The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Considering on a free Marc picked up a reported 35K a week, Cleverley, a player with a better CV, is going to be about 50K a week I reckon. Madness but it's the mentalism of the current going rate.

I wouldn't sign him
A) because he's not worth it
B) because we are well stocked with this type of player - westwood , Sanchez, Delph,  herd, Clark.

Simply put, we need the budget for creative players

I agree we need a creative player, but we are not 'well stocked'. Sanchez is a completely different player, Delph will leave, and Herd and Clark aren't good enough midfielders. That leaves Westwood and he's a different type of midfielder.

[danno]

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/417282/Liverpool-Aston-Villa-Fabian-Delph-Ron-Vlaar


File under hogwash.

If other teams are interested in the two of them, they'll wait until the summer before moving anywhere.

[john e]

If someone did offer 15 mill for the pair of them, we would take it  sure

[olaftab]

Torres signs to AC Milan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30612861

Very sad indeed. A great player who's is about 5 years past his 'best before date".

[john e]

Charlie Nicholas has just said on SSN that Fox has gone and had a word with Lerner about getting some extra funds in the transfer window and thinks he might get something

How does he know this ?
Anyone else heard this ?

[berneboy]

Charlie Nicholas has just said on SSN that Fox has gone and had a word with Lerner about getting some extra funds in the transfer window and thinks he might get something

How does he know this ?
Anyone else heard this ?

I sometimes think the Sky pundits know nothing. We can laugh with them (or not) but the knowledge shown is less than a pub conversation.

[Percy McCarthy]

Charlie Nicholas has just said on SSN that Fox has gone and had a word with Lerner about getting some extra funds in the transfer window and thinks he might get something

How does he know this ?
Anyone else heard this ?

I sometimes think the Sky pundits know nothing. We can laugh with them (or not) but the knowledge shown is less than a pub conversation.

Indeed. Ex-Arsenal Charlie also said Fox joined us from Newcastle.

[john e]

Charlie Nicholas has just said on SSN that Fox has gone and had a word with Lerner about getting some extra funds in the transfer window and thinks he might get something

How does he know this ?
Anyone else heard this ?

I sometimes think the Sky pundits know nothing. We can laugh with them (or not) but the knowledge shown is less than a pub conversation.

Maybe, I was just wondering if it had been reported elsewhere

[Toronto Villa]

To me it's a comment fit for the time of year. I am pretty sure every Chief Executive or similar has gone and had a word with their chairman just days before the transfer window opens about extra funds. I have no doubt that Fox, Lambert and Lerner have spoken about options, targets and funds and will do so until the window shuts again.

[olaftab]

If there is cash available say around £10M we must use it to bring in a quality replacement for Weimann/Agbonlahor. This supporting position for Benteke has to be number one priority.

[Ron Manager]

If there is cash available say around £10M we must use it to bring in a quality replacement for Weimann/Agbonlahor. This supporting position for Benteke has to be number one priority.

As we all know Aftab But does Lambert? I doubt it.

[Dante Lavelli]

If there is cash available say around £10M we must use it to bring in a quality replacement for Weimann/Agbonlahor. This supporting position for Benteke has to be number one priority.

As we all know Aftab But does Lambert? I doubt it.

The frustrating thing is that he clearly does as he made the infamous 'I call them a number ten' comment.  Furthermore I think he realises that it will be a key player and wants to select the right guy.  Thinking back we have attempted to buy/heavily linked to both  Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang and Courtinho who would be ideal.

[Matt C]

Nicholas is mates with Lambert isn't he? I'd imagine that's where it comes from.

[footyskillz]

Brian Ruiz has premier league experience and out of contract in summer pursuing him and signing him for nominal fee would be great business.
Darren Fletcher and Tomas Rosicky would add solidiraty and flair .
Danny Ings the goals we need.
And a real coup is to move for Javier saviola who contract is expiring and would add the big name and excitement
I feel these players would develop Villa into a more attacking force let's watch this space for these players being signed.

[Ian.]

If there is cash available say around £10M we must use it to bring in a quality replacement for Weimann/Agbonlahor. This supporting position for Benteke has to be number one priority.

I hate to admit it but I think your right. I really like both players but they are not consistent enough in their game anymore.