replacing Trafford:

Parker already has Vaclav Hladky and Etienne Green on his books, while 21-year-old Max Weiss has arrived from Germany.

“I think it's something we'll be looking at, yes,” Parker added, when quizzed about whether Burnley would look to replace Trafford.

“Again, obviously, we’ll work that out. We’ll speak to the owners and we'll get to a decision on what we see best with that.”

I don’t know how people are jumping to conclusions that we don’t have any money to spend

It’s this messageboard, do you expect anything less? We will make at least 3 more perm signings.

[ksrclaret]

This is Parker’s quote about replacing Trafford:

Parker already has Vaclav Hladky and Etienne Green on his books, while 21-year-old Max Weiss has arrived from Germany.

“I think it's something we'll be looking at, yes,” Parker added, when quizzed about whether Burnley would look to replace Trafford.

“Again, obviously, we’ll work that out. We’ll speak to the owners and we'll get to a decision on what we see best with that.”

I don’t know how people are jumping to conclusions that we don’t have any money to spend

I'd not seen the full thing before, only the paraphrasing at the bottom of page 132 where a poster said that Parker would speak to the board and see if there are any funds available for a replacement.

I don't know how the poster came to that conclusion looking at what he actually said now.

[Steddyman]

A thought, could BFC be holding back a signing announcements so they can release it after a Trafford to City announcement, to soften the blow?

[claretlegend]

A thought, could BFC be holding back a signing announcements so they can release it after a Trafford to City announcement, to soften the blow?

I'm pretty certain we're holding back the Esteve contract news too.

[JarrowClaret]

Sunderland and Leeds look more Premier League ready than we do, in my opinion, for the moment. They’ve clearly got way ahead of us in terms of midfield strength and it’s easier to see where their goals are coming from. Our huge advantage of that record-breaking defence has been set back by the loss of our goalkeeper and our centre half, but I’d still back Parker’s coaching to give us the edge there along with our new signings.

I’m now perfectly prepared for the usual patronising remarks and name-calling in response to the above, but I don’t feel I’ve said anything unreasonable there. And of course, I hope we do some good business very soon.

An opinion you are entitled too but what is it based on? Sunderland have thrown a lot of money at it, but how many apart from xhaka have actually played in the prem so you can say if they will or won’t be good enough?

[gandhisflipflop]

Sunderland remind me of Middlesbrough when they came up and went for big names. That turned out well.

[ksrclaret]

An opinion you are entitled too but what is it based on? Sunderland have thrown a lot of money at it, but how many apart from xhaka have actually played in the prem so you can say if they will or won’t be good enough?

You're right that only Xhaka, and Adringa out wide, have experience of the English premier league. They have signed players though who've been amongst the standout players in the French and Belgian leagues and look to have the physical attributes to adapt to England, but there are no guarantees. It's a similar story with Leeds who've signed Longstaff with the prem experience and then Stach from Germany. The comparison right now with us is with Cullen, Laurent, and Hannibal and I believe those two clubs are currently stronger in this area of the pitch.

There is still time for us to do similar, which I hope and believe we will do.

[Darnhill Claret]

I am surprised that anyone puts so much store on last season's final table, to determine anything about this coming season, other than the three promoted clubs over the last three seasons, have found it difficult to stay up.
I'm looking at those 3 seasons in isolation and believe that the three weakest teams will be relegated, and at this stage we can't easily predict those 3 teams. I want to fly in the face of that evidence and say that the evidence will be only on what happens over the coming 38 games rather than the previous 46.
I still think that Pope will want to experience another Champions League campaign. I had forgotten he'd already had one campaign under his belt.

[TsarBomba]

Sunderland remind me of Middlesbrough when they came up and went for big names. That turned out well.

Agree. I don’t rate Sunderland’s business at all. Are they even big names?

5 of their 6 signings played at Hearts, and they got pumped 3-0. Roker Report says Sunderland were unable to deal with the physicality of Hearts, which doesn’t bode well.

Think they’ll comfortably finish rock bottom.

[burnleytom]

We’re dealing with both sides of Manchester currently.

If it’s the case that we are dealing with United, given the size of our squad, and our needs, the only player we could realistically be looking at is Toby Collyer. At an absolute push, Chido Obi, but they’ve only just signed him, so you’d presume that would be a loan, and there’s no guarantee he’d be any closer to first team minutes here, than there.

[burnleytom]

For dealing with City, you’d have to hope it’s trying to resurrect Ortega. I can’t really see them sending any first teamers our way, so my guess would be we’d be looking at getting some youngsters for the future, having seen the development of Egan-Riley, Trafford and Harwood-Bellis after they moved out of there. I would have said Divin Mubama might have been a possibility, but he’s gone to Stoke on loan. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has been linked with a move today. Whilst we’ve got tonnes of centre halves, someone like him would not need to be registered in the 25 man squad and would help towards home grown quota. Could be seen as one for developing.

[jojomk1]

Agree. I don’t rate Sunderland’s business at all. Are they even big names?

Their big name is Xhaka - Ours is Walker
Don't see much difference really

[Djs254]

A thought, could BFC be holding back a signing announcements so they can release it after a Trafford to City announcement, to soften the blow?

It would make sense if especially if Cajuste has signed here is hoping.

[TheFamilyCat]

A thought, could BFC be holding back a signing announcements so they can release it after a Trafford to City announcement, to soften the blow?

Everyone has known Trafford is leaving, so there's not really a blow to soften.

[scouseclaret]

You're right that only Xhaka, and Adringa out wide, have experience of the English premier league. They have signed players though who've been amongst the standout players in the French and Belgian leagues and look to have the physical attributes to adapt to England, but there are no guarantees. It's a similar story with Leeds who've signed Longstaff with the prem experience and then Stach from Germany. The comparison right now with us is with Cullen, Laurent, and Hannibal and I believe those two clubs are currently stronger in this area of the pitch.

There is still time for us to do similar, which I hope and believe we will do.

Didn’t we sign Belgium’s player of the year a couple of summers back?

[Firthy]

I know we've signed some good players but we still need a goalie, striker and Brownhill replacement. I think these are crucial to our survival. Just hoping the Trafford deal can fund these.

[Woodleyclaret]

Two of our Vk unknown signings became two stars Anass Zaroury and Benny destroyed teams in the Championship .Unfortunately neither stepped up to the required level a season later
Signings can be a gamble SP in the main got it right last year and I trust him again.Weiss or Hladaky could be our No 1 next year. Particularly Weiss .

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Schira has doubled down on our interest in Adopo. That’s rare.

He was a loan with obligation at Cagliari. So the ” new” signing effectively means nothing if bids come in.