January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Concrete John]

I's just point out that the speculation around the cost of Keane is just that - speculation!  I can't see Randy, given our current thriftiness, going as high as £500 for a 2 month loan.

[PaulWinch again]

I's just point out that the speculation around the cost of Keane is just that - speculation!  I can't see Randy, given our current thriftiness, going as high as £500 for a 2 month loan.

Not sure if that '£500' was done in jest, but it's probably true anyway!

[Shoody]

Out
Bent £30m
Collins £5m
Warnock £3m
Petrov £3m (unfortunately)

£5 for Collins and £3m each for  Warnock/Petrov ?

I can't see any of them fetching half that much

Reportedly already rejected a bid of £3m for Collins. £5m is realistic.
Warnock is on big wages, we bought for about £6m didnt we? He's useless but he's English, experienced, international player at times so £3m is reasonable.
Petrov was going to be sold to some team (Galatasaray i think?) at one point for £2.5m and he's in much better form this season. Our captain. £3m is reasonable I think!

Only problem is the ridiculous wages they are all on.

[Duncan Shaw]

From McLeish's comments in the Guardian linked earlier in this thread, it would appear he'd be quite open to offers for Collins.
Anyway...from the mouth of babes....my 11 yr old son has just come in and sat down and started his homework "The Villa are supposedly signing Robbie Keane on a 2 month loan" I tell him "What's the point in that, he's rubbish" was the reply.
Are you listening Alex....Alex....ALEX!

[Shoody]

You reckon that Etienne Capoue would only be 7m?  He'd be a great signing.

yeah dont see why not prices are extremely low in Ligue 1 by the looks of it. Cabaye for 5/6m was a steal!

M'Bengue (left back) should be available for around 6m. Sure Capoue wouldnt be much more than 7. Think he'd be a fantastic signing for us to be honest

[pauliewalnuts]

You reckon that Etienne Capoue would only be 7m?  He'd be a great signing.

yeah dont see why not prices are extremely low in Ligue 1 by the looks of it. Cabaye for 5/6m was a steal!

M'Bengue (left back) should be available for around 6m. Sure Capoue wouldnt be much more than 7. Think he'd be a fantastic signing for us to be honest

Haven't you heard anything coming out of the club?

People even thinking about players they'd like us to sign at 6 or 7m a pop are going to be really disappointed.

[barrysleftfoot]

  Capoue is the kind of signing we should be going for.

  Rather than going for a has been like Keane, then why don't we try to get Taiwo on loan.

[Shoody]

You reckon that Etienne Capoue would only be 7m?  He'd be a great signing.

yeah dont see why not prices are extremely low in Ligue 1 by the looks of it. Cabaye for 5/6m was a steal!

M'Bengue (left back) should be available for around 6m. Sure Capoue wouldnt be much more than 7. Think he'd be a fantastic signing for us to be honest

Haven't you heard anything coming out of the club?

People even thinking about players they'd like us to sign at 6 or 7m a pop are going to be really disappointed.

We were talking about who we'd like to buy if Bent did get sold for around 30m..

[Dave]

I think Paulie's point still stands.

[Shoody]

I think Paulie's point still stands.

A point which I addressed in my original post about what types of players we will sign..

Instead, we'll sell Bent for £22m and sign Keane on loan, Steven Davis and/or Craig Gardner.

An entire page ago...

[TheSandman]

I reckon, Collins aside we won't see anyone leave.

My bets on who is coming in are Keane and a cheapo midfielder, probably on loan like Jenas.

[Villanation]

Looks to me like the transfer window is dead, due mainly to the fact nobody has any money, with the exception of Man City

[Matt Collins]

Haha. Very good.

Completely away from us, 'cos we'll never get him. But Redknapp has  just publicly announced that Demba Ba has a release clause (rumoured to be £5m) in his contract.

Wouldn't surprise me as when he signed for West Ham he insisted he got a release on a free clause if they got relegated.

Harry Redknapp. Never one to do his transfer business outside of the press!

[David_Nab]

Looks to me like the transfer window is dead, due mainly to the fact nobody has any money, with the exception of Man City

Apparantly have to sell to buy

[Shoody]

Looks to me like the transfer window is dead, due mainly to the fact nobody has any money, with the exception of Man City

Apparantly have to sell to buy

Yeah but when Tevez, Onuoha etc have been sold they'll have a decent amount to spend!