Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[eastie]

@sportbbcwm: Crewe's Luke Murphy now has to decide between #wwfc and #Blackburn as both clubs have agreed a fee for the 23-year old.

[curiousorange]

He's obviously not they player people have claimed he is. A choice between a nothing Midlands club and a madcap bunch of chicken pluckers rather than ending up in the Prem.

[mal]

Gareth Barry and Stewart Downing will not be returning to Villa Park this summer despite reports linking them with their former club.

Barry and Downing are expected to be made available by Manchester City and Liverpool respectively, but the Birmingham Mail understands the duo are not on the Aston Villa manager’s wishlist.

Lazy journalism dismissed by a whiff of truth - thank the Lord.

[paul_e]

He's obviously not they player people have claimed he is. A choice between a nothing Midlands club and a madcap bunch of chicken pluckers rather than ending up in the Prem.

Or maybe no one in the premier league is willing to give him a go?  There's not many clubs in the league who've made a habit of buying from the lower leagues, we broke the mould last summer so we're the most likely premier league team to take a look but if we've decided to make that position the one we're willing to spend a bit more on then he's not left with many options.

[JUAN PABLO]

I might be engaging in sad, old Western Orientalism but I'd like us to sign a Japanese player.  I just think it would be cool.

I think we should also sign David Sylvian

I second that emotion

[curiousorange]

He's obviously not they player people have claimed he is. A choice between a nothing Midlands club and a madcap bunch of chicken pluckers rather than ending up in the Prem.

Or maybe no one in the premier league is willing to give him a go?  There's not many clubs in the league who've made a habit of buying from the lower leagues, we broke the mould last summer so we're the most likely premier league team to take a look but if we've decided to make that position the one we're willing to spend a bit more on then he's not left with many options.

I may be confusing him with another player we were linked with, but wasn't the fee they were asking supposed to be about £4m? If that was the case, Crewe seriously overplayed their hand.

[Clampy]

He's obviously not they player people have claimed he is. A choice between a nothing Midlands club and a madcap bunch of chicken pluckers rather than ending up in the Prem.

I'd stay where he is if i were him.

[ozzjim]

Me too Clampy. Has another good season at Crewe he is on a free next summer, and may get better than being tied down to either of those 2.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Or we don't need him ?

How many central midfielders does a club need anyway

[DrGonzo]

Well, if, and it is an if, we sign Belhanda another midfielder is no longer on the wish list as far as I'm concerned, one more in at the back and I'm done.

[Toronto Villa]

Don't take this as gospel. Just a bit of info from Bodymoor Heath. Apparently there is one " Big" signing about to happen soon. Possibly Belhanda, only possibly though.
Don't shoot the messenger please, just what i have been told.

So it might happen or it might not? Wow, so that's what the view is like from the top of the fence.

[curiousorange]

Has Belhanda made his 'imminent' decision yet? Honestly, I've known people who've organised a mortgage in less time.

[eastie]

Has Belhanda made his 'imminent' decision yet? Honestly, I've known people who've organised a mortgage in less time.

Seems from local press that belhanda is not on the radar, doubt we will sign him.

[JUAN PABLO]

it could just be the new villa park lawnmower

my mates re laying the villa training ground at bodymoor .  Ill ask him if there is a small argentian fella hanging about

[curiousorange]

Has Belhanda made his 'imminent' decision yet? Honestly, I've known people who've organised a mortgage in less time.

Seems from local press that belhanda is not on the radar, doubt we will sign him.

Nothing changed from a week ago, but some Twitter bullshitters were bored last night and got a few people hot under the collar.