Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[123EasyasBFC]

Didn't realise Obafemi played there. Fair enough.

Only signed perm for Swansea last season I think after a loan spell, played around 30 games in prem for saints

[northeastclaret]

Wonder if Obafemi is pals with Tella? Could have a word in his ear

What would be his possible connection with Tella?

[Steddyman]

Is he actually any good? Never seen him play.

He must be amazing because I'd never heard of him until he was mentioned in this thread.

[Childzy]

What would be his possible connection with Tella?

4 entire years at the same football club

[mybloodisclaret]

What would be his possible connection with Tella?

I made the same mistake didn't realise that were both at Saints at same time.

[northeastclaret]

We certainly seem to like to keep a lot of plate spinning to the end. It does seem at least we have progressed the Brentford forward to a medical but the preferred target is Obafemi. Tough on the Brentford lad tomorrow if we pull the plug on him because offer accepted on Obafemi at the last minute?

[Zom Zom]

Did someone mention we had gone back for the lad at Rotherham? I might have imagined it, but I thought the bid had been accepted. I only ask as he played tonight.

[Mattster]

I wouldn’t be going about 4-5mil had seemed to be the limit we will spend on one player all summer, he’s not the player to play the jay rod role, the lad from Brentford or Callum Robinson more suited to that role

Disagree, he's perfect for Kompany's setup. He's also got the skillset to play the role Tella has been playing.

[123EasyasBFC]

Disagree, he's perfect for Kompany's setup. He's also got the skillset to play the role Tella has been playing.

He wouldn’t be the player to drop deep like Jay Rod is doing and hold the ball up, he’s an Andre gray in behind type with pace.

Jay playing so deep lying also gives us the go long option too

[Mattster]

He wouldn’t be the player to drop deep like Jay Rod is doing and hold the ball up, he’s an Andre gray in behind type with pace.

Jay playing so deep lying also gives us the go long option too

He does drop deep for Swansea, him doing so created the space for Piroe, who was playing more as a 10, to score as many goals as he did last season.

He has the pace to run in behind too, but he can certainly play the role Jay does.

[123EasyasBFC]

He does drop deep for Swansea, him doing so created the space for Piroe, who was playing more as a 10, to score as many goals as he did last season.

He has the pace to run in behind too, but he can certainly play the role Jay does.

Everything I saw seemed to be piroe dropping deep into the 10 role and obafemi running in behind, who knows I still wouldn’t be paying anywhere near the 10mil quoted

[claretburns]

Did someone mention we had gone back for the lad at Rotherham? I might have imagined it, but I thought the bid had been accepted. I only ask as he played tonight.

That quote came from a fake/troll twitter account.

[Barnesy]

He does drop deep for Swansea, him doing so created the space for Piroe, who was playing more as a 10, to score as many goals as he did last season.

He has the pace to run in behind too, but he can certainly play the role Jay does.

I also thought he was one who just played on the shoulder. However, from a look at videos it backs up the above and he seems to have more to his game. Pace to get in behind but also the strength and technical ability to hold onto the ball and bring others into play. Think he would be a good option for us.

[Vegas Claret]

Did someone mention we had gone back for the lad at Rotherham? I might have imagined it, but I thought the bid had been accepted. I only ask as he played tonight.

yeah someone posted it but it was a dodgy fake account from Twitter

[bumba]

Here

We're overloaded up top as it is, I'd rather the money spent on a quality centre half to play instead of Taylor because he will get caught out against the top 6 teams

[Vegas Claret]

We're overloaded up top as it is, I'd rather the money spent on a quality centre half to play instead of Taylor because he will get caught out against the top 6 teams

We didn't have a CB on the bench which in my opinion is insane

[Wokingclaret]

We didn't have a CB on the bench which in my opinion is insane

Following his spell in the middle at the end of last season, Lowts can play anywhere now in the back four....

[burnleymik]

We didn't have a CB on the bench which in my opinion is insane

Maybe Lowton could have done a job?

