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Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (4 Viewers)

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Warwickhunt

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,156
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I don't claim to be an expert but I could reverse that question and say why hasn't he signed. We got the other two players in quickly on loan.
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Because we have only just sent Andrews out on loan is part of the reason! DK will only commit when things are certain
 

Boicey

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,157
Deity said:
Almost everyone on this forum could move to Spain tomorrow but they don’t ….
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This is grade A nonsense. You'd need a job offer lined up, that an EU citizen couldn't easily fill, accomodation lined up and the money to pay for it, health insurance for a start.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,158
Boicey said:
This is grade A nonsense. You'd need a job offer lined up, that an EU citizen couldn't easily fill, accomodation lined up and the money to pay for it, health insurance for a start.
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The beauty of having a passport from an EU country
 
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Northeast sky blue

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,159
Spent 3 years living in Spain, came back though, as did quite a few others during that time
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,160
Heard he may or may not sign today ITK
 
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coop

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,161
Rumour 11 am
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,162
Lamps said:
We are in talks for a permanent move immediately as well as a loan until the end of the season and then a permanent signing. It was never going to be done in a day. Both his club and the player have to be happy with any deal.
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One person's "in talks" is another's "we made a vague approach 6 months ago and it's been dead since" and everything in between.
 

andrew.roberts

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,163
I've been looking online at all things Valencia related here in Spain and they've just signed a midfielder, Guido Rodriguez and a central defender, Unai Nuñez. Haven't seen any mention of Onyeka..
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,164
andrew.roberts said:
I've been looking online at all things Valencia related here in Spain and they've just signed a midfielder, Guido Rodriguez and a central defender, Unai Nuñez. Haven't seen any mention of Onyeka..
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Rodriguez is a defensive midfielder so he plays in the same role.
 

Sick Boy

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,165
andrew.roberts said:
I've been looking online at all things Valencia related here in Spain and they've just signed a midfielder, Guido Rodriguez and a central defender, Unai Nuñez. Haven't seen any mention of Onyeka..
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It’s a rumour that started a couple of weeks ago; I doubt there’s anything in it.
 

alexccfc99

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,166
Valencia are a bit of a shambles at the moment if I am not mistaken? They have been in a relegation battle the last few seasons

Is it still the old Baggies manager?
 

andrew.roberts

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,167
alexccfc99 said:
Valencia are a bit of a shambles at the moment if I am not mistaken? They have been in a relegation battle the last few seasons

Is it still the old Baggies manager?
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Yes, Carlos Corberán
 

torchomatic

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,168
David O'Day said:
The beauty of having a passport from an EU country
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Brexit benefits....
 
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torchomatic

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,169
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Heard he may or may not sign today ITK
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I'm definitely an IDK.
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,170
Gint11 said:
Is his guy the messiah or something? I know we want a CM but why we pinning all our hopes on this guy? there’s 100s of CMs out there
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I do love that the one Brentford fan who posts on here was immediately like “he has no passing ability, he has an awful first touch, he won’t offer anything alongside Grimes, we got this one wrong” and everyone on here immediately responded with “sounds amazing”

(I’m not pre-judging him btw)
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,171
torchomatic said:
Brexit benefits....
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i get to waltz by the nobheads in the no EU queue which is a benefit
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,172
SBT said:
I do love that the one Brentford fan who posts on here was immediately like “he has no passing ability, he has an awful first touch, he won’t offer anything alongside Grimes, we got this one wrong” and everyone on here immediately responded with “sounds amazing”

(I’m not pre-judging him btw)
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He didnt say that though did he?
 
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Deity

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,173
Boicey said:
This is grade A nonsense. You'd need a job offer lined up, that an EU citizen couldn't easily fill, accomodation lined up and the money to pay for it, health insurance for a start.
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All very easily sorted. This isn’t 1981.
 

itsabuzzard

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,174
David O'Day said:
i get to waltz by the nobheads in the no EU queue which is a benefit
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Are you assuming everyone in the no EU queue voted Brexit?
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,175
Ccfcisparks said:
He didnt say that though did he?
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Here’s the post in full!

