Burnley snap up Derby defender Shackell for £1.1m (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Burnley snap up Derby defender Shackell for £1.1m
9:20am Thursday 5th July 2012 in Sport
By Chris Flanagan, Sports reporter
CALM PRESENCE Jason Shackell in action during his days at Barnsley
BURNLEY finally got their man last night after more than a year of trying as they completed the £1.1m signing of centre back Jason Shackell on a four-year deal.
Clarets boss Eddie Howe had made Shackell his number one defensive target this summer after missing out to Derby for the 28-year-old defender 12 months ago.
But Burnley had two bids rejected and looked set to be frustrated once more in their attempts to sign the 6ft 4in former Norwich and Barnsley man before Derby relented this week, with confirmation coming yesterday that they had accepted the Clarets’ latest offer.
The fee will remain undisclosed by both clubs but is understood to be in the region of £1.1m, only marginally higher than the previous highest offer made by Burnley.
Derby had been keen to line up a replacement for Shackell before allowing him to leave, which briefly delayed their official acceptance of the Clarets’ bid.
Charlton and Cardiff were reported to have had offers turned down last month and it is understood that one club contacted Derby again following Burnley’s latest move, but no bid was made.
Personal terms were finalised yesterday before the transfer was completed last night.
Howe had been keen to add experience to his defence and will be delighted to snap up a player who has impressed in the Championship with Derby, Barnsley and Doncaster Rovers in each of the past three seasons.
Shackell is Burnley’s biggest summer signing so far after the Clarets previously captured promising young stars Luke O’Neill and George Porter.
The completion of the deal could now allow Howe to turn his attention to bolstering his strike force, having admitted that he would like to bring in another forward as a replacement for the departed Jay Rodriguez.
Wolves striker Sam Vokes, who spent time on loan at Turf Moor last season, is known to be a summer target. Burnley return for pre-season training tomorrow, when the squad will undergo their annual series of fitness tests, and it is understood that the club hope Brian Jensen will be among those present - even though he is yet to agree a new deal.
Jensen is currently out of contract but was offered new terms at the end of the season and the Clarets still want to tie him to a deal for the 2012/13 campaign.
Burnley have made it clear that the 37-year-old will be welcome at training and are hopeful that Jensen will return before putting pen to paper on a contract in due course.
The Clarets have also been attempting to bring in Australian A-League goalkeeper of the year Mat Ryan on trial but the 20-year-old will not be in attendance tomorrow.
Ryan has not trained for the past month and his club Central Coast Mariners have concerns about letting him travel to England and risking injury as a result, so permission has not yet been received for the keeper to join Burnley on trial.
Ipswich, Bristol City and West Bromwich Albion also want to hand trial periods to the prospect, who was recently called into the Australian national squad for the first time.
Burnley duo Shay McCartan and Luke Conlan have been named in the Northern Ireland under 20s squad for the annual Milk Cup, which takes place between July 21 and 26.
Comments(18)
Citsmiff
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9:29am Thu 5 Jul 12
Excellent signing.
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T-cake
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9:40am Thu 5 Jul 12
Their fans are certainly sorry to see him go.
£1.1m? It seems a snip, expecting to pay a lot more.
Await the season with much more confidence...
Dublin Claret
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9:41am Thu 5 Jul 12
claretmeandyou
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9:43am Thu 5 Jul 12
Hippocroccapig
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10:00am Thu 5 Jul 12
claretmeandyou wrote:Indeed We do tetley ;-)
Now that's better Eddie and for once me and Hippocroccapig agree on something. Another striker and attacking mid-fielder please.
doggert
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10:19am Thu 5 Jul 12
Dublin Claret
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10:29am Thu 5 Jul 12
midas
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10:50am Thu 5 Jul 12
Dublin Claret wrote:No resale value, how do you work that out? Derby bought him 12 months ago for £750k and sold him for £1.1m - nearly 50% increase in value over 12 months!!!
I think the fact we've signed a player with no sell on value, shows the board are thinking about our immediate position, rather than always looking to the future.
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Go and read the comments from Derby fans - they are incandesent with rage.
Bluegoose
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2:34pm Thu 5 Jul 12
madari
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2:53pm Thu 5 Jul 12
Bluegoose wrote:Madari the snake charmer says:
Great news for burnley another unknown unproven player. Derby must be laughing all the way to the bank. Burnley know they will have to spend now rovers are buying big though both teams will be fighting relegation. Whose next owen hargreaves. robbie savage steve claridge robbie fowler?
Hahahaa!!very funny joker,if turning Bolly wood park into an old peoples home is your idea of `buying big`then god save the Kean!hahahaa!!!
Only one team will be fighting relegation, that team that promised its fans a top ten finish in the premiership last season...what went wrong??? ..I am dying to know tthe answer !!!hahahah!!!
super clarets 26
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2:58pm Thu 5 Jul 12
midas
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3:09pm Thu 5 Jul 12
Bluegoose wrote:How did you got hold of Keans transfer targets?
Great news for burnley another unknown unproven player. Derby must be laughing all the way to the bank. Burnley know they will have to spend now rovers are buying big though both teams will be fighting relegation. Whose next owen hargreaves. robbie savage steve claridge robbie fowler?
fylde exile
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5:30pm Thu 5 Jul 12
steralc
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6:34pm Thu 5 Jul 12
burnleyglentoran
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11:09pm Thu 5 Jul 12
JimsBarmyArmy wrote:BRKFC - Laughing stock of the football world!!!!
Haha you Burnley g!mps are pleased with this utter tu.rd!! You love it I am sure you are paying attention to who we signed our squad p!sses all over yours! I cant wait until we play you and get 6 points off you this season, it will be men vs boys! You bunch of inbred freaks wont even make the playoffs. You are a pathetic excuse for a football club and the joke of Lancashire. You dont even have any fans comment on any news stories there is an average of about 6 comments on each article! Do you know why, because no one give a flying toss about your sh!tty p!key club! More of your fans comment on the Rovers boards. The players that just signed for us will use the Burnley shirt as bog roll after we wipe the floor with you. The worst of luck to you, you are all a bunch of complete cu.nts!
GOD SAVE THE KEAN
burnleyglentoran
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11:12pm Thu 5 Jul 12
They aren't happy!!
Looks like we've got a good en there!
NO NAY NEVER
NICEONESUNSHINE,
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11:32pm Thu 5 Jul 12
JimsBarmyArmy wrote:Thanks for that Jim how eloquent. Your "joke of Lancashire" comment was interesting.
Haha you Burnley g!mps are pleased with this utter tu.rd!! You love it I am sure you are paying attention to who we signed our squad p!sses all over yours! I cant wait until we play you and get 6 points off you this season, it will be men vs boys! You bunch of inbred freaks wont even make the playoffs. You are a pathetic excuse for a football club and the joke of Lancashire. You dont even have any fans comment on any news stories there is an average of about 6 comments on each article! Do you know why, because no one give a flying toss about your sh!tty p!key club! More of your fans comment on the Rovers boards. The players that just signed for us will use the Burnley shirt as bog roll after we wipe the floor with you. The worst of luck to you, you are all a bunch of complete cu.nts!
Who is it that is offering OAPs a lucrative 2 year contract and generous weekly wage to play for them and then spread the story about how they fought off competition from premier league and overseas clubs to get their signature
Who has a global advisor who thinks Ryan Giggs should play in central defence with Rio Ferdinand
Who has the same global advisor whose footballing claim to fame was MOTM against Shrewsbury Town?
Joke of Lancashire?
Hippocroccapig says...
9:27am Thu 5 Jul 12
Well done Eddie and the board, and lets have a decent midfielder and a striker please