{"id":75714,"date":"2023-01-26T07:17:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T07:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/?p=75714"},"modified":"2023-01-26T07:17:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T07:17:06","slug":"burnley-agree-obafemi-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2023\/01\/26\/burnley-agree-obafemi-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Burnley agree Obafemi deal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reports this morning suggest that the Swans and Burnley have finally reached agreement over a deal that should see the wantaway striker leave SA1 before the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a long and painful pursuit that started back in the summer but, assuming that the reports are correct, now appears to be reaching a conclusion with the sum stated as being \u00a33m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='8eb_QDh6RiJ9v4BTGdNx1w' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1244516335' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8eb_QDh6RiJ9v4BTGdNx1w',sig:'jF8Kwv2JfJbruP1b5QTkm9l5TJRO8GnAAmlZot_NviU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1244516335',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>The striker has spent much of the last six months deciding that he wants to leave the club and has not featured in or around the first team since the return from the World Cup in the middle of December.<\/p>\n<p>Burnley were heavily linked with the player back in the summer but could not agree a fee with the Swans &#8211; a stalemate that appeared to be carrying on through this window as well.<\/p>\n<p>But now the reports suggest that a fee, if not agreed is very close to being so, and Obafemi could be on his way to the North West in the next few days.<\/p>\n<p>At \u00a33m this feels like it represents good business for the Swans even if at a lower amount than we could have got back in the summer.\u00a0 However, to bring in \u00a33m for a player who clearly does not want to be here any more should free up some much needed budget for the new signings that are needed at the club.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s hope this is bringing the saga to a conclusion!<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='lH44HxUsTnhh6zgbnJdF6Q' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1244311409' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'lH44HxUsTnhh6zgbnJdF6Q',sig:'G7hUyPG0EdGY4Hhq12IiuoMO1xtrBb0mhKiab2I_TW8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1244311409',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports this morning suggest that the Swans and Burnley have finally reached agreement over a deal that should see the wantaway striker leave SA1 before the end of the month. 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