Kompany said in his recent interview that he wants more subs to be available on the bench like in the Prem. It's currently 7 in the championship, but 9 in the Prem.

We actually have enough squad depth now to utilise that.

[RVclaret]

Obafemi would be an excellent signing, really hoping we pull this one off. Swansea play a possession based game too so he’ll be used to some of the movement expected, though we’ll be creating a lot more chances for him than he gets there.

[burnley007]

https://planetswans.co.uk/2022/09/01/bu ... n-his-way/

Looking likely

[Newcastleclaret93]

This is the marquee signing I’ve been waiting for.

He will be this seasons andre gray promotion type signing

[Spijed]

We still need a CH as we are one injury away from being very exposed in the centre of defence, and even now balls over the top cause us a lot of problems.

[bumba]

This is the marquee signing I’ve been waiting for.

He will be this seasons andre gray promotion type signing

I'm not sure how Obafemi is marquee!?
If we pay anywhere near 10 mill I'd be disappointed.
His record isn't great, would much prefer we spent 10 mill on Kouyate for defence

[RVclaret]

We still need a CH as we are one injury away from being very exposed in the centre of defence, and even now balls over the top cause us a lot of problems.

Egan-Riley can step in no problem, wouldn’t say that’s being exposed. I’d also like a dominant CH but then what happens with Taylor?

[Hedontplayforyou]

Could Barnes leave today?

With Obafemi and Dervisoglu coming in?

[RVclaret]

Could Barnes leave today?

With Obafemi and Dervisoglu coming in?

Possibly - though the loan window does re open in a couple of weeks doesn't it?

[taio]

I'm not sure how Obafemi is marquee!?
If we pay anywhere near 10 mill I'd be disappointed.
His record isn't great, would much prefer we spent 10 mill on Kouyate for defence

I'm not sure how Obafemi could be described as an excellent or marquee signing at this point. I wonder what such judgements are based on.

[RVclaret]

I'm not sure how Obafemi could be described as an excellent or marquee signing at this point. I wonder what such judgements are based on.

One of the best attacking players in this league, 22 years old, suits our system, very quick, decent scoring record last season for an average team. I wouldn't describe it as a marquee but can see why, in the sense he'd be our most expensive signing of the summer (if it happens).

[eastcoastclaret]

I'm not sure how Obafemi could be described as an excellent or marquee signing at this point. I wonder what such judgements are based on.

Agree, not sure about this one, especially at the price quoted.

[Hedontplayforyou]

No idea about the loan window. If that was the case then no need to scramble about like clubs do on the final day

[eastcoastclaret]

Could Barnes leave today?

With Obafemi and Dervisoglu coming in?

This had crossed my mind as well.

[taio]

One of the best attacking players in this league, 22 years old, suits our system, very quick, decent scoring record last season for an average team. I wouldn't describe it as a marquee but can see why, in the sense he'd be our most expensive signing of the summer (if it happens).

How many times have you seen him play?

[claretonthecoast1882]

Muric
THB
Benson Brownhill Cullen Maatsen
Churlinov Obafemi Tella Vitinho

We are going to have to line up something like this

[Spijed]

Muric
THB
Benson Brownhill Cullen Maatsen
Churlinov Obafemi Tella Vitinho

We are going to have to line up something like this

With ten players?

[RVclaret]

How many times have you seen him play?

Number of times. Including at Southampton in the PL. Also impressed me for Ireland when I watched them over the summer in the nations league, scored against Scotland.

He scored 1 goal every 168 minutes in the Champ last season. People have been wanting proven Champ strikers all summer, here is an exciting one and I’m seeing comments like hmmmm no not for me.

Anyway, might not happen but I hope it does.

[Hipper]

With ten players?

You can see why another CB is needed.

[Firthy]

Not sure we are desperate for a CB with Egan-Riley and McNally as back up. Obefaml the only likely signing today.

[claretonthecoast1882]

With ten players?

