Transfer Speculation / Gossip

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I think its unlikely they will sell us Messi now in light of this news, unfortuantely.

[Somniloquism]

Lee Hendrie has signed for Tavistock...... or not

[MoetVillan]

Just heard that Barca have been banned from signing any players in the next two transfer windows. They have been found guilty of signing under age players including 2 14 year old Koreans. My first feeling is that of relief as it rules out one competitor  from picking up our target players
Banned

Does anyone know how this compares to Chelsea's offence in relation to that Kakuta fella?  I think they appealed and eventually got off.
2 transfer windows seems a pretty harsh penalty but I do not know what precendents are being used here.

If my memory serves, they were banned, and didnt sign any one during the transfer windows they were "banned" from....I think it was two as well

[supertom]

Lee Hendrie has signed for Tavistock...... or not

The sort of thing could probably only happen to Lee Hendrie.

[mr underhill]

apologies if this has come up before, but the Daily Wail are implying in an article today that Stoke paid 8m for Ireland? A late April Fool or did we strike it lucky?

[Clampy]

apologies if this has come up before, but the Daily Wail are implying in an article today that Stoke paid 8m for Ireland? A late April Fool or did we strike it lucky?

I saw that earlier as well. Surely not.....

[ADVILLAFAN]

apologies if this has come up before, but the Daily Wail are implying in an article today that Stoke paid 8m for Ireland? A late April Fool or did we strike it lucky?

Did you read it correctly? Are you sure we didn't pay them 8M?

[manic-road]

Aston Villa are said to be interested in Toulouse defender Serge Aurier, reports The Sun.

According to the report Villa have checked out the right-back but face stiff competition from Arsenal and Newcastle for his services.

The £6million-rated ace said: “I don’t think it is too early for me to be moving abroad.

“It is all about reaching a new step personally. I am not scared.”

Villa are considering recruiting a new right-back after losing faith in Alan Hutton and Matt Lowton.

Leandro Bacuna has played there in recent times but he was originally brought to the club as an attacking midfielder.

Ivory Coast international, Aurier, will be going to the World Cup in Brazil this summer and the platform will give him another opportunity to enhance his growing reputation.

What you need to know about him:

Age - 21

Position - Right wing-back

Style of play - Likes to get forward and create chances. Has five goals and six assists already this term. Is quite a fiery character and already has nine bookings this term.

What his manager says: "In terms of right-backs, he's one of the best, if not the best in Ligue 1," - Alain Casanova.

[Somniloquism]

No surprise RB's might be on the cards, however are the 9 bookings because he dives in a lot or just trips players who have got past him? Because we have had both of those types and would prefer one who can defend well as a first option.

[Dave]

apologies if this has come up before, but the Daily Wail are implying in an article today that Stoke paid 8m for Ireland? A late April Fool or did we strike it lucky?

Did you read it correctly? Are you sure we didn't pay them 8M?

Given the choice of picking out of a club paying us £8m for Stephen Ireland or the Daily Mail not bothering to do a bit of basic fact-checking, I know which one I think is more likely.

[olaftab]

I think its unlikely they will sell us Messi now in light of this news, unfortuantely.

Yes the Messi to Villa is now dead in the water. This ban is both ways. They can not buy or sell.
Messi has been quick to tweet his disappointment:

"LeoM@messiOfficial#gutted my dream move# to AVFC# is no more. Massive respect to all at H&V#UTV SOTA"

[mrastonvilla]

apologies if this has come up before, but the Daily Wail are implying in an article today that Stoke paid 8m for Ireland? A late April Fool or did we strike it lucky?

Did you read it correctly? Are you sure we didn't pay them 8M?

Given the choice of picking out of a club paying us £8m for Stephen Ireland or the Daily Mail not bothering to do a bit of basic fact-checking, I know which one I think is more likely.

They only signed him until the end if the season didn't they?

[olaftab]

And they paid £8M for that? I love Stoke!

[Richard E]

Judging by the defending the other Sunday we obviously threw a 4-1 win to them into the deal.

[mr underhill]

well Martin Samuels was pretty clear they had paid but the main thrust of the piece was Mark Hughes revealing that a key part of the deal for Ireland  was us insisting there was a clause in the contract to ensure that he couldn't play against us rather than the more usual 'gentlemen's agreement'.