Summer window

Club could make a massive statement by putting a ‘not for sale’ on Jacky.

Would drive up future fees and even further engage the fan base.

We’d all say ‘fairs’ if he goes in the £20million range.

 

He's a proper footballer, Dave.

Should really go down as one of Chelsea's best signings. He cost £7m and he's made 350 league appearances for them, 508 in total. He's captained the team for 4 years and during his time at the club, he's won 9 trophies including the league and Champions League.

On his way back to Spain with Atleti is a good move for him.

 

Agree mate. One of the very best foreign imports.

 

https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/ethan-laird-signs-for-blues

Although they have been a basket case off the pitch I think Brum are doing well with their resources on the pitch. Another good signing.

 

Agree - shame he was playing for that awful club, artificially elevated on the back of dubious Russian funding imo.

 

They'll have taken a significant sell on fee from Jude's move to RM you'd think.

 

Oh aye close to £30mill.

 

Burnley will only be bidding with encouragement from the agent. Which doesn’t fill me with confidence regarding Clarke and the new contract rumour

 

We can still keep him another year with the knowledge that we can still get maximum price. Him Ballard and Stewart I’d be keeping so we have a crack at promotion unless we get a daft fee and for that we wait until close to the end of the window.

 

SAFC hold a strong position with Clarke. Spurs/Levy hold a significant sell on clause in any deal. SAFC will not sell for anything less than £18+. Burnley trying to low ball and flex muscles. Watch this space over the transfer window.

Clarke / Ballard / Stewart are players we could possibly lose this window. We must have a plan to replace with quality when needed.

 

If we won’t sell for anything less than £18m, then they’re really taking the piss if £9m is their 3rd (!) bid.

 

That is fine by me in relation to Premier League, foreign etc, perhaps you would like to start one.

EDIT That sounded a bit arsey, certainly wasn't my intention

Edit again
@Smug in Boots has beaten both of us to it lol

 

That's an interpretation but it's not fact. His agent has been out and publicly said that he's happy here and wants to stay.

 

Clarke
9 mill must be getting close
Surely we can’t let him go go less than 20 mil

 

Conpletely agree but why is his agent talking to the media about it at all? He literally said he’s happy to stay but every player has a price. The fact Burnley keep bidding is disappointing is all. Especially considering we were hoping he was about to be announced with a new contract.

 

His agent has done nothing wrong mate, I'm not sure why you're looking for that angle. If Clarke leaves, it will be because we got offered a price that we were prepared to accept.

 

Disagree with this. There was no need for Harte to do that interview, even him saying Clarke is happy here then followed with comments about the possibility of him leaving

 

not saying he done anything wrong at all.

All I’m saying is Burnley keep bidding. And usually that means they think there’s a deal to be had. No team is going to waste their time making this many crazy lowball offers unless somebody somewhere in the chain is telling them they’re close.

I get the feeling Clarke will go and it will be for less than most of us would think is enough. Probably around £14m

 

That’s what worries me
Let him go but not for 10 mill

 

If £14m is what we'd accept then it's more likely that the club are the ones encouraging Burnley than the agent.