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That’s a shame. But to look at the positive side of things, he was really poor across pre-season and we’ve still got KWP for tomorrow at least. Get Max Aarons in for a fraction of the price and I don’t think we’ll be a million times worse off. Great move for him though, learn off Trippier and has time to properly heal.

I can’t help but feel like RM would’ve just said if this were the case?

Interesting. Quickly find out if this guy can actually be a trusted source. Hopefully not.

Reckon that'll be the first outgoing loan of a few. A shame unless there's an obligation in there.

Actually, unless it means that we're getting the £40m ourselves. Not including the 20% of the £50m fee which would go to City.

The tweet only makes sense if the offer is £40m with a further £10m in add ons, judging by him saying it "meets our expectations". Either way, wouldn't mind this being done ASAP.

Ah, another one where we'll "have to compromise".

Obviously would’ve been nice to hold JWP but anything around £35m is a brilliant deal in my opinion.

Hopefully 2 of the CB’s out means we can spend some money to bring one in. Awe is apparently training with the youth team so I’m not sure he’d count. Edwards or Harwood-Bellis preferably. Definitely not Holgate.

Be nice if we were able to insert some sort of sell-on clause. Feels like Salisu could come back over here for a good amount of money in a few years if he gets his head down in a potentially more favourable league.

Yup.

Another case of Sky being way slow? Already been reported we’ve turned down a second bid of £25m and they’re reluctant to go higher?

Surprised there's not been more rumours about ABK being off. Leipzig apparently closing in on a different £30m defender so the only actual link would be seemingly dead with that. One of those players we should absolutely be making use of whilst he's here, due to the current CB situation. Be great if he's one of the players RM is talking about us holding onto as well.

Actually have no idea. Also slightly strange that we never seemed to hear a fee for Diallo? Unless I missed that one.

Weird comment. That Melissa Reddy tweet feels about as Liverpool-fed as I've ever seen a rumour. The Brazilian transfer window shuts tomorrow and I doubt they'd want to sell without a replacement. Liverpool will obviously be hoping that Lavia and his side start putting some pressure on the club, but it's pretty embarrassing that it took them almost a week to up their offer by just about £3m? I hope we stay strong on £50m, but I wouldn't blame the club for taking something around £45m and accelerating the chance to get some players in which RM is looking at. It'd be a shame for this to end in a transfer request. I don't think Lavia will play a part against Sheffield Wednesday regardless, so I'd rather it got done ASAP.

Completely agree he's not good enough. That won't be the mindset of a professional footballer though, who'll be thinking that staying in the Championship completely removes the chance.

You can get JWP to stay at 11/2 on SkyBet if that news has made anyone a bit more confident. Personally I think he'll still go even if it isn't West Ham. Unfortunately the lure of the EURO 2024 dream will prove too much and he'll take a bang average move like Fulham.

The Burnley chairman has just posted a Free Nathan Tella video on his Instagram. Would imagine that’d surely mean that’s done. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvW8mQcNpLu/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Harwood-Bellis or Edwards if 2 of Salisu/ABK/Lyanco leave. Aarons if KWP and Livramento leave. Grimes or Downes if JWP and Lavia leave. Piroe if Che leaves. Some definitely optimistic realism here, would we feel in a good spot if this happens? I’d still maintain we’re short at GK but I really don’t see us addressing it. Maybe another winger if Sulemana goes? Definitely another winger if Sulemana and Tella go.

Onuachu back in the squad… I’d take that lineup for next Friday, if Bednarek isn’t back in time.

I think Smallbone will start but other than that I'd imagine you're spot on. Do agree that it'd be nice to see Charles get some proper minutes in midfield.

Sulemana(?), S. Armstrong, Mara, Aribo, Bednarek and DCC all out Saturday. Squad the same other than that outside of JWP being back.

Quite happy with the Awe signing. Looks like Leicester fans have been hoping he'd join for the past few weeks as well. It really is going to be Lyanco for Sheffield Wednesday though isn't it?

Easy to get swayed by words but it's definitely a good interview. I wonder what would've happened last year if he'd have joined right when SR did.