Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

For what it's worth, Fabian Delph has just Facebooked "Let the transfers begin.." and followed it up with, "That wasn't a hint at me leaving the club, don't read too much into it. I'm staying put unless I'm told otherwise. I have a contract and I'm dedicated to Villa."

Good news if he means that, but it's embarrassing how we haven't offered him a new deal. I honestly wouldn't blame him if he left now.

[PaulWinch again]

Good news Fab, Villa give him a new contract.

[Steve67]

Hopefully, Fabian knows who is coming in and likes it!!  Good of him to post stuff.

[supertom]

Hopefully, Fabian knows who is coming in and likes it!!  Good of him to post stuff.

Maybe he got on really well with Jermaine Jenas and has just heard he's coming back...

[john2710]

Maybe he's just talking in general, Shaw etc....
I just don't see us signing anyone of any real substance until the sale happens.

[Malandro]

Turkish sites are claiming Trabzonspor in talks with Bent

[john e]

Turkish sites are claiming Trabzonspor in talks with Bent

I Remember the row their fans made at VP, absolute nutters and never stopped singing all the way through the game

Also one of my top 5 most gutted feelings when supporting Villa

[Clampy]

Turkish sites are claiming Trabzonspor in talks with Bent

I suppose it would pave the way for Ameobi to come in.

Only Joking.

[Steve R]

For what it's worth, Fabian Delph has just Facebooked "Let the transfers begin.." and followed it up with, "That wasn't a hint at me leaving the club, don't read too much into it. I'm staying put unless I'm told otherwise. I have a contract and I'm dedicated to Villa."

Good news if he means that, but it's embarrassing how we haven't offered him a new deal. I honestly wouldn't blame him if he left now.

He's under contract, he doesn't have the choice. All he can do is threaten a go slow - not worth it for him - or to leave for nothing on a year's time. Randy's view of to that would most likely be that he couldn't care less, he'd rather take the year's service and have someone face the problem of replacing him.

[supertom]

Turkish sites are claiming Trabzonspor in talks with Bent

I Remember the row their fans made at VP, absolute nutters and never stopped singing all the way through the game

Also one of my top 5 most gutted feelings when supporting Villa

Former Villa strikers going to Turkey never really ends well. I guess it'd be a payday for Bent (if he gets paid), but I think he should stay in England.
That said if they pay us for him and get him off our wage bill I'm not too bothered, but a move to Turkey, short of one of the real top clubs, is probably asking for trouble.

[Dave]

Turkish sites are claiming Trabzonspor in talks with Bent

I Remember the row their fans made at VP, absolute nutters and never stopped singing all the way through the game

Also one of my top 5 most gutted feelings when supporting Villa

Former Villa strikers going to Turkey never really ends well. I guess it'd be a payday for Bent (if he gets paid), but I think he should stay in England.
That said if they pay us for him and get him off our wage bill I'm not too bothered, but a move to Turkey, short of one of the real top clubs, is probably asking for trouble.

Trabzonspor are pretty big. They're not Galatasaray, but they're not like that two-bit club Luke Moore joined.

Florent Malouda and Jose Bosingwa are at Trabzonspor amongst others, so they certainly seem to be coping with paying stupid wages.

[Malandro]

Turkish sites are claiming Trabzonspor in talks with Bent

I Remember the row their fans made at VP, absolute nutters and never stopped singing all the way through the game

Also one of my top 5 most gutted feelings when supporting Villa

Former Villa strikers going to Turkey never really ends well. I guess it'd be a payday for Bent (if he gets paid), but I think he should stay in England.
That said if they pay us for him and get him off our wage bill I'm not too bothered, but a move to Turkey, short of one of the real top clubs, is probably asking for trouble.

Trabzonspor are pretty big. They're not Galatasaray, but they're not like that two-bit club Luke Moore joined.

Florent Malouda and Jose Bosingwa are at Trabzonspor amongst others, so they certainly seem to be coping with paying stupid players.

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[Chris Jameson]

Have Barcelona or Real Madrid snapped Bendtner up yet?

He's available.

[Malandro]

Have Barcelona or Real Madrid snapped Bendtner up yet?

He's available.

Canada is where all the really good players end up.

[Marton]

Have Barcelona or Real Madrid snapped Bendtner up yet?

He's available.

Canada is where all the really good players end up.

Lets not make jokes like that...
With the transfer budget we getting from "the man with the plan" we likely to see him in a Villa shirt when season starts...or Holt...or Elmander.

Or maybe they make an American deal with the owners of Liverpool and we get Suarez on a 3-month loan...