ARTICLE: New five year deal for Estève

[bfcjg]

Brilliant interview, you can't but help like him. But...who is the old guy at the club ? Pace ?

[jtv]

Does he have a sort of cast on his right lower arm?

[Juan Tanamera]

Thanks I appreciate your reply, it's highly valued from a man of your stature

Thanks, I appreciate your evaluation of a man of my stature.

[Vegas Claret]

Brownhill next please

[Vegas Claret]

[NewClaret]

The key for me in this is that both parties have to agree there is a benefit to them, or no contract would be signed.

So BFC simply won’t do anything that worsens their position (unless someone messes up). Usually the player gets a pay rise in this division (unusual if not) so that means the player bas something they want, so BFC must then get something they want. Tying down for an extra year or so doesn’t feel enough.

I’m thus relaxed about exit clauses.

Exactly.

He was tied down to 2028 anyway. Why on earth would we put a release clause in a contract (if one didn’t exist anyway), just to extend for an extra year?

It makes no logical sense whatsoever.

I’m not saying some don’t exist. Maybe they do and they don’t kick in till next window, so we’ve paid him more now to move that out a year or increase the amount?

I think it is more likely just about recognising he’s a key player for us, paying him more now, or incentivising him more for promotion (what his salary will increase to if promoted) or both.

Either way, great to have him tied down.

[Vegas Claret]

Just as importantly it looks like the majority of those who didn't want to be here are gone and those that are here are up for the battle.

[NewClaret]

Just as importantly it looks like the majority of those who didn't want to be here are gone and those that are here are up for the battle.

Agree, really helps change the narrative and fan perception of the situation, which is good.

[KlyBfc]

Wonderful news, a cracking player and he seems a cracking lad.

A pay rise and thank you for staying, whislt the player knows that if Odobert esc money comes in then we wont stand in the players way. Suits all parties. Player gets the rise we get the opportunity / security to ask for more money due to contract length.

[Vegas Claret]

Agree, really helps change the narrative and fan perception of the situation, which is good.

very much so, I really hope they are trying to get Brownhill to sign a new deal but I would imagine that would be hard at this stage - that would be the icing on the cake in terms of new deals for me.

[CoolClaret]

Love hearing Esteve speak.

I think he genuinely cherishes this club (for reasons he stated in the interview) and is the sort of bloke that likes to make his nest somewhere for a while before moving on.

Really great news.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Great news but surely the only reason for this and Koleosho's deal is to agree release clauses in case we don't go up.

Possibly but maybe not

It’s about keeping the young, exciting players on good deals so we have the upper hand when clubs come calling for them

Something we’ve often failed to do in the past

[Cirrus_Minor]

Great again. I must admit these are surprising.

[Cleveleys_claret]

I am sensing Pace may have finally started listening to Matt Williams. We need 5 or 6 to be the guys who really buy into this project. Bit of steel and a bit of flair. Reward them as such and fingers crossed we get promoted come the end of the season

[distortiondave]

Maxime Esteve
Loves it at Burnley
Lives up on Stoops
Cleans his own boots
Has Benedictine tattoos

Ave Maria.

[Tackler49]

Absolutely fantastic news along with Cullen and Koleosho and credit to the club for getting these done ..........surely not even the anti everything BFC brigade can put a negative slant on these recent extensions!.


Oh yes they can

[clarethomer]

Got to love Burnley fans....

Young promising player that the fans have built an affiliation for signs a new deal showing his commitment to the club.

Club do interview with said player. Player clearly is enjoying being at the club, basically explaining how he thinks everything is wonderful. Makes jokes about how he was slow on the Steeeeveee chant. Clearly says he wants to play for this club for a long time...

We have a load of posts on here debating the motivation of a player signing and how it could only be because it gives him an out that he didn't have before.

How about looking in the round with the other signings - perhaps we are showing the players that we value them and want to build a team around them etc. Perhaps someone listened to Dave Checketts....

Im delighted he has committed to the club and that he is loving his time here.

[shulgin]

Steve comes across as a really likeable chap. Seems grounded and with some humour.

