Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[MonsXI]

Alex O'Henley ‏@OHenleyAlex 5m
My sources in Poland tell me that Aleksandar Tonev is close to joining Aston Villa and will fly to Birmingham tomorrow for a medical

sorry if already posted just got emailed from a celtic fan

[SoccerHQ]

Albrighton has had it if this goes through.

[neo_Villan]

Alex O'Henley ‏@OHenleyAlex 5m
My sources in Poland tell me that Aleksandar Tonev is close to joining Aston Villa and will fly to Birmingham tomorrow for a medical

sorry if already posted just got emailed from a celtic fan

Most Celtic fans seem to think this guy is usually spot-on. If he was going for a medical tomorrow though, surely he wouldn't of played today?

[Ross]

Hope we are adding a genuine winger to the squad, the lack of width drove me mad at times last season, especially with probably the league's most dangerous striker in the air in our ranks.

[olaftab]

I have no idea where the Anderson love-in comes from. He's never done anything that makes me think he wasn't overpriced.

A potential Eric Djemba Djemba !

[Toronto Villa]

I have no idea where the Anderson love-in comes from. He's never done anything that makes me think he wasn't overpriced.

no love in. Just people chewing the fat. Some think he has potential. Others see differently.

[OCD]

Seems a bit odd for Lambert to be signing a genuine winger after his comments in the forum last summer i.e. the game has changed, everything goes through the centre and it's the full-backs who  have to provide the width.

[neo_Villan]

Kendrick has just said in his article that Tonev isn't near having a medical with us. Also that Austin and Gayle aren't top targets for Lambert.

[neo_Villan]

www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/transfer-latest-aston-villa-interested-4032785

[DrGonzo]

Kendrick has just said in his article that Tonev isn't near having a medical with us. Also that Austin and Gayle aren't top targets for Lambert.

Thank the Gods that the local media aren't broadcasting our targets and setting up bidding wars...

[Pat McMahon]

Hi aftab, how was Shanghai?

[Mazrim]

Tonev is most likely a replacement for Holman if anything. Not much point in moving Albrighton yet. Maybe N'Zogbia is off too. As long as the kid is quick with a good delivery and an eye for goal. No I don't want much.

[john2710]

Just had a message back from a former student who is very much into his football and is a bit of a walking encyclopedia on the Polish leagues. His view on Tonev is that he is certainly the best winger at Lech and one of the best in the league. He says if you take into account the difference in standards between English and Polish football, for Villa Tonev would probably be a useful substitute at present but no more than that. To be fair, probably much what Lambert would have in mind for him at the start.

I seem to remember our experts on Belgian football rated Benteke at being worth no more than £1m-£2m when we bought him.

[Dante Lavelli]

Hope we are adding a genuine winger to the squad, the lack of width drove me mad at times last season, especially with probably the league's most dangerous striker in the air in our ranks.

Strangely villa used the wings to attack more than most teams last season.  With about 10 games to go we were third (according to a villa facebook post if i recall correctly).  Whilst there was obviously the intent I admit that the quality may have been lacking.

[neo_Villan]

Just had a message back from a former student who is very much into his football and is a bit of a walking encyclopedia on the Polish leagues. His view on Tonev is that he is certainly the best winger at Lech and one of the best in the league. He says if you take into account the difference in standards between English and Polish football, for Villa Tonev would probably be a useful substitute at present but no more than that. To be fair, probably much what Lambert would have in mind for him at the start.

I seem to remember our experts on Belgian football rated Benteke at being worth no more than £1m-£2m when we bought him.

Certain French experts came out saying how we had been ripped off for Sylla too.