Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[eastie]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

[adrenachrome]

Express and Star sez:

The left-back is tipped to become the next of boss Paul Lambert’s growing foreign legion after Villa reportedly agreed a £1.5million fee.

A three-year deal is on the table for the 22-year-old who spent last season on loan with Villa misfit Alan Hutton at Mallorca.

Luna, who can also play on the left of midfield, has been capped up to under-20 level by Spain but has found his chances at Los Rojiblancos limited in the last two years.

He was loaned out to Almeria in 2011 while he spent time at Mallorca with Hutton last season as they were relegated from La Liga.

He came through the ranks at Sevilla and helped them win the 2010 Copa del Rey with victory over Atletico Madrid.

Lambert was seeking competition for Joe Bennett after the left-back endured some tough times after his £2.7million move from Middlesbrough last year.

The manager has targeted foreign buys this summer and wanted up to six players to rebuild the squad.

Lambert has already signed Aleksandar Tonev from Lech Poznan, Jores Okore from FC Nordsjaelland and Groningen winger Leandro Bacuna.

He is expected to tie up the capture of striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg in the next 48 hours.

Villa are believed to have agreed a fee of £1.2million plus add ons for the 22-year-old, who scored 16 goals last season.

Lambert is hunting for bargains as he looks to shift the higher earners off the wage bill.

Hull are reportedly ready to rival Newcastle for Darren Bent and are prepared to match Villa’s £6million price.

[Concrete John]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

I think he needs you to give him a cute nickname to make him feel more like one of the boys and raise his profile.

[eastie]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

I think he needs you to give him a cute nickname to make him feel more like one of the boys and raise his profile.

Jordie bow !

[PeterWithesShin]

Boweryyy?

[Mister E]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

I think he needs you to give him a cute nickname to make him feel more like one of the boys and raise his profile.

You talkin' 'bout Jordy Bee?

[Dave Cooper please]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

I think he needs you to give him a cute nickname to make him feel more like one of the boys and raise his profile.

Jo Bo.

[neo_Villan]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

Loan him out I think. He needs regular football and a season in the Championship would give us an indication of his talent.

[eastie]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

I think he needs you to give him a cute nickname to make him feel more like one of the boys and raise his profile.

Jo Bo.

Indeed.

[Percy McCarthy]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

I think he needs you to give him a cute nickname to make him feel more like one of the boys and raise his profile.

How about Leigh?

[PeterWithesShin]

We should should just start using his real name, Katie.

[rob_bridge]

Jordan Bowery seems to be slipping down the pecking order - should we sell or loan him out ?

Loan him out I think. He needs regular football and a season in the Championship would give us an indication of his talent.

Yep but send him to team who plays football - Brighton or Watford or Derby not some clogging hoofball merchants.

[darren woolley]

I also think Bowery should be loaned out to a Championship club.

[not3bad]

as we know benteke is taking in Vegas.

Surely you mean Tekkers?!

[eamonn]

didn't Bent get married on Saturday?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2342529/Darren-Bent-marries-Kirsty-Maclaren-Cambridge.html

Does anyone know if any of the other players/staff attended?

If not, you'd say that's a clear sign he's unpopular amongst the rest of the squad and part of the reason he's likely to leave.

I saw photos of him at a wedding last week with Gary Gardner .
A few players are on holiday  the moment Gary is in Marbella and ash westy has just flown out with his fiancé and frankie for a few days in the sun.
Joe Bennett is in Mexico with his gf and as we know benteke is taking in Vegas.
Lowton  and abi have just returned from a holiday in Ibiza with the kids  but no idea if bent invited him .

Nice summary of the lads' summers but who the feck is Frankie?