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Transfer Rumour Frank Onyeka (4 Viewers)

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PVA

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  • Jan 30, 2026
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"The Championship leaders are interested in signing the Nigeria international, who is free to leave Brentford this month."

Fuck sake if he's available for free why are we paying £8mil for him, sort it out Dug
 
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long way home

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  • Jan 30, 2026
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I would think we need to move someone or multiple players on before anything more can be done. No point talking over what has probably been agreed. Just need am exit or two
 

Manchester_sky_blue

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,263
shmmeee said:
What does talks slowed even mean?

Hopefully Doug actually has a plan B here and we aren’t held hostage by the clock like the last few windows.
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We have always been so reluctant to move on from our first choice to someone else. I get that we identify a player that ticks the boxes but surely it should be a case of having multiple "plan A's" and talking to them all rather than waiting till our preferred deal is dead before scrambling for plan b.
 

Ccfc_Addy

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,264
junglej13 said:
Talks slowed...
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Reading the article, I would surmise that it's all done barring the dotting of is and crossing of ts, and this is the agent trying a final squeeze to get more money. Might be a bit too optimistic!
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,265
Manchester_sky_blue said:
We have always been so reluctant to move on from our first choice to someone else. I get that we identify a player that ticks the boxes but surely it should be a case of having multiple "plan A's" and talking to them all rather than waiting till our preferred deal is dead before scrambling for plan b.
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We don't know that though do we.

We would always have multiple irons in the fire I'm sure, it would be negligent not to.
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,266
Ffs how obvious was it that this would happen, told ya Andrews will be gone and we won’t sign anyone else but Doug will say ‘we tried’
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,267
Manchester_sky_blue said:
We have always been so reluctant to move on from our first choice to someone else. I get that we identify a player that ticks the boxes but surely it should be a case of having multiple "plan A's" and talking to them all rather than waiting till our preferred deal is dead before scrambling for plan b.
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Cant remember who it was I was reading but one of the scouts/transfer heads saying you have to have two three even four main targets for a position because it allows you not to get held to ransom. If a club or player starts asking for silly money you just move on. Obviously we don’t know what’s behind the scenes but it does seem like this is something we don’t do. Unless it’s a winger in which case we sign plan A B and C just to be safe obviously.
 
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Lamps

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,268
Matt smith said:
Hahaha he’s not signing is he
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You're desperate for it to fail.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,269
long way home said:
I would think we need to move someone or multiple players on before anything more can be done. No point talking over what has probably been agreed. Just need am exit or two
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Why would we need to do that?
 

Manchester_sky_blue

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,270
PVA said:
We don't know that though do we.

We would always have multiple irons in the fire I'm sure, it would be negligent not to.
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You're right, the evidence is circumstantial I accept, but there again in 35+ years of supporting the team I've never really seen any evidence to the contrary either. It never seems to matter if we are doing well or badly, skint or rich, good owner, bad owner. Transfers are always drawn out and protracted.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,271
Lamps said:
You're desperate for it to fail.
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Astute the weirdo, nobody is desperate for
It to fail, it’s an absolute farce how we’re nearly at the end of the window and we haven’t got a cm in
 
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DT-R

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,272
bigfatronssba said:
People say things like this as though he would be living in Stoke Aldermoor.

The gentle Warwickshire countryside is amongst the most beautiful in the world. That’s where he would be living.
His opinion on the aesthetics of the Lower precinct wouldn’t come into it
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Or, he stays in London where he currently lives. Especially if hes got a family (i dont know if he has but somebody can confirm either way im sure) and kids settled at school etc. Do you think the Lampards have moved or do you think Frank commutes? Id say the latter. Its not beyond the realms of thinking that he could commute from London. Could car share with Frank if they live close enough to one another. I remember for a couple of years both Carl Baker and Michael Doyle both still lived in Meriden and car shared daily to Portsmouth. So its possible he wouldn't/doesnt even have to move from London. He certainly couldnt commute to Valencia from London as easily.

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TomRad85

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  • Jan 30, 2026
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Talks have literally slowed. Doug is pissed up in Switzerland, slurring his words over the phone.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,274
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Ffs how obvious was it that this would happen, told ya Andrews will be gone and we won’t sign anyone else but Doug will say ‘we tried’
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Where the fuck does it say we aren't signing him?
 
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skybluebristol

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,275
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Ffs how obvious was it that this would happen, told ya Andrews will be gone and we won’t sign anyone else but Doug will say ‘we tried’
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chill out man
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,276
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Astute the weirdo, nobody is desperate for
It to fail, it’s an absolute farce how we’re nearly at the end of the window and we haven’t got a cm in
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We are still most likely to get this one, stop being such a fucking drama queen.
 

SKYBLUES90

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,277
stgeorge1966 said:
Heard this morning that the deal is done announced today Loan to permanent in the summer !
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Does Frank know?

