Coventry City have placed a price tag on the future of star amid speculation over his future
According to Football Insider, the Sky Blues are looking for up to £12 million for the Dutchman.
Coventry have already sold one of their stars from last season in Viktor Gyokeres. The striker departed in a move worth a reported £20 million to Sporting CP, with Ellis Simms arriving from Everton in his place.
But Hamer could be soon following him out the exit door with the transfer window not set to close until 1 September.
What is the latest surrounding Gustavo Hamer’s future at Coventry City?
Leeds are monitoring the situation surrounding Hamer as they hold an interest in signing the Coventry star.
The 26-year-old has just 12 months remaining on his current contract and has yet to agree to a renewal.
This has put the Sky Blues in a difficult situation as they may have to cash-in on Hamer this summer in order to avoid losing him as a free agent in 2024.
Coventry have placed a £12 million price tag on the future of the midfielder just weeks before the window is set to close.
Leeds are not the only club to register an interest in the player, with sides from the Premier League also weighing up a possible offer.
Burnley have previously had an offer for Hamer rejected already this summer.
Vincent Kompany’s side reportedly made a bid that included players going the other way, as well as cash.
This has led to intense speculation surrounding the future of the player, who may find himself out the exit door at the CBS Arena before the end of this month.
How has Coventry City’s summer preparations gone?
Coventry get their season underway later this afternoon with a clash against the recently relegated Leicester City.
Mark Robins will be hoping his side can get off to a good start to showcase the team’s promotion credentials after narrowly missing out on a place in the Premier League last term.
Coventry suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Luton Town, consigning the club to another year in the second division.
Since that loss, Robins has added Simms, Haji Wright, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Brad Collins, Jay Dasilva, Joel Latibeaudiere and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto to the first team squad.
But it now remains to be seen whether Hamer will still be a part of that squad by the time the 1 September deadline closes in a few weeks.
Is £12 million a fair price for Gustavo Hamer?
Given his importance to Coventry, £12 million is a reasonable fee to pay for someone of his quality.
Leeds would do well to add Hamer to their squad, and it would boost their chances of gaining promotion straight back to the Premier League.
The Dutchman contributed nine goals and 11 assists to Coventry’s promotion push last year, which is a very valuable level of quality to have in the team.
It would be a huge blow to lose Hamer, so the Sky Blues are well within their rights to ask for a premium fee, even if he only has one-year remaining on his current contract.
Currently having two years left on his current deal, the Saints may be forced to cash in on him either next January or next summer to avoid the risk of losing him free, but they could solve this issue by tying the player down to an extension.
Nixon believes his current side are aiming to give the winger a deal that “reflects his new value” following his excellent loan spell at Burnley last season.
Playing a huge part in guiding the Clarets back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, he has made an excellent start to this term too, with his superb strike against Sheffield Wednesday allowing the Saints to claim a 2-1 victory at Hillsborough on the opening night of the campaign.
He could be crucial to Russell Martin in his quest to get his side promoted at the end of this term – but they may need to fend off interest from other teams in their quest to both retain him and persuade him to put pen to paper on a long-term contract on the south coast.
Burnley’s interest in Nathan Tella
The Clarets have been bidding for the 24-year-old in their potential quest to bring another winger in – but they have been unsuccessful at this stage.
Nixon believes the Saints are keen to secure £15m-£20m for the Englishman, having seen him thrive at Turf Moor last season.
And his goal on the opening night of this season may have increased his valuation once more, with Martin’s side now desperate to keep hold of him.
The Clarets do seem to have other irons in the fire though, with Sunderland’s Jack Clarke and Leeds United’s Crysencio Summerville both being linked with a switch to Lancashire during this window.
At this stage though, it doesn’t look as though Clarke will be departing the Stadium of Light, so Vincent Kompany may face further difficulties as he potentially looks to bring another winger in.
What should Burnley do now?
They should probably look to prioritise strengthening some other areas at this stage because there are a couple of key positions that should be improved before the season starts.
The left-back area has to be a key priority for the Clarets because they haven’t replaced Ian Maatsen yet and still need a starting option in that department.
Charlie Taylor can operate there – but Kompany will need another option to provide depth. And considering Taylor spend much of last season at centre-back, the Belgian may be keen to bring in a more attacking option.
The midfield department may also benefit from another option because they haven’t really strengthened that position since the window opened.
A winger should still be on the transfer agenda, especially if Darko Churlinov leaves, but strengthening this area may not be a key priority at this point considering the other options they have.
