Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Stu]

Wasn't old enough Stu..

I'm messing, mate.

[not3bad]

Ozzjim. How should i have put it more diplomatically?

Maybe in this instance discretion is the better part of... putting it.

[eastie]

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is set to fly into Birmingham next week to hand boss Paul Lambert a summer transfer kitty.

Villa’s America-based chairman has been delighted with the club’s recent resurgence under Lambert, winning five of their last eight games to haul ­themselves clear of the relegation zone.

Scot Lambert spent £23million last summer on Christian Benteke, Ashley ­Westwood, Matt Lowton, Ron Vlaar, Jordan Bowery, Karim El Ahmadi and Joe Bennett.

Now, Lambert will get fresh funds, with new contracts for Benteke, Brad Guzan and Andreas Weimann also a priority.

Lambert is busy scouting possible targets in Holland and Belgium following the success of Benteke’s arrival from Genk in the latter.

The club’s financial situation will be eased by the lucrative contracts of Richard Dunne and Stiliyan Petrov expiring, saving them over £100,000 a week.

[Mazrim]

No way should we offer Dunne anything other than the way to the door. I think we'll see a big turnover of players this summer. Lambert has had a year to have a look at things and will now have a perfect picture of who to move on and who to keep.

In my opinion, out will be:
Bent, Ireland, Given, Dunne, Bannan, Holman, Delfouneso, Hutton, Makoun, Marshall, Petrov (sadly) and possibly the likes of Lichaj, Stephens, Albrighton etc.

That would free up something in the region of £400k p/w and bring in circa £17m - £20m too. Sounds easy, I know but that's something like what needs to happen.

As for who comes in, well I haven't the foggiest. I reckon we might go for Weimanns mate Dragovic. He fits the profile of the type of player I reckon we're looking at. We're clearly after a skillful playmaker. Who this will be is anybody's guess but probably a virtual unknown who turns out to be ace. Apart from that, replacements for those outgoing who will actually figure more, a senior left back, another senior centre half maybe.

A few will go out on loan, like Bowery. Also a few wil be promoted from the academy, or will figure more. Like Carruthers, Johnson, Drennan, Burke and Williams. Maybe on short loans too.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd be very unhappy if we even considered renewing Dunne's contract. Overpayed, overweight and underplayed.

Exactly the sort of player we don't need.

[ozzjim]

Ozzjim. How should i have put it more diplomatically?

In the circumstances, it did'nt need to be said at all.

Exactly. I put his name in those coming off the wage bill generally with others, but a single post pointing out his saved wages for going just does not need to be said surely Hoppo.

[PeterWithesShin]

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is set to fly into Birmingham next week to hand boss Paul Lambert a summer transfer kitty.

Villa’s America-based chairman has been delighted with the club’s recent resurgence under Lambert, winning five of their last eight games to haul ­themselves clear of the relegation zone.

Scot Lambert spent £23million last summer on Christian Benteke, Ashley ­Westwood, Matt Lowton, Ron Vlaar, Jordan Bowery, Karim El Ahmadi and Joe Bennett.

Now, Lambert will get fresh funds, with new contracts for Benteke, Brad Guzan and Andreas Weimann also a priority.

Lambert is busy scouting possible targets in Holland and Belgium following the success of Benteke’s arrival from Genk in the latter.

The club’s financial situation will be eased by the lucrative contracts of Richard Dunne and Stiliyan Petrov expiring, saving them over £100,000 a week.

Who is Scot Lambert? No wonder our wage bill is high if we're paying for 2 managers.

[pauliewalnuts]

I reckon there's more chance of me getting offered a contract than Dunne.

After a whole season out, he's probably about 30 stone.

[PeterWithesShin]

I reckon there's more chance of me getting offered a contract than Dunne.

After a whole season out, he's probably on 30 scones an hour.

Corrected.

[Legion]

I don't want to appear heartless but with Stans news that's another 50k a week off the wage bill.

What a totally inappropriate, insensitive comment to make.

[Salsa Party Animal]

can we release Stephen Ireland on free transfer if we don't want to keep paying his wages without pay off to some MLS or whatever team.

[Hoppo]

Its ok Mr Legion ive been told off don't need H@ V Bully Boys getting involved.

[Legion]

It's not being a bully-boy thank you very much. It's my own personal opinion on your tasteless post.

[Dave]

can we release Stephen Ireland on free transfer if we don't want to keep paying his wages without pay off to some MLS or whatever team.

No. Obviously not.

[eastie]

can we release Stephen Ireland on free transfer if we don't want to keep paying his wages without pay off to some MLS or whatever team.

We have to pay him off or pay him until his contract ends -cannot just release him and rip up the contract - otherwise what would be the point of having contracts if you could rip them up?