Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Surrey Villain]

Too right Eastie.  Speaking of bets, are we still 1000/1 for the title? I saw that a couple of weeks ago in Hills and may have a bit each way. I know I am getting carried away but teams will be beating each other this year me thinks.

I like a bit each way as well!

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Too right Eastie.  Speaking of bets, are we still 1000/1 for the title? I saw that a couple of weeks ago in Hills and may have a bit each way. I know I am getting carried away but teams will be beating each other this year me thinks.

I like a bit each way as well!

Nice when you can get it;-)

[eastie]

Too right Eastie.  Speaking of bets, are we still 1000/1 for the title? I saw that a couple of weeks ago in Hills and may have a bit each way. I know I am getting carried away but teams will be beating each other this year me thinks.

I like a bit each way as well!

Nice when you can get it;-)

Goodness gracious me

[Shrek]

On twitter, people are saying a press conference at 1.30 to announce Okore and Helenius.

Fingers crossed its true.

[Michel Sibble]

Lets not get too far ahead of ourselves. Top half yes, but lets wait and see.

"Do you wanna bet against us?!"

[Phil from the upper holte]

I agree I think Everton are going to have a tough couple of years ahead.

Since martinez went there all I've seen is there players linked away..

[Concrete John]

On twitter, people are saying a press conference at 1.30 to announce Okore and Helenius.

Fingers crossed its true.

Helenius' agent has said he'll be arriving next week for talks, so I very much doubt that.

Okore does look a strong possibility, but I think we're just guessing about how close he is to signing.

[JUAN PABLO]

He is far from rubbish. Still a top class striker. If he goes to Newcastle or Fulham he will eager to score against us i would think.

yes  21 goals in 54 games is a bargain at 6 million.

[tomd2103]

He is far from rubbish. Still a top class striker. If he goes to Newcastle or Fulham he will eager to score against us i would think.

yes  21 goals in 54 games is a bargain at 6 million.

I would have thought he would prefer a move to London and can see Fulham being a good fit for him really.

[pauliewalnuts]

For the sort of money people are talking about for Bent, someone is going to get a bargain.

[pauliewalnuts]

On twitter, people are saying a press conference at 1.30 to announce Okore and Helenius.

Fingers crossed its true.

It won't be. We didn't do a press conference for Tonev, and these two are signings of about the same financial level.

[PeterWithesShin]

Daniel Johnson has signed a new contract which is good news.

Daniel Johnson expressed his delight at being able to "concentrate on coming back to training in pre-season and kicking on" after signing a new two-year contract with the Club.

Midfielder Johnson said: "I'm really happy to have signed the new contract. These are exciting times at the Club at the moment, you can see where the manager wants to go with it and what he's trying to do and it's really good.

"I'm really looking forward to coming back into training and I'm hoping that this year can be even better for me and for the team."

Johnson also identified the success of Academy graduates such as Andreas Weimann, Ciaran Clark and Nathan Baker as a particular motivation.

"Having guys like Andi, Ciaran and Nathan get into the first team is definitely an inspiration because they've been in the position I'm in," he added.

"They kicked on and they got into the team and look at them now, they're Premier League players. That's obviously where I want to be."

Jamaican-born Johnson has been included in the match-day squad for Villa on several occasions, though he is yet to make his full debut.

He experienced first-team football last season when out on loan with eventual League One Play-Off winners Yeovil Town, making five appearances for the Glovers.

The 20-year-old has been with the Academy since 2010, captaining the Academy side at both under-18 and under-19 levels.

He was an ever-present in the 2011-12 NextGen side's run to the quarter-finals, scoring three goals.

[DrGonzo]

On twitter, people are saying a press conference at 1.30 to announce Okore and Helenius.

Fingers crossed its true.

It won't be. We didn't do a press conference for Tonev, and these two are signings of about the same financial level.

Mabe we were saving it for a rainy day...3 for the price of, well, 3.

[Dante Lavelli]

He is far from rubbish. Still a top class striker. If he goes to Newcastle or Fulham he will eager to score against us i would think.

yes  21 goals in 54 games is a bargain at 6 million.

I'd hope that we add a fair few clauses into the sale whereby we get more cash based on his performances.  As a result I'd imagine the initial fee is quite low but with the potential to rise to £10m-ish. 

[pauliewalnuts]

On twitter, people are saying a press conference at 1.30 to announce Okore and Helenius.

Fingers crossed its true.

It won't be. We didn't do a press conference for Tonev, and these two are signings of about the same financial level.

Mabe we were saving it for a rainy day...3 for the price of, well, 3.

Ha ha, fair point. Or three for the price of one (in the past!)