I did have Taylor next to him when I put it down.. at least I thought I had

[agreenwood]

Think some of you are getting ahead of yourselves with Obafemi. Swansea are going to need to climb down in a massive way for him to end up here.

[Goody1975]

Obafemi last season in the league.

Signed early in the season and only started one his first twelve league games, scoring one goal. He got a run in the side from the beginning of Feb and started nineteen of his last twenty games scoring eleven goals.

So:-

12 (11) - 1 Goal
20 (1) - 11 Goals


Make his stats look a lot better than 32 games 12 Goals.

[BleedingClaret]

I agree.

My comparison would be Danny Ings as I feel Dervişoğlu isn't an out and out number nine, although he played more as a central striker last year at Galatasaray. Ings hadn't been a goal scorer until his fired us to promotion in 2014.

Only off Youtube clips admittedly but he looks to be strong on the ball, able to take the ball on the half turn and a good dribbler, give any forward decent service and they will score, the one thing this team looks like doing is creating chances.

Well if he’s a Danny Ings type that’d be perfect

[Goody1975]

Think some of you are getting ahead of yourselves with Obafemi. Swansea are going to need to climb down in a massive way for him to end up here.

I don't disagree from the outside but their forums are suggesting they are skint and need to sell, there is talk that Piroe may leave as well, it's amazing what clubs will accept on the final day of the window when they need the dosh. If we do buy it'll be nowhere near £10 Million.

[RVclaret]

Think some of you are getting ahead of yourselves with Obafemi. Swansea are going to need to climb down in a massive way for him to end up here.

Possibly, though Jason O’Connor is usually spot on with Irish players and he said our latest bid is close to their valuation.

[taio]

Number of times. Including at Southampton in the PL. Also impressed me for Ireland when I watched them over the summer in the nations league, scored against Scotland.

He scored 1 goal every 168 minutes in the Champ last season. People have been wanting proven Champ strikers all summer, here is an exciting one and I’m seeing comments like hmmmm no not for me.

Anyway, might not happen but I hope it does.

I'm surprised you haven't mentioned him until now and before we have been linked with him if you have seen him play several times and you know he'll be an excellent signing. I think most people will be uncertain because they only have sight of his stats and highlights on YouTube. But based on what we've seen of VK's transfers so far we must trust him.

[BleedingClaret]

I did have Taylor next to him when I put it down.. at least I thought I had

We’ve all heard of false 9’s
But Burnley are the first with the ‘Hidden 3’

[claretonthecoast1882]

Think some of you are getting ahead of yourselves with Obafemi. Swansea are going to need to climb down in a massive way for him to end up here.

If this is a genuine link rather than someone who has put journo after his name and passes his thoughts off as fact then I could see us going up to around 6m mark for him.

Be surprised if we went higher than that

[Goody1975]

Well if he’s a Danny Ings type that’d be perfect

I'm not saying he's Danny Ings but the clips I've seen he looks to drop off and collect the ball on the half turn and run at defenders. The fans in Turkey seem to suggest he needs to work on his finishing but we will create chances.

Does the talk about Obafemi mean we are looking at one or the other or maybe both with a player leaving today?

[9thMay1987]

Watched a cente back play against Kane,Son ,Watkins and Ings at the buslness end of last season and hardly gave them a kick.

Kevin Long , hardly ever lets us down , needs to be on the bench as soon as fit.

[BleedingClaret]

I'm not saying he's Danny Ings but the clips I've seen he looks to drop off and collect the ball on the half turn and run at defenders. The fans in Turkey seem to suggest he needs to work on his finishing but we will create chances.

Does the talk about Obafemi mean we are looking at one or the other or maybe both with a player leaving today?

2 Danny Ing’s
On Obefemi he’s 5ft 7, I’ve been telling people for years that’s the perfect height for a footballer

[123EasyasBFC]

Jason O’Connor spouts a lot so bound to get some stuff right, he’s been saying for 3 seasons we are signing knight