Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[danlanza]

As the club previously stated - we are not in for Belhanda - the Premier League bid has apparently come from Arsenal - who are prepared to meet the Moroccans lavish wage demands.

And Spurs and Newcastle, apparently.

[paul_e]

As the club previously stated - we are not in for Belhanda - the Premier League bid has apparently come from Arsenal - who are prepared to meet the Moroccans lavish wage demands.

And Spurs and Newcastle, apparently.

Looks mostly like guesswork to be honest.

I can see him wanting more wages than we'd be comfortable giving to him without him having been with us for a year first.

Got me thinking though, I wonder if the club are considering offering a big raise as part of the initial contract offer, would seem sensible given the Benteke situation.  Something like "here's a 3 year deal on £x a week, after a year we'll add another year to the contract and double your wages if you achieve a, b, c, etc".

[PeterWithesShin]

I think it is Albion bidding for him. They need someone to help supply the ammo for Benteke and Weimann.

[supertom]

I think it is Albion bidding for him. They need someone to help supply the ammo for Benteke and Weimann.

They're not signing those two until next season when they're back in Mid-table in the championship.

[ozzjim]

Only thing that is for sure is that it is not us, and the only reason people are still linking us (like I was annoyed with Sky doing yesterday) is their Chairman naming us and no one else appearing to be strongly linked. It was always likely to be tittle tackle to force out Arsenal. Does he not have the same agent as Coutinho, who used us as a stalking horse for Liverpool in Jan?

[Steve R]

Ends Stevens has been banging one of my sister's mates. Bit of a twat apparently.

Everybody's done her. Even Stevens.

She's just trying to make Enda's meat.

[gervilla]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-nacer-2010335

Not sure if this has been mentioned before.

[paul_e]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-nacer-2010335

Not sure if this has been mentioned before.

Not seen much of him but I work with a lot of Twente fans (we have an office in Enschede) and they all rate him very highly, he's been mentioned regarding 3-4 clubs so he's been one we've asked them about.  Like everyone else we've been linked to and signed he's got good quick feet, confidence in his technique, is big, strong and pretty quick.  I can see why he'd be linked an I can understand there being an interest there.

[tomd2103]

Only thing that is for sure is that it is not us, and the only reason people are still linking us (like I was annoyed with Sky doing yesterday) is their Chairman naming us and no one else appearing to be strongly linked. It was always likely to be tittle tackle to force out Arsenal. Does he not have the same agent as Coutinho, who used us as a stalking horse for Liverpool in Jan?

Are Arsenal likely tobe interested when they already have Cazorla in that position?

[eastie]

By Dean Jones | 29/06/13 

Aston Villa have not yet had any enquiries over Darren Bent, writes Dean Jones of the Sunday People.

They are willing to sell the former England striker for £8million. Newcastle are the latest to weigh up a bid, but so far Villa have heard nothing.

Bent, 29, is their record signing as he cost £18m plus add-ons when he joined in 2011. But last season the forward started just 12 matches, and boss Paul Lambert has no plans for him as a regular first teamer next term.

Lambert’s main focus is on securing the future of Christian Benteke.

 

The 22-year-old front man has been offered an improved contract – but the striker’s head has been turned after being linked with Atletico Madrid, Tottenham and Liverpool.

[eastie]

The story that ger linked to earlier-

By Matt Law | 29/06/13 

Aston Villa are ­targeting Belgium ­player Nacer Chadli as a new way of trying to keep Christian Benteke.

Villa have joined a host of clubs chasing FC Twente winger Chadli, who only has a year left to run on his contract.

And Villa hope that if they could sign Chadli it may help convince ­Benteke to stay at least another year.

Fulham, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Brom have also been tracking Chadli, who scored 16 goals for Twente last season.

 

Although Chadli has played on the wing for Twente, Lambert wants a creative spark to play in the hole and would consider moving the 23-year-old inside.

Lambert may also need to start moving on ­unwanted high-earners Darren Bent, Shay ­Given and Stephen ­Ireland before ­launching a firm bid.

[manic-road]

The story that ger linked to earlier-

By Matt Law | 29/06/13 

Aston Villa are ­targeting Belgium ­player Nacer Chadli as a new way of trying to keep Christian Benteke.

Villa have joined a host of clubs chasing FC Twente winger Chadli, who only has a year left to run on his contract.

And Villa hope that if they could sign Chadli it may help convince ­Benteke to stay at least another year.

Fulham, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Brom have also been tracking Chadli, who scored 16 goals for Twente last season.

 

Although Chadli has played on the wing for Twente, Lambert wants a creative spark to play in the hole and would consider moving the 23-year-old inside.

Lambert may also need to start moving on ­unwanted high-earners Darren Bent, Shay ­Given and Stephen ­Ireland before ­launching a firm bid.

What a load of cack, I am pretty sure that Paul Lambert is not in the habit of buying players just to try and keep current players. Journalism today just gets worse and worse.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Only thing that is for sure is that it is not us, and the only reason people are still linking us (like I was annoyed with Sky doing yesterday) is their Chairman naming us and no one else appearing to be strongly linked. It was always likely to be tittle tackle to force out Arsenal. Does he not have the same agent as Coutinho, who used us as a stalking horse for Liverpool in Jan?

I am still bitter about that episode. I was so hopeful

[eastie]

Only thing that is for sure is that it is not us, and the only reason people are still linking us (like I was annoyed with Sky doing yesterday) is their Chairman naming us and no one else appearing to be strongly linked. It was always likely to be tittle tackle to force out Arsenal. Does he not have the same agent as Coutinho, who used us as a stalking horse for Liverpool in Jan?

I am still bitter about that episode. I was so hopeful

I noticed cisse called the Montpellier president  an arsehole yesterday - seems to be a bit unscrupulous.


Former Liverpool and France striker Cisse is a free agent after having his contract mutually terminated by QPR on Friday following their relegation from the Premier League.

The 31-year-old was left fuming earlier this week after Nicollin rejected the chance to sign him.

The Montpellier supremo insisted: “I do not want a guy who DJs in bars.”

Angry Cisse hit back on Twitter: “What a pity I have not made it to a nice club like Montpellier. It's a beautiful city with an idiot for a president.

“Thank you for the support, but I feel sorry for the fans.

“Having an a*****e for a president cannot be easy.”

[Clampy]

The story that ger linked to earlier-

By Matt Law | 29/06/13 

Aston Villa are ­targeting Belgium ­player Nacer Chadli as a new way of trying to keep Christian Benteke.

Villa have joined a host of clubs chasing FC Twente winger Chadli, who only has a year left to run on his contract.

And Villa hope that if they could sign Chadli it may help convince ­Benteke to stay at least another year.

Fulham, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Brom have also been tracking Chadli, who scored 16 goals for Twente last season.

 

Although Chadli has played on the wing for Twente, Lambert wants a creative spark to play in the hole and would consider moving the 23-year-old inside.

Lambert may also need to start moving on ­unwanted high-earners Darren Bent, Shay ­Given and Stephen ­Ireland before ­launching a firm bid.

What a load of cack, I am pretty sure that Paul Lambert is not in the habit of buying players just to try and keep current players. Journalism today just gets worse and worse.

It's normally at it's worst on a Sunday. They tend to just write anything.