Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[ozzjim]

Why offer Gardner a new deal and not Albrighton?

I would think that Gardner would be on minimal wages. If Leicester are offering Albrighton £35k a week as reported, I think that's probably the reason.

Much as I hate to see other clubs take players away from us - and there's a good case for Albrighton to stay - if they're really going to pay him 35k a week, then:

1. They're absolutely nuts.
2. They can have him.

Plus a significant signing on fee. Not worth it at all.

Gardner has been offered a new contract because if not then he can walk away without compo. Offering him new terms means he can't be taken without a tribunal setting a fee for the transfer.

[PaulWinch again]

According to Nursey there is now a contract ban in place at Villa? So Vlaar and Delph won't be offered new contracts?

If that is true that is very bad news and highlights why we desperately need to be sold.

[Dave]

Before Leicester became interested it seemed pretty split on here as to whether he should even be offered a new contract at all. With that in mind, he'd be utterly crazy not to set himself up for life.

They're basically writing him a cheque for £5.5m.

Best of luck to the lad.

[Walmley_Villa]

I would imagine we have offered MA a two year contract for £30k a week or less. If Leicester have offered him better terms and he remain living in Tamworth then it makes sense for him to go. Played well to try and get a Villa contract but for me hasn't done enough to get a better offer - unfortunate but will he actually improve - also gets a few niggly injuries.

[ozzjim]

And is inclined to give away stupid, stupid free kicks!

[paulcomben]

That gives us a starting position to look for Free Transfers, Loan Players and possibly purchases

Micah Richards
Joleon Lescott

Id go for both of those and be prepared to offer the 50K a week wages to get them. We have to have a solid base as we havent for years.

Id also see if we could get Bertrand on a season long loan from Chelsea

We would then have defense as follows

GK - Guzan Steer
RB - Richards Lowton
LB - Bertrand Bennett
CB - Vlarr Lescott Okore Baker

  Can we not give Baker away to a newly promoted club, so that we are sure of at least 6 points next season, and keep Clark?

[N'ZMAV]

Worringly, other than Albrighton leaving, I've not seen much talk of any other clubs being interested in some of the rubbish we need to get rid of.

[Dave Cooper please]

Hoolahan. ..ffs ..is that what we've come to...I want my club back..!

HOUSE!!

I win at forum cliche bingo.

[Rolta]

That gives us a starting position to look for Free Transfers, Loan Players and possibly purchases

Micah Richards
Joleon Lescott

Id go for both of those and be prepared to offer the 50K a week wages to get them. We have to have a solid base as we havent for years.

Id also see if we could get Bertrand on a season long loan from Chelsea

We would then have defense as follows

GK - Guzan Steer
RB - Richards Lowton
LB - Bertrand Bennett
CB - Vlarr Lescott Okore Baker

  Can we not give Baker away to a newly promoted club, so that we are sure of at least 6 points next season, and keep Clark?

This is way more sensible.

[Chris Smith]

Why offer Gardner a new deal and not Albrighton?

I would think that Gardner would be on minimal wages. If Leicester are offering Albrighton £35k a week as reported, I think that's probably the reason.

Much as I hate to see other clubs take players away from us - and there's a good case for Albrighton to stay - if they're really going to pay him 35k a week, then:

1. They're absolutely nuts.
2. They can have him.

Plus a significant signing on fee. Not worth it at all.

Gardner has been offered a new contract because if not then he can walk away without compo. Offering him new terms means he can't be taken without a tribunal setting a fee for the transfer.

Although in Gardner's case it would be more likely 'limp' or 'hobble' away.

[Dante Lavelli]

  Can we not give Baker away to a newly promoted club, so that we are sure of at least 6 points next season, and keep Clark?
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Joking aside - In an ideal world we would loan him to Championship side for the season (he did well at Milwall iirc) and see how/if he develops.  Most of his mistakes could be put down to a lack of experience, so given games he could develop into a good player like Curtis Davies has, and seemlessly replace Lescott once his legs go.

[tomd2103]

  Can we not give Baker away to a newly promoted club, so that we are sure of at least 6 points next season, and keep Clark?

Joking aside - In an ideal world we would loan him to Championship side for the season (he did well at Milwall iirc) and see how/if he develops.  Most of his mistakes could be put down to a lack of experience, so given games he could develop into a good player like Curtis Davies has, and seemlessly replace Lescott once his legs go.
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Just don't see it with him I'm afraid.  We'd be better off selling him to said Championship club and trying to get what we can for him. 

[manic-road]

Before Leicester became interested it seemed pretty split on here as to whether he should even be offered a new contract at all. With that in mind, he'd be utterly crazy not to set himself up for life.

They're basically writing him a cheque for £5.5m.

Best of luck to the lad.

A fit Nzogbia is better than Albrighton, I hope this season he is given a chance rather than being bombed out due to his wages because we are going to need everybody at the club giving their all.

[Merv]

Why offer Gardner a new deal and not Albrighton?

I would think that Gardner would be on minimal wages. If Leicester are offering Albrighton £35k a week as reported, I think that's probably the reason.

Much as I hate to see other clubs take players away from us - and there's a good case for Albrighton to stay - if they're really going to pay him 35k a week, then:

1. They're absolutely nuts.
2. They can have him.

Quite. I read somewhere recently that agents had been instructed Villa were not able to go over £35k a week... if true, Albrighton's going to earn significantly more than he ever would do at Villa.

Sounds as if it's experienced loans and frees for us this summer.

[MoetVillan]

Yeah....after watching him in all of his home appearances at VP, i somehow doubt N'zogbia is the sort of person who is going to give it his all for Villa...