{"id":75805,"date":"2023-01-28T06:56:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T06:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/?p=75805"},"modified":"2023-01-28T07:00:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T07:00:33","slug":"transfer-window-latest-are-barnes-and-cornick-on-their-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2023\/01\/28\/transfer-window-latest-are-barnes-and-cornick-on-their-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer window latest &#8211; Are Barnes and Cornick on their way?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So links this week with Burnley and Luton Town players for the Swans as the transfer window moves rapidly towards a conclusion which, in January, often means many deals being pushed over the line in the closing hours.<\/p>\n<p>As Sky Sports prepare to gear up their wall to wall coverage of the final days of the window, here in SA1 we wait the final moves of a month that is only just seemingly getting going.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='JKzoQ4SlRqxHjuMPFabaIA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1458174109' 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:'JKzoQ4SlRqxHjuMPFabaIA',sig:'FFTE6OotAeuuV_AyOdvU78Amoc2aCStCglf3i09mxsY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1458174109',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Ins and outs from Swansea City have been minimal so far in January &#8211; even the move for Obafemi has not yet been officially completed which does make us wonder whether the links to Ashley Barnes could actually be a part of that deal.\u00a0 \u00a0 The answer will of course come when Obafemi is seen holding the Claret and Blue of Burnley but this was seemingly completed on Thursday and yet neither Swansea or Burnley have confirmed a completion (or not at the time of writing anyway!)<\/p>\n<p>The Swans were almost immediately linked with Barnes as soon as the Obafemi news was breaking and you do wonder whether a desire to bring him to the Swansea.com stadium is now part of the final detail that will see Obafemi move in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes record of one league goal every three starts seems decent enough but at 33 and with just two league goals behind him this season then is he really the man that fits the model we have been claiming to operate?\u00a0 \u00a0All the statistics say no but he could be seen as an older head to add some experience to a young squad?<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='5lLyiHPzRCNDwVDkpkrIBA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240721030' 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:'5lLyiHPzRCNDwVDkpkrIBA',sig:'kUOYtVu3lCrGN__oM5NhP5K6Fd9CsWVJM02ppr-l4LQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240721030',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Yesterday we heard news about a reported bid for Luton striker Harry Cornick.\u00a0 He too has just one Championship goal to his name this season.\u00a0 At 27, he is definitely nearer our policy of looking towards younger players but then again so does Morgan Whittaker (who has more goals than Barnes and Cornick together this season albeit at a lower level) which just makes us wonder why we are moving for a forward rather than giving the one we actually have already invested in a chance?<\/p>\n<p>Being perfectly honest neither the names of Barnes or Cornick fill me with excitement as we reach the closing stages of the window &#8211; this is one of those moments where I look at the links and I look at our squad and our league position and think we are better sticking with what we have (Whittaker) than looking to bring in either of these two players.\u00a0 \u00a0Maybe that&#8217;s why I am a fan and not a football manager!<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, we had the links yesterday of a move for <a href=\"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2023\/01\/27\/aston-villa-defender-is-a-loan-target\/\"><strong>Aston Villa defender Kaine Kesler-Hayden<\/strong><\/a> which Wales Online later reported was not &#8220;on the cards&#8221; right now.\u00a0 \u00a0That could still happen though &#8211; three days left and it remains a possibility.<\/p>\n<p>We know we remain in the market for a goalkeeper and reported earlier in the week that we expect at least <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2023\/01\/26\/swansea-city-target-two-loan-signings\/\">two loan signings<\/a><\/strong> before the window closes.<\/p>\n<p>The next few days will be interesting ones ahead and it certainly seems that we are destined to see movement in &#8211; and out &#8211; over the course of the next few days.\u00a0 \u00a0Whether it will include Barnes and Cornick remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='8W4iAayJSIZnyJLc233MhA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1245680272' 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:'8W4iAayJSIZnyJLc233MhA',sig:'SFVgSvFMBje1WVOt7QO8hcWetYJRApeKNd--CmgejzM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1245680272',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So links this week with Burnley and Luton Town players for the Swans as the transfer window moves rapidly towards a conclusion which, in January, often means many deals being pushed over the line in the closing hours. 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