Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Dante Lavelli]

That would be a very decent signing, but I can't see why he would bother leaving QPR now that they have been promoted, or if he did why he wouldn't go back to Spain.

He's without a club.

Potentially a great signing.  I have concerns that he's a bit of a mercenary (mainly because he was bombed out of QPR) but from what I read before the world cup he'd had a good season on loan at Seville.  Worth the risk if he'd come as he's - on paper - exactly the sort of player we need.  Some how we just have to make sure he's properly motivated.

[taylorsworkrate]

Mbia linked now.

Can't find anything about this online.

[ciggiesnbeer]

That would be a very decent signing, but I can't see why he would bother leaving QPR now that they have been promoted, or if he did why he wouldn't go back to Spain.

He's without a club.

In which case I'd be very happy with him. Would certainly be an upgrade on Sylla and El Ahmadi.

Although I still don't see why Sevilla wouldn't want him to sign with them permanently and why he then wouldn't want to.

Maybe money. Even a budget cutting bottom half premier league club is able to spend much more on wages than most La Liga clubs because of the way Barca/Real have rigged the TV money.

[LeeB]

Clearly the one thing absolutely everybody agrees with is that the midfield 'needs some work'.

I think the one consistent throughout my 30 years following this club is that the midfield 'needs some work'.

[LeeB]

That would be a very decent signing, but I can't see why he would bother leaving QPR now that they have been promoted, or if he did why he wouldn't go back to Spain.

He's without a club.

Potentially a great signing.  I have concerns that he's a bit of a mercenary (mainly because he was bombed out of QPR) but from what I read before the world cup he'd had a good season on loan at Seville.  Worth the risk if he'd come as he's - on paper - exactly the sort of player we need.  Some how we just have to make sure he's properly motivated.

He would be exactly the type of midfielder we need.

[godzvilla]

Mbia linked now.

Can't find anything about this online.

The only links are well past their sell-by date , although he has been released by QPR and is available , presumably on a free which would be a good deal considering they paid 8 mil for him .
Powerful  mid-fielder not rated for his passing ability . May be worth a punt but you,d have to ask why Seville,  who had him on loan last Season , are not in for him , apparently ............Godzvilla!

[Louzie0]

Mbia linked now.

Can't find anything about this online.

The only links are well past their sell-by date , although he has been released by QPR and is available , presumably on a free which would be a good deal considering they paid 8 mil for him .
Powerful  mid-fielder not rated for his passing ability . May be worth a punt but you,d have to ask why Seville,  who had him on loan last Season , are not in for him , apparently ............Godzvilla!

Maybe it's the player asking his agent to get him back to the Premier League.

[Dante Lavelli]

Even in these time of austerity I think we can afford to pay more wages than Seville.  It wouldn't surprise me if 40k/week allocated for the right CM, especially if on a free.

[olaftab]

I like my clubs considerate  and generous approach in giving shelters to clubless players.

[eric woolban woolban]

He'd be too similar to Delph in the guise of collecting yellow cards!

[KevinGage]

Twitter nonsense, apparently.

[PeterWithesShin]

A month ago he was a 'target' for Liverpool and Everton and wanted to play for The Whinging One. 

"My dream is to be coached by Mourinho and I hope will become a reality in the future," he told Sky Sports Italia.

"I want to play in the Champions League in the future even though I'd stick to Sevilla because they have done a lot for me.

"Next year I want to try to win something, maybe the Champions League, but I do not know where."

[Steve67]

Villa's midfield goes missing. Even Delph. We are desperate for a physical presence in there to hold things together. I also don't see Joe Cole or Charlie rolling their socks up for a scrap and a battle if we struggle again. Surely Roy Keane can see it?

[ozzjim]

I would like Mbia. Think he is exactly the type we need. Him, Ki and Delph would make an excellent balance in the middle. But will not happen as he is a good player. Same goes for Ki.

[Big Dick Edwards]

The Ki gossip seems to have stalled...