Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Rigadon]

Maybe the professional footballing microcosmic world knows something we don't (Bent has an injury that could mean he misses large chinks of the season)? 

Might be that the kind of clubs he's being courted by aren't willing to offer Bent the wages he wants/gets at Villa now, in case they get relegated and he bleeds them dry in the championship?  He's on mega wages so that would make sense. 

Odd on the surface but there must be a reason he's off on loan.

[Mister E]

Meanwhile, back on the "Bent's on his way" thread ...

[ozzjim]

Surely there would be a loan fee to go with the wages they are paying him? Half a million to one million maybe?

I wonder has he obstructed any move by not handing in a transfer request. It's the club who want rid rather than him demanding to leave so I understand why he wouldn't but if he handed in a request it might be easier for him to get a move  as we wouldn't have to pay him more money.

Interesting thought that. Might work out best for the club all round, 2m loan fee, 3m wages saved, good season he goes for 5 million anyway next, and he "loyalty" bonus reduces as he only has a year left on his deal. Indeed, I can see another loan for a decent loan fee happening next summer to avoid having to fork out the last year of his deal as his bonus.

[Salsa Party Animal]

if we have same deal in 12 months time it means we got 10 millions instead of 6 millions asking price.

[villa kicks]

what Bale money ?

he still hasnt gone anywhere yet

He has. They just haggling over the fine details thats all. He's been there since May to all intent.

Benteke needs at least another great season to be classed in the same category as the likes of Lewandoswki. And an exceptional WC. Thats not to denigrate the guy - he could certainly be in the top 5 strikers in the continent by the time he's 25 at this rate. But not just yet.

Altidore up there too?

LOL - what are you implying Eric?

Hat trick yesterday for Jozy !!

[rob_bridge]

what Bale money ?

he still hasnt gone anywhere yet

He has. They just haggling over the fine details thats all. He's been there since May to all intent.

Benteke needs at least another great season to be classed in the same category as the likes of Lewandoswki. And an exceptional WC. Thats not to denigrate the guy - he could certainly be in the top 5 strikers in the continent by the time he's 25 at this rate. But not just yet.

Altidore up there too?

LOL - what are you implying Eric?

Hat trick yesterday for Jozy !!

Indeed I rate him quite highly and Yanks have a good record playing England's top league.

However I don't rate the other dross you have been alluding over previous weeks.

[john e]

what Bale money ?

he still hasnt gone anywhere yet

He has. They just haggling over the fine details thats all. He's been there since May to all intent.

Benteke needs at least another great season to be classed in the same category as the likes of Lewandoswki. And an exceptional WC. Thats not to denigrate the guy - he could certainly be in the top 5 strikers in the continent by the time he's 25 at this rate. But not just yet.

Altidore up there too?

LOL - what are you implying Eric?

Hat trick yesterday for Jozy !!

I have put Altidore in my  sky fantasy team on the recomendation of VK,
you knockers will not be smiling when I've collected the 30k prize money come the end of the season

[ADVILLAFAN]

I tried to put Spearing in my team, but for some reason he's not there 

[tjmill]

still cant understand the thinking behind the darren bent loan deal to fulham....its to one of our rivals and why a loan?
i could undertand a perm deal to give us the money to replace him and get him off the wage bill for good but a 1 year loan?

[Dave]

still cant understand the thinking behind the darren bent loan deal to fulham....its to one of our rivals and why a loan?
i could undertand a perm deal to give us the money to replace him and get him off the wage bill for good but a 1 year loan?

They've paid us a loan fee and are covering his wages in full.

In addition, if he scores 20 goals this season for Fulham we'll probably get more for him next summer than we will get now.

I really can't see the downside.

[Clampy]

Fonz has gone to Blackpool on loan until January as well.

[not3bad]

Just saw Nathan Delfounso has gone back to Blackpool until January.

[Mazrim]

Because there isn't a downside, once you consider he has no place here. Which is something I still struggle with but accept.
£2m in the coffers and £80k per week freed up to pay new players who will be needed.

Then again, Fulham will do very well out of it too.

[The Man With A Stick]

Good luck to him, shame it couldn't work out but he did what we asked for two years and the deal makes sense for us now.

As for Delfouneso, how much of his career has he spent out on loan so far?

[sirlordbaltimore]

Just saw Nathan Delfounso has gone back to Blackpool until January.

At least we have Bowery ... DOH!