Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Richard E]

Albion after Ciaran Clarke! if they offer the buy out clause, I think he will be gone

But this is the Albion we are  dealing with so they will probably only offer a million for him

They can have him!! As long as we don't let them have Ciaran Clark as well we'll be fine.

[mr underhill]

no let them have him with or without the e

[LeeB]

Hopefully this news will alert other clubs. It could just spark a bidding war.

[Chris Jameson]

Maybe we could sell Clark and Clarke to two clubs?

[sirlordbaltimore]

as average as i think Clark can be, why we'd even consider selling him when we still have two absolute worse CBs in Lescott and Richards on board i'll never understand

[Dave]

as average as i think Clark can be, why we'd even consider selling him when we still have two absolute worse CBs in Lescott and Richards on board i'll never understand

Because apparently he has a release clause of £5m in his contract, so we wouldn't really have much say in the matter?

[sirlordbaltimore]

as average as i think Clark can be, why we'd even consider selling him when we still have two absolute worse CBs in Lescott and Richards on board i'll never understand

Because apparently he has a release clause of £5m in his contract, so we wouldn't really have much say in the matter?

I seem to recall Luis Suarez having a release clause that Arsenal met and he still went to Barca for WAY WAY more

[Dave]

as average as i think Clark can be, why we'd even consider selling him when we still have two absolute worse CBs in Lescott and Richards on board i'll never understand

Because apparently he has a release clause of £5m in his contract, so we wouldn't really have much say in the matter?

I seem to recall Luis Suarez having a release clause that Arsenal met and he still went to Barca for WAY WAY more

Given that he signed a new contract without a release clause before his transfer I'm not sure how much money Barcelona paid for Suarez is relevant to Clark's situation.

I think I'd be looking more at our own history with players and their release clauses for evidence of how it's likely to play out, assuming West Brom want him.

[PeterWithe]

as average as i think Clark can be, why we'd even consider selling him when we still have two absolute worse CBs in Lescott and Richards on board i'll never understand

Because apparently he has a release clause of £5m in his contract, so we wouldn't really have much say in the matter?

I seem to recall Luis Suarez having a release clause that Arsenal met and he still went to Barca for WAY WAY more

Didn't Liverpool improve his contract and take out the clause?

[robbo1874]

He would have to agree personal terms though wouldn't he? If he didn't want to go there, just knock back their offer? Pretty sure a club couldn't force a player to sign for them I the player didn't want to go. All said, Albion would be a better prospect than Villa next season, much as it pains me to say it. He's more of a premier league standard than championship, in my view.

[SoccerHQ]

Would let Clark go.

Would be happy to start the season with Elphick and Okore with Baker as back up. Keep Lescott in reserve if no one wants him or loan in a CB on last day of transfer window.

[Bottom Right 89]

Let them have Lescott on a free.

Why would Clarkson leave a positive promotion chasing squad for another premier league relegation battle? He'd be better off staying with us.

[Toronto Villa]

Is Clarkson better than Clarke? Discuss.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

Why would Albion even want Clark? They've got plenty of central defenders already.  I mean if you want to field a whole team of them then fair enough, but it would take some kind of football-hating tiny-brained prehistoric manager to even consider.....hang on a minute......

[Bottom Right 89]

Is Clarkson better than Clarke? Discuss.

I'd say Clarkson edges it but is he better than Clerk? I'm not so sure.