Costock_Fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 14 minutes ago, StanSP said: Doesn’t Fofana want to move to us too? Pervy says the same for Tarkowski. How old is the Burnley player? Would we get more value out of Fofana at his age? Pervy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 3 minutes ago, The People's Hero said: Don't rule out both. Wouldn't surprise me. I wonder if Evans is perhaps struggling a little, had a few knocks last season. Also signing both means we can switch to a three whenever we like. Also opens up the option to sign Fofana and loan him back, probably means we wouldn't have to pay them until next season either but secures him now at the right value. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Didn't W Ham have a 30 mill bid knocked back? (Presumably the dildo brothers wanted to pay it in monthly instalments over 3 years or something ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 To be honest, any one of Fofana, Tarkowski or Tah ( in order of preference) for £30m ish and I would be chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 (edited) Don’t think this will ever happen. We just can’t buy players in the Premier League with watertight contracts if the club doesn’t want to sell. Same for us, Tottenham, Everton, Wolves, Arsenal and every other non mega club. Edited 25 September 2020 by Sharpe's Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 (Oh) Hello I've waited here for you Everlong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 25 September 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 September 2020 6 minutes ago, surrifox said: Didn't W Ham have a 30 mill bid knocked back? (Presumably the dildo brothers wanted to pay it in monthly instalments over 3 years or something ) No one takes West Ham seriously, not even the Premier League. This is the official image they used for their last team line-up... They say a picture can say a thousand words, though in this case, it's one specific word that comes to mind... 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dsr-burnley Posted 25 September 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 September 2020 (edited) West Ham apparently bid £26m to be paid over 6 years. The reason Burnley are holding out for £50m is because they don't want to sell. not because they want to sell him for £35m. He has a release clause of £50m that applies only to Liverpool, Man U, Man C, but Burnley would probably be willing to extend it to Leicester if you offered £50m Obviously he would be interested in signing for Leicester because it would improve his chances of getting in the England squad (Southgate won't pick Burnley players) and would give him another go at Europe, but the deal is £50m. What are Burnley likely to do with net £23m cash (after profit to Brentford) but only one centre half for the new season? It would be lunacy to accept. Edited 25 September 2020 by dsr-burnley 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 If this is genuine then it does make you wonder about the "toe injury" last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Burnley have a really small squad so they will be desperate to hang on to him, you'd think. If they were to sign a centre back or two though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 1 minute ago, dsr-burnley said: West Ham apparently bid £26m to be paid over 6 years. The reason Burnley are holding out for £50m is because they don't want to sell. not because they want to sell him for £35m. He has a release clause of £50m that applies only to Liverpool, Man U, Man C, but Burnley would probably be willing to extend it to Leicester if you offered £50m Obviously he would be interested in signing for Leicester because it would improve his chances of getting in the England squad (Southgate won't pick Burnley players) and would give him another go at Europe, but the deal is £50m. What are Burnley likely to do with net £23m cash (after profit to Brentford) but only one centre half for the new season? It would be lunacy to accept. He’ll be going on a free transfer if you lot don’t start being realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 If the option is sign Tarkowski or be left with no-one then do it. A solid Premier league experienced player who won't let us down, probably no sell on value but at 27 you'd think we have him during his best years. There is definitely worse out there. Unfortunately, that is what between £30m-£40m buys you when you buy from other Premier League clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 3 minutes ago, dsr-burnley said: West Ham apparently bid £26m to be paid over 6 years. The reason Burnley are holding out for £50m is because they don't want to sell. not because they want to sell him for £35m. He has a release clause of £50m that applies only to Liverpool, Man U, Man C, but Burnley would probably be willing to extend it to Leicester if you offered £50m Obviously he would be interested in signing for Leicester because it would improve his chances of getting in the England squad (Southgate won't pick Burnley players) and would give him another go at Europe, but the deal is £50m. What are Burnley likely to do with net £23m cash (after profit to Brentford) but only one centre half for the new season? It would be lunacy to accept. not a chance we pay that so they can watch his contract run down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Just now, dsr-burnley said: West Ham apparently bid £36m to be paid over 6 years. The reason Burnley are holding out for £50m is because they don't want to sell. not because they want to sell him for £35m. He has a release clause of £50m that applies only