Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[ciggiesnbeer]

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"

Good bloke. Thanks for the salute Lionel. See you down at the ground for a pint with the lads as per usual next time you are in town.

[bobdylan]

I'd sign Berahino from the Baggies this Summer, he's raw but I think he could be a star.

[Mister E]

I'd sign Berahino from the Baggies this Summer, he's raw but I think he could be a star.

The Arse were after him, I think; before he signed a revised contract at the Bitters.

[Concrete John]

Lescott is available on a Bosman this summer - that's one we should seriously look at.

[LeeB]

Lescott is available on a Bosman this summer - that's one we should seriously look at.

I don't, he's a good player but he'll cost a fortune and you just know he'd turn to Blues the minute he walked through the door.

[Ads]

Spurs opening talks with Lukaku.

[LeeB]

Lescott is available on a Bosman this summer - that's one we should seriously look at.

I don't, he's a good player but he'll cost a fortune and you just know he'd turn to Blues the minute he walked through the door.

Ha, I had actually written 'Blues' where it says 'blues'.

Man, I love that word filter.

[Concrete John]

It would all depend on his wage demands obviously, but in truth I wouldn't expect him to take the money and then not be arsed - he just doesn't strike me as that type of player.

[DrGonzo]

Spurs opening talks with Lukaku.

At £20m we might struggle...

[LeeB]

It would all depend on his wage demands obviously, but in truth I wouldn't expect him to take the money and then not be arsed - he just doesn't strike me as that type of player.

Me either, but I'd envisage a Shay Given situation where he quickly looks past his best and we're lumbered with him, or he'd get a lengthy injury.

It's the Villa way.

[Steve R]

There must be some curse at Chelsea. No place for the likes of  Sturridge and now Lukaku, yet willing to pay for Demba Ba and a clearly over the hill Eto'o. Torres seemed a good acquisition at the time and even that deal has gone nipples up on them.

[ADVILLAFAN]

There must be some curse at Chelsea. No place for the likes of  Sturridge and now Lukaku, yet willing to pay for Demba Ba and a clearly over the hill Eto'o. Torres seemed a good acquisition at the time and even that deal has gone nipples up on them.

I know, it really breaks my heart 

[Concrete John]

Torres was on the slide at Liverpool before Chelsea signed him.

[PaulWinch again]

Chelsea would regret selling Lukaku just like Sturridge, their striker policy is just crazy.

[paulcomben]

Villa have signed a player. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/aston-villa-sign-isaac-nehemie-6914556

Aston Villa have snapped up a promising teenager from Southampton’s highly-rated academy.

Isaac Nehemie confirmed on his Twitter account that he has signed professional terms with the claret and blues.

The 18-year-old left-sided player’s full-time scholarship arrangement at Saints was due to expire this summer.