 

Matt smith

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,278
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Astute the weirdo, nobody is desperate for
It to fail, it’s an absolute farce how we’re nearly at the end of the window and we haven’t got a cm in
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What a ridiculous original comment
 

Lamps

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,279
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Astute the weirdo, nobody is desperate for
It to fail, it’s an absolute farce how we’re nearly at the end of the window and we haven’t got a cm in
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If that little brain of yours wasn't full of racist shite you would have a little room to understand how football works.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,280
DT-R said:
Or, he stays in London where he currently lives. Especially if hes got a family (i dont know if he has but somebody can confirm either way im sure) and kids settled at school etc. Do you think the Lampards have moved or do you think Frank commutes? Id say the latter. Its not beyond the realms of thinking that he could commute from London. Could car share with Frank if they live close enough to one another. I remember for a couple of years both Carl Baker and Michael Doyle both still lived in Meriden and car shared daily to Portsmouth. So its possible he wouldn't/doesnt even have to move from London. He certainly couldnt commute to Valencia from London as easily.

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I was looking at his Instagram page. Flight time London to Valencia just over 2 hours.
 

DT-R

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,281
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I was looking at his Instagram page. Flight time London to Valencia just over 2 hours.
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Just over 2 hours, with an hour pre-flight check in and passport control at the other end. Makes it more like 4 hours you'd think. Plus wouldnt be cheap to fly to Valencia 6 times a week.

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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,282
DT-R said:
Just over 2 hours, with an hour pre-flight check in and passport control at the other end. Makes it more like 4 hours you'd think. Plus wouldnt be cheap to fly to Valencia 6 times a week.

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On a PL players wage he'd probably get them to pay for it lol. I'd doubt if he would commute to there daily rather than stay over.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,283
Lamps said:
If that little brain of yours wasn't full of racist shite you would have a little room to understand how football works.
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Mate you sat on a Sunderland forum day and night for years probably about as sad as it gets, and everyone is a massive racist that doesn’t agree with the shite you post I get it…. Fucking idiot
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,284
David O'Day said:
We are still most likely to get this one, stop being such a fucking drama queen.
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Do you not think it’s getting a bit late though? It’s hardly being a drama queen it’s common sense. Other clubs haven’t struggled, it’s not being a drama queen getting annoyed at the fact it’s virtually the end of the window and we’re seemingly slowing talks down
 
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Otis

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,285
This place at transfer deadline is a sight to behold.



 
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coop

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,286
Probably after a bit more cash.
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,287
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Do you not think it’s getting a bit late though? It’s hardly being a drama queen it’s common sense. Other clubs haven’t struggled, it’s not being a drama queen getting annoyed at the fact it’s virtually the end of the window and we’re seemingly slowing talks down
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no, it's not late at all

it is being a fucking drama queen once again, if it's gone the end of the window okay but it's not so get a fucking grip.

you've lost your head over a non story
 

Lamps

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,288
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Mate you sat on a Sunderland forum day and night for years probably about as sad as it gets, and everyone is a massive racist that doesn’t agree with the shite you post I get it…. Fucking idiot
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My other half is black. I remember all the shite you have come out with.
 
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mmttww

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,289
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Other clubs haven’t struggled...
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Neither have we, three players in already, one for a decent chunk. One is taking longer than we'd like. Sh*t happens. Bloke and his agent are probably dragging it out because he's had a decent AFCON and they're hoping to leverage that as much as possible.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,290
David O'Day said:
no, it's not late at all

it is being a fucking drama queen once again, if it's gone the end of the window okay but it's not so get a fucking grip.

you've lost your head over a non story
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How is it not late? The window shuts in a few days??
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,291
Lamps said:
My other half is black. I remember all the shite you have come out with.
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Oh yeah because disagreeing on politics a makes you a racist, get a grip. I come from an immigrant family myself you idiot
 
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19Skybluearmy76

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,292
This is going to fall through and it'll be we didn't have enough time to replace Andrews. Talks have slowed meaning Doug is playing hardball and Birmingham City or Sheffield United will just go bam there you go £8m whatever it is £35,000-£40,000 a week wages. The signing of Onyeka will be the difference IMO or someone of a similar level. If we don't get cover centrally and ideally defensively we're fucked. I don't get the fucking obsession buying and loaning just attacking players when the problem is clearly a defensive issue.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 30, 2026
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19Skybluearmy76 said:
This is going to fall through and it'll be we didn't have enough time to replace Andrews. Talks have slowed meaning Doug is playing hardball and Birmingham City or Sheffield United will just go bam there you go £8m whatever it is £35,000-£40,000 a week wages. The signing of Onyeka will be the difference IMO or someone of a similar level. If we don't get cover centrally and ideally defensively we're fucked. I don't get the fucking obsession buying and loaning just attacking players when the problem is clearly a defensive issue.
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where is the fucking evidence? i wish people wouldn't lose their heads over a non story
 
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19Skybluearmy76

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  • Jan 30, 2026
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Right it's Friday I've ranted on a couple of different threads. Time to enjoy the weekend and celebrate 3 points on Saturday.
 
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rob9872

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  • Jan 30, 2026
  • #1,295
37 pages. Does anyone know for sure that we're even actually speaking with him? I'm not saying we're not, I have no idea, but it seems half are in the camp we're 100% not signing him or anyone else and the rest believe talks are ongoing.

Would love us to just drop another quality CM that nobody has even mentioned and simply announce the signing.

3 points tomorrow and it will all look a lot better.
PUSB
 
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