Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[*shellac*]

Think Pellegrini rates him more than Mancini did.

If he's really leaving, he will have lots of suitors.

[Steve67]

Rodwell, Richards, Barry, Sinclair and Lescott all available according to SSN. Would love any of them at Villa. Shame we can't have them all, would make a difference to most squads in the premier division.

[ozzjim]

Signed all 5 and they stayed fit we would be a hell of a decent side. Fees wise I doubt it would be massive.

[paul_e]

All but Sinclair would be decent signings, Sinclair is Sidwell-like damaged goods, it's almost the exact same career.

[old man villa fan]

Whoever is manager and whoever the new owner is or our financial circumstances, we need to make better use of the loan system until we get back on our feet.  Everton have used this to great effect last season.

[olaftab]

Rodwell, Richards, Barry, Sinclair and Lescott all available according to SSN. Would love any of them at Villa. Shame we can't have them all, would make a difference to most squads in the premier division.

That could make us man city B team but hey BCBC!

[tomd2103]

Signed all 5 and they stayed fit we would be a hell of a decent side. Fees wise I doubt it would be massive.

Barry and Lescott would make a massive difference if they stayed fit. 

[supertom]

I think all of them will be snapped up before we're ready to move, but I welcome all of them. Probably even Sinclair if he could be motivated and found his form again. There's a player there, and in a position we lack options.

[SoccerHQ]

Sinclair was terrible at West Brom, honestly he's more famous these days for his awful missus than his football ability. Never seen the fuss on Rodwell either.

Yes to Lescott, Milner and Richards obviously although all three will have interest from top 6 teams imo.

Just amuses me City are losing all their English players when they need them with these squad restrictions for CL next season.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Wouldn't sign Rodwell, he's not very good and is always injured. Lescott and Richards would be good, but I very much doubt we'd be able to match their wages (particularly Lescott). Imagine Barry will go to Everton.

Sinclair isn't that great, might be okay as a squad player.

[tomd2103]

Wouldn't sign Rodwell, he's not very good and is always injured. Lescott and Richards would be good, but I very much doubt we'd be able to match their wages (particularly Lescott). Imagine Barry will go to Everton.

Sinclair isn't that great, might be okay as a squad player.

Can't see Everton being able to afford his wages to be honest, particularly as they are going to have to spend big to replace Lukaku. 

[supertom]

Wouldn't sign Rodwell, he's not very good and is always injured. Lescott and Richards would be good, but I very much doubt we'd be able to match their wages (particularly Lescott). Imagine Barry will go to Everton.

Sinclair isn't that great, might be okay as a squad player.

Can't see Everton being able to afford his wages to be honest, particularly as they are going to have to spend big to replace Lukaku. 

I think at his age he'll drop his wage demand to play for them. He seems to be enjoying his time there. They'll give him a decent signing on fee I'd imagine.
The only way he's gonna make more money is to go overseas.

[CJ]

Don't know if it's been mentioned but heard on R5 over lunchtime that Marc Albrighton not being offered a new contract and likely to be off to Leicester. Thought he was one of our better players towards the end of the season, not that that's saying a fat lot

[supertom]

Don't know if it's been mentioned but heard on R5 over lunchtime that Marc Albrighton not being offered a new contract and likely to be off to Leicester. Thought he was one of our better players towards the end of the season, not that that's saying a fat lot

It's a shame really. He just doesn't fit into a Lambert system. At Albrightons age though I'd guess a move would be best for him. He's got to be playing week in, week out now. Leicester would be a good move for him. Decent club, potential to stay up with 3-4 Prem level signings.

Someone said the other day that Albrightons dad had been telling mates that Albrighton to Leicester is happening, so it would probably seem so.

[Matt Collins]

I'm  rather hoping we see a different system this year! I'd keep Alby - and not been his biggest fan

We're gonna have to make good use of loan signings and free transfers this year.

We need a goal scoring, pacy centre forward - diouf is on a free from Hannover. There might be better bets
A creative influence - we may need to make do with hoolahan
A physically imposing midfielder - I quite like jake Livermore
A left back - Neil Taylor from Swansea or the guy from Ipswich
A centre back - maybe the Cardiff centre back (turner is it?)