to Liverpool, Man U, Man C, but Burnley would probably be willing to extend it to Leicester if you offered £50m Obviously he would be interested in signing for Leicester because it would improve his chances of getting in the England squad (Southgate won't pick Burnley players) and would give him another go at Europe, but the deal is £50m. What are Burnley likely to do with net £23m cash (after profit to Brentford) but only one centre half for the new season? It would be lunacy to accept. I agree completely, but these decisions are rarely 100% in the hands of the contract holder. Without knowing the situation between Burnley and Tarkowski intimately its impossible to known what verbal commitments and assurances have passed. Whilst I agree that it is Burnley's right to insist on the buyout value, a contract is but one point of discussion, albeit the primal one. We saw ourselves how that allegedly panned out with Mahre'z assurance he would be sold. Its murky is my own suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 1 minute ago, GingerrrFox said: He’ll be going on a free transfer if you lot don’t start being realistic. Realistically if we get an alternative this summer he'll sign a new contract at burnley, some leicester fans are so entitled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UHDrive Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Burnleys squad is depleted as it is particularly when they are blooding in academy defenders in their prem squads. With the age and sell ons I'd rather Fofana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsr-burnley Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Just now, GingerrrFox said: He’ll be going on a free transfer if you lot don’t start being realistic. True. But there is a school of thought that says materially decreasing your chances of stopping up can cost more than £23m. Would Leicester sell say Vardy for £23m now, if they thought they'd be going on a free in 2 years? I'd be surprised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Just now, honeybradger said: Realistically if we get an alternative this summer he'll sign a new contract at burnley, some leicester fans are so entitled... He has suitors outside of Leicester you know? He will likely want to be in consideration for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 18 minutes ago, The People's Hero said: Don't rule out both. That would be sensible Tark for now Fofana for the future and loan him back this season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox in the North Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, The People's Hero said: Don't rule out both. Both you say? Edited 25 September 2020 by Fox in the North 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 33 minutes ago, surrifox said: 28 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: #ITK 25 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Is there a French edition of the telegraph ??? and @StanSP - your autocorrect went to 'pervy' ………. 20 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: Pervy Ffs serves me right for typing without my glasses on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 11 minutes ago, dsr-burnley said: West Ham apparently bid £26m to be paid over 6 years. The reason Burnley are holding out for £50m is because they don't want to sell. not because they want to sell him for £35m. He has a release clause of £50m that applies only to Liverpool, Man U, Man C, but Burnley would probably be willing to extend it to Leicester if you offered £50m Obviously he would be interested in signing for Leicester because it would improve his chances of getting in the England squad (Southgate won't pick Burnley players) and would give him another go at Europe, but the deal is £50m. What are Burnley likely to do with net £23m cash (after profit to Brentford) but only one centre half for the new season? It would be lunacy to accept. I pray you are correct. Selling him and you would be staring at a relegation dog fight and then 23m now compared with your EPL income would be a total no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Renard Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Could this be sticking 2 fingers or maybe one finger to West Ham, they got involved in the Fofona transfer and pushed up the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 Reading between the lines when WHU were pursuing him, a bid of £31/32M with add-ons seemed likely to succeed. There's no way in hell he goes anywhere for £50m, and as others have pointed out, that release clause only applies to the NW Big 3. I don't think any reputable source has said 'Burnley are holding out for £50M'. If we could get Tarks for about £32/33M with a few bob in add-ons, that'd be great business. Yes, it goes against the model, but there was little or no resale value in Wes, Huth or Simpson when we signed them, and that worked out fine. The model stays, but it can't be used for every purchase. Sometimes you need experience, players in their prime. This has always felt the better, safer option (than Fofana) for me. Just not as exciting! As @The People's Hero has suggested, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that we get Tarks & Little Wes, though any excitement at that possibility probably has to be tempered by a loan back arrangement for Fofana. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 25 September 2020 Share Posted 25 September 2020 It is possible we could land Tarkowski, and also get Fofana with loaning him back, with the payment for Fofana not being paid till next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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