Voice of brentford said:
Hope to give you an insight on Frank Onyeka.
He gives 100% and will cover every blade of grass, and is particularly useful at playing a gritty game.
However, on the ball he is genuinely woeful, he has a first touch of a trampoline and absolutely no passing ability. Brentford very rarely get them wrong but we got this one quite wrong. With Grimes already in the midfield, Onyeka wont offer much else.
I try to watch your games on the telly but it is fairly hard now-a-days with our away games and trains being fucked afterwards. however what I have seen is you probably needed a 3 players to secure promotion: a winger (Esse seems to be the solution), a left back (Brau may come good later in his career), and a midfielder alongside Grimes., and perhaps even a striker (although wright may turn consistent and score enough towards the end of the term.) You need someone to drive the ball and have the ability to breach defence with quick passes. Onyeka is not that player, especially not for 8m.

good luck cov, on promotion.
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skyblueeyesrevisited

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,176
Cut Doug some slack. Transactions are complex and difficult to get over the line. Last night I watched twenty of the best business people (their words not mine) fail to complete the purchase of shrimp paste.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,177
itsabuzzard said:
Are you assuming everyone in the no EU queue voted Brexit?
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I didn't say that, didn't even say anything like that.

Thanks though
 

itsabuzzard

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,178
David O'Day said:
I didn't say that, didn't even say anything like that.

Thanks though
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So why are they nobheads?
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,179
Come on douggy doug
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,180
SBT said:
Here’s the post in full!
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This is what i've found looking on their forum:

"I think Frank is a very underrated player who bizarrely suited the style of play we played while he wasn't here...

The role Norgaard played back end of last season seemed tailor-made for him. And I think he'd be a very good pickup for a team trying to do just that. BUT, as good as I think he is, I just don't think he really suits what we're trying to do with our midfield.

We paid, what, £8.5m for him...I reckon we could recoup that, but he needs to build on a successful AFCON with a good second half of the season somewhere. So maybe a loan to Coventry would be a good bet. He'd help them get promoted and then either they'd make it permanent or we'd sell elsewhere for somewhere between £8-10m. Valencia is a graveyard, I would avoid that like the plague."
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,181
itsabuzzard said:
So why are they nobheads?
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people can be nobheads for various reasons

such as being loud, being weird or asking strange questions on a cov city forum but yes they were nobheads, we can smell our own
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,182
SBT said:
Here’s the post in full!
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He thinks we need someone to drive the ball up the pitch, others think we need ball winners who can cover lots of ground. In that same post that’s how he’s described.

So it really comes down to what you think we actually need.
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,183
How's his SU connection going,dead or what?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,184
Brighton Sky Blue said:
He thinks we need someone to drive the ball up the pitch, others think we need ball winners who can cover lots of ground. In that same post that’s how he’s described.

So it really comes down to what you think we actually need.
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"Always thought that he put in a good shift, whenever he came on.

Certainly a strong on-field presence, whenever we needed to toughen up a match.

Always felt a bit nervous when he put in some ’hearty’ challenges, which often tended to be just close to our penalty box!

However, wish him well and hope that he gets a club that will give him a lot of match time.
Not sure if Coventry are still interested, but if he went there, we’d most likely see him back here next season.

If that were true, would have no problem in giving him some applause and thanks.

There’s a right way and a wrong way to leave a club, and FTT is going along the right way."

Another good post about him
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,185
torchomatic said:
I'm definitely an IDK.
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I'm a IDK if he lands us a few more signings
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,186
Ccfcisparks said:
This is what i've found looking on their forum:
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Running around the Brentford forums now

It’s ok if one Brentford fan doesn’t think he’s very good!
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,187
SBT said:
Running around the Brentford forums now

It’s ok if one Brentford fan doesn’t think he’s very good!
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Was just interested to see what they posted about him!

Surely a journalist would know its better to use more than one source of information?!
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,188
The longer its going the more I'm wondering if another club has made an approach, would he be able to play tomorrow if he signed?
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,189
David O'Day said:
i get to waltz by the nobheads in the no EU queue which is a benefit
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An Irish passport gives the same rights in GB as a UK passport holder all while having the benefits of an EU passport.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,190
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
The longer its going the more I'm wondering if another club has made an approach, would he be able to play tomorrow if he signed?
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it's likely if someone else has made a move we'd know, it's been quite a leaky story
 
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