January Transfer Window Talk

[oldcolner]

More good news

Burnley have agreed a deal with Middlesbrough over the sale of Ben Gibson, according to Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie. The fee is believed to be £15 million.

Middlesbrough were reluctant to sell Gibson for under their valuation, and knocked back two bids from Burnley earlier this week. Sean Dyche’s side bid £12 million and £13 million, but Boro were holding out for between £15 million and £17 million.

Burnley are in the market for a centre-back due to an on-going contract dispute between the club and defender Ben Mee. It is yet to be reported if Mee is looking to leave the club, but now with Burnley looking to sign Gibson, Mee could see himself sold before deadline day.

http://the72.co.uk/112536/burnley-ag...ough-defender/

[Altobelli]

Hart and Deeney don't do a lot for me fella's.

[wmdave_b]

With our goalkeeper coaching Alto, Hart will do it for you I'm sure. 3 England keepers on the books, wow.......

[Norder]

Burnley have made an improved £13m bid for Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, according to Sky sources.

no complaints if we get him for that.

Money is not Hart's motivation, the bloke is loaded beyond our imaginations. All he wants to do is play first team football.

He will have to improve some to get past Heaton and Pope!

...not if they both go elsewhere.

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and then there's Clucas - seemingly - Swans fans are happy to see him go.

so - a case of - one out of three aint bad ???

[oldcolner]

Clucas gone quiet re his medical

He got into trouble for a celebration that was said to mimic the logo of a website containing ****ographic content
Swansea and Clucas insisted the player had no knowledge of any link between his celebration and the site, but he was “reminded of his responsibilities”.
There were also concerns about his attitude in some quarters, meaning Swansea and new manager Graham Potter have been more than prepared to move him on.

Sean will soon lay down the law.

[oldcolner]

Despite reports of the agreed fee, Teesside Live understands the move isn't cut and dry just yet.

News of the third bid comes after Burnley had seen two bids knocked back in the previous 48 hours.

If indeed the two clubs have settled on a fee, the defender will be allowed to discuss terms with Burnley and decide whether the Turf Moor move appeals to him.

Gibson is understood to be on the radar of several other Premier League clubs, with Everton, Leicester, Southampton and West Ham all having been linked, but as things stand Burnley are understood to be the only club to have firmed up their interest with a bid.

[whittyclaretandblue]

Spot on Sinkov. For 20m in current market there's not many better plus the one of our own they always give a bit extra.

[Open_Goal]

Fear not we finished 7th last season and since when has a team finishing top half ever struggled the season after apart from Southampton(16/17 8th) and West Brom(16/17 10th)last season and probably plenty more over the last few seasons. The slate is clean unless I have missed a rule change where points carry over.

Pass me the glass of half full, 'it's got just the right amount of bitter.

[oldcolner]

Hi Open
Would that be Thwaites? Lol
They had an open goal recently.
Our directors know how to save money, by buying in the last week they’ve saved up to two months wages of inbounds.

[lancyclaret]

How many of these reported bids are actually going to be completed? To me, it seems only the Joe Hart signing is going smoothly.

Gibson: Fee agreed but not personal terms plus the player might be waiting for a bid from maybe Everton or Leicester.

Clucas: Reportedly hasn't agree personal terms because he wants a bigger wage.

Rodriguez: Apparently personal terms agreed (verbally) but Burnley £4 million short on the fee.

Deeney: £9 million bid flatly rejected by Watford who want to keep the player.

Dawson: Burnley way short on both fee and wages.

So out of 6, we might well only get 1. Gibson may decide to stay at Boro if neither Everton nor Leicester come in, Rodriguez looks like staying at WBA unless we pay the £20 million (even now WBA may change their mind), Clucas not that good anyway and doesn't seem desperate to play for Dyche, Deeney - no chance.

I think we should offer the extra £4 million for JR and try to get James Collins unless Gibson DOES join us. If Mee leaves, I'd like Collins anyway - if he is not already fixed up.

Bite the bullet and we may have a better chance of getting in the players Sean wants.