Steve Cook

maltaseagull said:

Cook was a stand-out performer for Bournemouth this season and his efforts have not gone unnoticed.

The 23-year-old central defender has established himself as one of the best young players outside the Premier League.

Can anyone explain why we let him go?

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Sky Sports understands Burnley have joined the chase for Bournemouth defender Steve Cook.

Cook was a stand-out performer for Bournemouth this season and his efforts have not gone unnoticed.

The 23-year-old central defender has established himself as one of the best young players outside the Premier League.

A number of clubs have been credited with holding an interest in Cook, but Burnley are hoping to steal a march on their rivals by luring him to Turf Moor.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche is actively looking to bolster his squad ahead of a return to the Premier League and is thought to have identified Cook as one of their top targets.

Bournemouth tied Cook down to a new deal last summer, but they are bracing themselves for offers for the former Brighton man as a result of his fine form at Dean Court.

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strings said:

I think it was right for us to let him go.

Cook was well down the pecking order at the time - He wasn't even on the bench with Greer, El-Abd and Dunk all ahead of him. Football is these young men's livelihoods. By selling him on, we have let Cook develop into a fine footballer. Sadly, at the time, we could not have offered that opportunity at Brighton.

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Rogero said:

We also had Grant Hall who is now on loan at Swindon from Spurs. How much did we get for Grant.

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seagullsovergrimsby said:

£1.5M

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Guy Fawkes said:

Hopefully we have a good sell on clause with Bournemouth for Cook

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Superphil said:

Was that ever confirmed, or is it speculation ?

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seagullsovergrimsby said:

Tottenham Hotspur to pay Brighton & Hove Albion £1.5m for Grant Hall
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By Robert Summerscales, Reporter
Filed: Monday, August 27, 2012 at 03:59 UK
Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012 at 12:43 UK
Tottenham Hotspur have been told that they must pay Brighton & Hove Albion £1.5m for defender Grant Hall.

The 20-year-old moved to White Hart Lane earlier this summer after turning down the offer of a new three-year deal with the Seagulls.

Despite the player being out of contract at Brighton, Spurs were required to pay a fee for his transfer because he was under the age of 24.

Hall made just one senior first-team appearance for Brighton during three seasons with the South Coast club.

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symyjym said:

We could have just extended his loan rather than get rid of him completely and I see this as bad business.

He certainly could have played a part in our future and it was a mistake to sell him. He had a great game at RB as well against Liverpool in the Cup and was probably MOM that day.

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Superphil said:

Nice one, shame the spectre of FFP and the ongoing costs of the Amex swallows up so much money. We've done some good business in the past 3 or 4 years or so, but it often seems that investment in the playing side doesn't match the income from those who leave.

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El Presidente said:

CMS £2.5 m
Buckley £1m
Stephens £750k
Ulloa £2m
Dobbie £350k
Kaz £300k
Crofts £500k

Wages £22 m

That's quite an investment.

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Superphil said:

But apart from that.....

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El Presidente said:

CMS £2.5 m
Buckley £1m
Stephens £750k
Ulloa £2m
Dobbie £350k
Kaz £300k
Crofts £500k

Wages £22 m

That's quite an investment.

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