Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Mazrim]

Who loves him?

[eastie]

Who loves him?

Lets hope he's not injury prone - we don't need another Crocker

[Louzie0]

Who loves him?

Frankie Valli is a Villa fan.

[ozzjim]

Sky sports Italy apparently. Top scorer in the Europa last season.

But non in Seria A. He's been at Lazio since 2008, but doesn't look like he's pulled up any trees (58 games, 10 goals) and spent a season on loan in their second division with Brescia too (30 games, 4 goals)

Was linked to sunderland last month at about £5m apparently , does he play as a wide striker or an out an out front man?

He looks like a big lump. Benteke without, well..... everything good about Benteke!

[eastie]

Maybe Helenius is homesick?

One of the Sunday rags linked helenius to Real Madrid last week .

[Yossarian]

Why do I suspect that this rumour is being used to flush out potential suitors and we are not in for him at all.

[ozzjim]

Or Lambert saying he has realised his mistakes from the Bradford game actually meant when he threw a load of forwards on and hit it long they just were not big enough, so sign a couple of big men to aim it at!

[eastie]

Or Lambert saying he has realised his mistakes from the Bradford game actually meant when he threw a load of forwards on and hit it long they just were not big enough, so sign a couple of big men to aim it at!

As long as its not zigic

[PaulWinch again]

Helenius is going nowhere, I can't see us needing a striker but we do need a creative midfielder.

[pauliewalnuts]

Why do I suspect that this rumour is being used to flush out potential suitors and we are not in for him at all.

I suspect it's just incorrect, really.

[ozzjim]

Why do I suspect that this rumour is being used to flush out potential suitors and we are not in for him at all.

I suspect it's just incorrect, really.

I hope so. He would be the first one prior to signing that I have not thought he looks useful. And we are crying out for creativity not striking.

[curiousorange]

I feel Villa are just one player away from opposition teams looking at us and thinking 'oh shit, we've got Benteke covered but what do we do about [insert player name].' That's why I'm not bothered about another striker. It's not very likely, but Ashley Young used to fill that role rather nicely for us.

[eastie]

@JamesNursey: Writing an #AVFC transfer story for tomorrow's mirror, expecting at least 1 in and 1 out

[Villa in Denmark]

Maybe Helenius is homesick?

Young Niklas has just given an interview at half time in the Aab v Brøndby game. (back visiting his old teammates for the weekend).

Said how much he was enjoying it, but obviously a big step up.  Also said he was surprised that he'd already made his debut as he'd been prepared to wait for his chance, even to come on as a sub. He also mentioned that it was great to have a coach who had showed so much confidence in him and was giving him some good advice.

[eamonn]

Maybe we could swap him for Bowery.