Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[villa kicks]

Mario Gomez 15 million? Luis Suarez bid at 30million what price is acceptable for benteke and we need to swoop for Altidore as a replacement if Benteke has to go 

[tomd2103]

Don't know how this would sit with people, but I think Shane Long wouldn't be a bad shout to replace Benteke if he goes.  Not as good as Benteke, but is able to play a similar role to him.  Good in the air, works very hard and scores fairly regularly.  Would be nice to put a few noses out of joint in Sandwell as well.  Someone like that along with a quality attacking midfielder would probably soften the impact of losing Benteke a bit.   

[paulcomben]

Don't know how this would sit with people, but I think Shane Long wouldn't be a bad shout to replace Benteke if he goes.  Not as good as Benteke, but is able to play a similar role to him.  Good in the air, works very hard and scores fairly regularly.  Would be nice to put a few noses out of joint in Sandwell as well.  Someone like that along with a quality attacking midfielder would probably soften the impact of losing Benteke a bit.   

Lukakau did better than Long and Lambo does not sign mature PL players.

[ashkar]

CB to chelsea for 25m+ Demba Ba? dont think mourinho will let lukaku go.

[eastie]

CB to chelsea for 25m+ Demba Ba? dont think mourinho will let lukaku go.

I wouldn't want demba ba.

[ozzjim]

Ba is a better player than people give credit for on here IMO.

[ashkar]

Ba is a quality player. He is experienced and will help Helenius bed in.
We can use the funds to buy an attacking midfielder like Leroy Fer.

[spangley1812]

Ba is a quality player. He is experienced and will help Helenius bed in.
We can use the funds to buy an attacking midfielder like Leroy Fer.

His wages are well out of our league he has to be on £80,000 pw @ Chelski

[Clampy]

Ba is a better player than people give credit for on here IMO.

There's nothing wrong with the player, he's very good. I  reckon he'd be another one who'd want to move after a good season. He's had 3 clubs over here already.

[ozzjim]

Fer would be a good signing too if his knee is ok for sure. Like the look of him a lot.

[eastie]

Kiyotake for £10m would leave plenty cash for another striker - preferably bony unless its too late.

[ozzjim]

It is, Jenkins has told SSN that the deal is done bar the pen on paper tomorrow.

[spangley1812]

Kiyotake for £10m would leave plenty cash for another striker - preferably bony unless its too late.

I agree go in and gazump Swansea for Bony ASAP

[eastie]

It is, Jenkins has told SSN that the deal is done bar the pen on paper tomorrow.

Lets steal the pen

Remember remy was set to join newcastle and qpr stepped in at the last second, never too late until the ink dries on the contract.

[tomd2103]

Don't know how this would sit with people, but I think Shane Long wouldn't be a bad shout to replace Benteke if he goes.  Not as good as Benteke, but is able to play a similar role to him.  Good in the air, works very hard and scores fairly regularly.  Would be nice to put a few noses out of joint in Sandwell as well.  Someone like that along with a quality attacking midfielder would probably soften the impact of losing Benteke a bit.   

Lukakau did better than Long and Lambo does not sign mature PL players.

Long is only 26!!  He would be a decent fit for us though, as he works incredibly hard and we did tend to play directly at times last season.  Doubt it will happen though.