[Volvoclaret]

Mods pleas delete this article immediately. We can't have this kind of positivity on here, it will ruin some contributors weekend and could also damage their mental health if coupled with a win at DL

[morninbob]

I am sensing Pace may have finally started listening to Matt Williams. We need 5 or 6 to be the guys who really buy into this project. Bit of steel and a bit of flair. Reward them as such and fingers crossed we get promoted come the end of the season

It was Dave checketts who said the "5 guys" comment.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

I bet you hate xmas

I love Christmas

As I said, it is great news, hopefully he stays for the full 5 years. In reality, most players prioritise their own careers and it seems only logical to me that a top player like Esteve wouldn't want more than one season in the championship. So it seems likely his agent would get a release clause in the deal in case we don't get promoted. Release clauses aren't bad for us anyway, means we are more likely to get an agreed sum for a player and less likely to let players leave on the cheap.

Still confident we go up and any such clause doesn't get used

[Row x]

It was Dave checketts who said the "5 guys" comment.

VK also said it to Pace, but should be built around O'Shea

[Row x]

I love Christmas

As I said, it is great news, hopefully he stays for the full 5 years. In reality, most players prioritise their own careers and it seems only logical to me that a top player like Esteve wouldn't want more than one season in the championship. So it seems likely his agent would get a release clause in the deal in case we don't get promoted. Release clauses aren't bad for us anyway, means we are more likely to get an agreed sum for a player and less likely to let players leave on the cheap.

Still confident we go up and any such clause doesn't get used

I've no problems with release clauses

It's just not the 1st thing that comes to mind when good news is announced

I'm very confident we'll go up

[Wokingclaret]

I love this fella, brilliant

[NickBFC]

Excellent news, was really concerned we would sell him last month.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

I'm very confident we'll go up

At least we agree on the most important thing!!

[louieollie]

[NewClaret]

very much so, I really hope they are trying to get Brownhill to sign a new deal but I would imagine that would be hard at this stage - that would be the icing on the cake in terms of new deals for me.

Agree on both points mate - would like Josh to sign but also expect it to be hard now.

Doing deals the way we have with Esteve, when they have plenty of time left for a payrise to make it worthwhile for them, is a much better way.

[louieollie]

Got to love Burnley fans....

Young promising player that the fans have built an affiliation for signs a new deal showing his commitment to the club.

Club do interview with said player. Player clearly is enjoying being at the club, basically explaining how he thinks everything is wonderful. Makes jokes about how he was slow on the Steeeeveee chant. Clearly says he wants to play for this club for a long time...

We have a load of posts on here debating the motivation of a player signing and how it could only be because it gives him an out that he didn't have before.

How about looking in the round with the other signings - perhaps we are showing the players that we value them and want to build a team around them etc. Perhaps someone listened to Dave Checketts....

Im delighted he has committed to the club and that he is loving his time here.

clarethomer, spot on and super positive best to try to block out the negative Nelly's .........I try but it does become incredibly tedious

[SirBob]

People are gonna lose their minds when Trafford signs a new 5 year deal on Monday

This is great news. Securing the future and spine of a long term ‘project’

Certainly he’s the potential to go on to play for France one day. Hopefully as a Burnley player

[Bullabill]

I bet you hate xmas

I do. But I love Christmas.

[Swizzlestick]

Brilliant news. Not only a fantastic player but appears to have a great character too. Potential captain material.

[helmclaret]

Great news and the type of player and character you can build a team around.

The club appear to be getting a lot of things right at the moment.

[Cleveleys_claret]

Love the guy but there is zero chance he is becoming a regular for the France national team at any point. This is just realism. Let's not build up our players too much. I remember Beyer was going to be Germany captain according to some on here. As seen by the levels last season, it is absolute terrifying the difference between the elite guys and what we think are terrific players for us.

Let's enjoy him as a Burnley player, not hold out our hopes on him becoming some national team player, the longer he doesn't get picked, the longer he flies under the radar, the longer we get to keep him

[Juan Tanamera]

Love the guy but there is zero chance he is becoming a regular for the France national team at any point. This is just realism. Let's not build up our players too much. I remember Beyer was going to be Germany captain according to some on here. As seen by the levels last season, it is absolute terrifying the difference between the elite guys and what we think are terrific players for us.

Let's enjoy him as a Burnley player, not hold out our hopes on him becoming some national team player, the longer he doesn't get picked, the longer he flies under the radar, the longer we get to keep him

To say he only joined us, an awfully struggling team, in January, I thought he stood head and shoulders above others and didn't look out of place at all in the Premier League
He has carried his great form into this season, obviously at a lower level but he will be very much a key player in getting us back up, where I'm sure he will continue to excel and gain the international recognition he will have earned.