Tom Cleverley - Loan Confirmed

[Malandro]

It was made known that we'd had a bid accepted so it was either money or him fancying another club.

I can't say I blame him on either, I take it he's not a Villa fan or wanting to play for charity.

[cheltenhamlion]

I think we should sign one each day for as long as we can brass neck it using the "Well you let Arsenal do it" defence.

[Chipsticks]

Seriously pleased with this, a season long loan much more sensible than an 8 million pound gamble, and with his contract up in the summer there's room to sign him if he plays well.

[Pete3206]

Good signing in my opinion.

[fredm]

Pat Murphy just said on 5 Live he's on the same wages he was on at United which is less than the highest earners at Villa.

Allegedly he was on £30k a week at Utd.  That was probably why his agent was trying to screw a load more out of us initially.

[pooligan]

Nice to get one over Everton !

[Legion]

He was on far more than that.

[Gregorys Boy]

Am a bit unsure so I think getting him on the loan is the right idea that way we can make the decission at the end of the season.  He is good on the ball at least, and does like to keep the play simple which should help us keep the ball better.

[berneboy]

Good luck top cat 23

Welcome to the greatest club you will ever play for.

Very well said. I congratulate you, sir.

[olaftab]

Well it's up to him now to make it or break it. Obviously manure didn't want him so if has any pride he needs to stuff it down their throat by his performance on the pitch. 

[old man villa fan]

The way it has worked out gives some 'cooling down' time on the wages issue for both the player and the club.  We may be in a different position regarding an owner in January and the players wage demands may be different to what has been reported.  I assume that we have to make a firm decision in January as to whether we are going to buy him or not.

[OCD]

The way it has worked out gives some 'cooling down' time on the wages issue for both the player and the club.  We may be in a different position regarding an owner in January and the players wage demands may be different to what has been reported.  I assume that we have to make a firm decision in January as to whether we are going to buy him or not.

We've got him on loan for the season and his contract runs out in January. So 'buying' him isn't a consideration. It will be whether we want to sign him once his contract runs out, whether he wants to stay beyond the year, whether both parties can agree terms and who else might come in for him.

[john e]

Well I will be willing to give him a chance now he's a Villa player and all that

But he's going to have to play like the reincarnation of Johnny Giles to make me like the little twat

[WestleyArmsAV]

Well I will be willing to give him a chance now he's a Villa player and all that

But he's going to have to play like the reincarnation of Johnny Giles to make me like the little twat

How very insulting.

[devilla]

Let's give the lad a chance. A lot of the wage demand probably came from his agent. Personally, I welcome him and look forward to seeing him in a Villa shirt.

Well done to all concerned for this signing. Nice to get one over manure and Everton. Thought it was dead in the water last night.