Summer Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[Le Lapin]

Cool, the way he's talking, it seems to be a done deal. That's two on board.

[James]

Just read that Czech Rep's Tomas Sivok is a free agent. We should be looking at him I think as he's a tidy player (right-sided centre half, aged 29). May want silly wages though I guess!

[Toronto Villa]

Does this bode well for Makoun?  Seems a very similar player to me and with Herd also around for the same position, maybe Bertie has decided against giving him another try?

Don't know John. I would have thought this lad is a ball winner, Makoun a link man with Ireland playing a little further forward. Either that or we just have a deeper squad with more quality and flexibility depending on how a game is going or the type of opponent which ultimately is what we need.

[garyshawsknee]

Lambert has confirmed were in talks with him,so hopefully it'll get sorted soon. Bet no one had him on the 'first signing' page!

[Small Rodent]

Just read that Czech Rep's Tomas Sivok is a free agent. We should be looking at him I think as he's a tidy player (right-sided centre half, aged 29). May want silly wages though I guess!

I put Sivok in my fantasy team because he sounds like he might be a Vulcan or Romulan.

[James]

Just read that Czech Rep's Tomas Sivok is a free agent. We should be looking at him I think as he's a tidy player (right-sided centre half, aged 29). May want silly wages though I guess!

I put Sivok in my fantasy team because he sounds like he might be a Vulcan or Romulan.

He'd work well with Lescott then, that boy's clearly a Klingon!   

[Steve67]

Lambert has confirmed were in talks with him,so hopefully it'll get sorted soon. Bet no one had him on the 'first signing' page!

Is there a link to this? Great news if that's the case.  Good to see Villa getting in there early.

[hartman_1982]

Does this bode well for Makoun?  Seems a very similar player to me and with Herd also around for the same position, maybe Bertie has decided against giving him another try?

Don't know John. I would have thought this lad is a ball winner, Makoun a link man with Ireland playing a little further forward. Either that or we just have a deeper squad with more quality and flexibility depending on how a game is going or the type of opponent which ultimately is what we need.

From what I just watched he is certainly more mobile. He will add legs to our side that we have really missed since Milner left. I think we may finally have a horrible bastard in there to break up the oppositions attacks. A bit of research tells me he was voted 7th best player in the Dutch League last year (the highest placed CDM.) He does remind me of Delph by appearance though, hopefully he can bring his game on.

[WarszaVillan]

Lambert has confirmed were in talks with him,so hopefully it'll get sorted soon. Bet no one had him on the 'first signing' page!

Is there a link to this? Great news if that's the case.  Good to see Villa getting in there early.

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/06/26/aston-villa-close-to-signing-feyenoord-midfielder-karim-el-ahmadi-97319-31266429/

[Dr Butler]

Seems exciting and something a bit different,if true. Hopefully it works out better than our previous Moroccan imports.

what Ka$hloul ?    I hope he is better !

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[Richard E]

Just think how much money the club will make from printing the name "El Ahmadi Assouri" on the back of replican shirts. That'll fund the Champions League push on its own. Just hope no-one starts a chant beginning "Give me an E, give me an L..."

[dutchvilla]

according to a Feyenoord supporting friend, El Hamadi is "a very important player for Feyenoord, and it will be a big loss".

[damon loves JT]

I hope the next player he signs has a name everyone can spell

[Mister E]

I hope the next player he signs has a name everyone can spell

What do you mean, Damion?

[Concrete John]

It's not a problem as we'll just think of a cute nickname for him instead, like Gabby or 'the Fonz'!