Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[E I Adio]

According to Danish newspaper a bid of 4 million euros accepted for Okore

@HeartOfTheHolte: Okore bid accepted: http://t.co/AadHx5XA1C #AVFC

Jores Okore is very close to a move from FC Nordsjælland to the English Premier League club Aston Villa.

Only details before club switched to one of the largest leagues fall into place for the 20-year-old defender.

Aston Villa has for some time shown interest in Jores Okore. The middle English club offered 25 million. £ recently, but now the club has raised its bid, hoping to secure the physically powerful stops.

See also: Helenius agent for Aston Villa negotiations: Exciting

According to Ekstra Bladet information from the English press sources Aston Villa bid in the region of four million. pounds (35-37 million. DKK) for defenseman.

A tender, allegedly accepted by club owner Allan K. Pedersen FC North Zealand.

Now it is only a debate on the personal circumstances of Okore and a medical checkup, which is expected to take place over the next few days.

In Aston Villa must Jores Okore among others compete against Dutchman Ron Vlaar and Nathan Baker.

See also: Okore: - It looks mega black out

While Simon Kjaer and Andreas Bjelland before halftime sailed in the Danish defense, could Jores Okore from the bench due to the ease with which Armenia had by scoring two goals against the passive Danish defensive.

Jores Okore had to come off from the start of the second half as a replacement for an injured Andreas Bjelland.

The physically strong stops delivered no big match in the half, he got on the field. He was implicated in the scores to 0-3 as he blocked the end of the previous Randers-bombs Yura Movsisyan.

[Gompedyret]

Youtube scouting report: http://youtu.be/fk4KYSI-BEc

There's obviously something about him. Nice predatory instinct, no shuffling about, just straight to goal.

But by golly, there's some lousy defending to be seen in that clip.

[ozzjim]

Just read that. Good news. Apparently can play at left back too, so may, with Baker, Clarke and Okore able to play there, mean the interest in Cresswell will diminish.

So, striker back up for Benteke, wide forward and centre half before my birthday in mid June. Don't think we have done that before! Utility full back, another central midfield player that can score a few and reserve keeper and I would be pretty satisfied all in all. Maybe another wide forward but NZogbia stays and it is not really needed. Potentially (if Helenius and Okore do sign) a decent summer ahead. And for relative peanuts again. Does make me think though if Murphy, a cheap ish keeper and a 3-5 million full back do come, there would be room for a big signing or two in the wage budget late in the summer when the likes of Bent, Hutton, Given and Ireland have been moved on.

[Morten]

Helenius is well down the pecking order in the national team. He is 6. choice or something after Bendtner, Cornelius, Pedersen, Makienok and Fischer. I do actually not know much about him, I saw him once against HB Køge, March 2012, perhaps you all remember that game ;-) He was crap and substituted. But he has scored 16 goals this season and has been linked to other European clubs. He will propably not cost so much, so I reckon he is worth a gamble. Perhaps then loan out Bowery ?

Anyway, a Danish newspaper today writes that we have had an offer for Okore accepted. If we sign both Helenius and Okore, I expect the Danish television to show more Villa games this season :-) Last season they showed Swansea all the time because of Laudrup.

[MONCABA]

According to Danish newspaper a bid of 4 million euros accepted for Okore

@HeartOfTheHolte: Okore bid accepted: http://t.co/AadHx5XA1C #AVFC

Any chance of a translation from one of our Danish colleagues?

[MONCABA]

According to Danish newspaper a bid of 4 million euros accepted for Okore

@HeartOfTheHolte: Okore bid accepted: http://t.co/AadHx5XA1C #AVFC

Thank you

Any chance of a translation from one of our Danish colleagues?

[eastie]

What impresses me is that we clearly had people doing the spadework on these signings even while we were fighting desperately against relegation.

As the Crewe boss said last year villa do their homework - a 60 page dossier on Westwood before we signed him - seems lambert knows the value of a top scouting network.

[VillaAlways]

According to Danish newspaper a bid of 4 million euros accepted for Okore

@HeartOfTheHolte: Okore bid accepted: http://t.co/AadHx5XA1C #AVFC

Any chance of a translation from one of our Danish colleagues?

Somebody has already kindly translated a couple of posts back

[villa kicks]

Some interesting moves on danish players. Now there's a bit of speculation that NUFC are after Bent- has this been released after we have made our move for helenius? Yes it has. So i say bent is being replaced and can now be sold. Dunne has gone so this karoke guy is his replacement. I am wondering if some English players Lambert wants are  currently too highly priced as its early on in transfer window. Im thinking moves domestically may come later and that the foreign movers will be here sooner in hope to adapt to our ways. Im sure avfc transfer policy is flexible enough to sign players anytime but  at moment the UK based players don't seem a priority. What i like and its intriguing are the transfer moves we have been making are considered very promising indeed but a continued resistance for any experience and premier league experience. I hope at least the GKs we sign will have some experience     

[Morten]

According to Danish newspaper a bid of 4 million euros accepted for Okore

@HeartOfTheHolte: Okore bid accepted: http://t.co/AadHx5XA1C #AVFC

Any chance of a translation from one of our Danish colleagues?

It basically says that a 4 million pound offer has been accepted and only few details need to be sorted before it goes through. A medical is expected in the next few days.

[manic-road]

A few stories in the press today that Newcastle are considering making an offer for D Bent.

I hope so as I would like to see a bidding war for him.

[damon loves JT]

I am so excited about the possibility of keeping a clean sheet next season

[rooboy316]

"It is now anticipated Bent will seek pastures new ahead of next campaign, and it is reported in both the Times and Daily Telegraph that Newcastle are potential suitors."

www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1474616/bent-linked-newcastle-move?cc=3436

[Clampy]

Just read that. Good news. Apparently can play at left back too, so may, with Baker, Clarke and Okore able to play there, mean the interest in Cresswell will diminish.

I'm pleased he can play left back as well. I'd have preferred Lescott personally because we know what we would have been getting but like someone suggested the other day, maybe Lambert is looking at Vlaar as the experienced man at the back.

[damon loves JT]

I think there is zero chance that lambert will ever go for a player like Lescott.