Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Holte L2]

We should tap into the pool of unwanted at Man Yanited.
Kagawa on-loan would be perfect. Finances permitting.
Sandro at Spurs also appears to be surplus to requirements. Another loan there, with a little help from Spurs financially would do.
Granted we'd need a little help from these clubs RE salaries.

I agree with you about tapping into the loan market, but think the likes of Kagawa and Sandro will be out of our reach. Now is the time that these deal wil happen too. The top teams will have wanted to keep their squads together for pre-season but will now know which players they're prepared to loan out.

I'd like us to try to get Joel Campbell from Arsenal. Can't see him playing much with Walcott, Sanchez and The Ox all similar players and I could see him having a major impact for us.

I don't think they would be out of reach. Providng we could get some assistance with wages. Especially considering Kagawa and Sandro have both been left off their respective clubs tours.

Well out of our reach I fear, they could both do much better (sadly) than us

I'd just like to see some ambition, and at least be seen to be going for players of this ilk.

A couple of top players coming in could be the catalyst for us to be moving in the right direction.

IE look at Everton last season.  Lukaku, Barry and Gerard Deulofeu on-loan really pushed them on.  Those signings were also a statement that they meant business.

Maybe I've got Claret and Blue tinted glasses on, but I do believe we can attract the right players.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

This quote made me laugh;-)

Ecuador forward Enner Valencia, 24, says he was lured to West Ham by the prospect of a top-four finish. (Daily Star)

[RussellC]

This quote made me laugh;-)

Ecuador forward Enner Valencia, 24, says he was lured to West Ham by the prospect of a top-four finish. (Daily Star)

Maybe he meant divisions, as opposed to places?

[placeforparks]

how can QPR keep on buying all these players and spending millions all the time with new the fair play rules
I mean I don't really agree with the new rules but QPR cant have a very big turnover to be able to spend this much

clue: their shirt sponsor is also their owner.

[RussellC]

Kendrick has tweeted that the "problem with the Ki deal is that Swansea are stubbornly asking for £4m and #AVFC can't/won't pay that. =stalemate."

That differs from the earlier reports that it was the player who didn't want to come, so maybe that one's not over yet? Anyone know if he's featured in any of Swansea's pre-season games?

[ADVILLAFAN]

I think he's played in some pre-season games for them.

4M doesn't sound like too bad a deal.

[eamonn]

He's only got a year left though, right? Looks like they're trying to rinse us.

Speaking of Swansea, what's the story with Michu leaving for Napoli but on-loan only?

[kippaxvilla2]

We won't be rinsing anyone on Vlaar though :-)

Michu left for Napoli on loan.

[Toronto Villa]

So it isn't wages as someone was suggesting? If it is a fee thing then those get ironed closer to the deadline. He might still join.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

That's exactly what I'm on about, be happy we're bringing in anyone with the state of the club at this present time.

I'm meant to be happy we're signing players like Senderos?

[bobdylan]

That's exactly what I'm on about, be happy we're bringing in anyone with the state of the club at this present time.

I'm meant to be happy we're signing players like Senderos?

You mean a guy who's played for Milan, Arsenal, Valencia and 50 odd times for the 6th ranked country in the world and who's come for a free, presumably taking Baker's place in the team/squad?  It's hardly the worst news ever.

[Richard E]

Kendrick has tweeted that the "problem with the Ki deal is that Swansea are stubbornly asking for £4m and #AVFC can't/won't pay that. =stalemate."

That differs from the earlier reports that it was the player who didn't want to come, so maybe that one's not over yet? Anyone know if he's featured in any of Swansea's pre-season games?

It's actually the (n)ever-reliable Nursey who has tweeted this, so that may mean it needs to be treated with a larger pinch of salt than if it came from Mat Kendrick.

[Malandro]

I think all the transfers have been improvements. Not good enough to think we may achieve anything other than, hopefully, survival.

Joe Cole was a big gamble with his past injuries and age.

If we are stuck with Lerner, I don't care who we sign as long as we cling to this league.

[Tuscans]

That's exactly what I'm on about, be happy we're bringing in anyone with the state of the club at this present time.

I'm meant to be happy we're signing players like Senderos?

Putting things in perspective, a club fighting relegation every season with a very uninspiring manager that's for sale...yea, you should be.

[Tuscans]

That's exactly what I'm on about, be happy we're bringing in anyone with the state of the club at this present time.

I'm meant to be happy we're signing players like Senderos?

If Villa were fighting it out for Champions League with £500 million to blow then no.