The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[rob_bridge]

Brian Ruiz and Matt Gervais would be alternative signings to the Sinclair move. I think Ruiz would move this window.

Maybe Altidore too?

[silhillvilla]

If we could i would swap Vlaar for Valencia and Delph for Dembele . Then take Matt Jarvis on loan send Cleverly back and use the wages on someone else.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Any chance we might sign a midfielder with the nous to unlock a defence?
With all our possession in the last few matches our shots on target ratio is disgraceful. We badly need someone to supply our forwards with the ammunition to score. 

[aj2k77]

Linked in one paper today with a £4m move for Jonny Williams from Palace. 

He's shit.

Never heard of him.  What makes you think he is shit?

He hasn't shone at a team playing in the division below, doesn't bode well does it.

[old man villa fan]

I agree with others that have said that we should not be looking to buy players in this transfer window unless we have some leaving.

We should be looking for a couple on loan from overseas.  There must be some quality players that are in the final year of their contracts, that their clubs would be willing to move on rather than running down contracts.  A couple of creative players/forwards, even if the are in the twilight of their careers, could give the club/supporters a boost for the second half of the season.  I would much rather spend £3m/£4m on wages for a couple of players with real quality than buying a very average player.

It is clear that Lerner does not want to spend real money, so deferring buying players and using the loan system properly would seem the most sensible but then this is Villa, so forget what I have just written.

[Pete3206]

We are desperate for a bit of quality, but what right minded footballer of decent ability, would want to play for Paul Lambert and Aston Villa? If we end up spending a single penny on Tom Cleverley, then the men in white coats can start removing the people in charge at Villa Park.

[ozzjim]

Cleverley is truly abysmal.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Jordan Graham has gone to Wolves on a permanent deal.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4400426,00.html

[Clampy]

Going back to the Scott Sinclair rumours, if there is any truth in it why is it only on loan? Surely he can't cost that much to buy now and Man City hardly ever use him do they?

[manic-road]

Going back to the Scott Sinclair rumours, if there is any truth in it why is it only on loan? Surely he can't cost that much to buy now and Man City hardly ever use him do they?

Man Shitty no doubt pay him mega wages which we can't match. So he may not cost much but his wages would.

[Dave]

Aston Villa and West Ham have joined the list of clubs interested in Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis, according to reports in France.

Better than getting Grant Holt back.

[Ads]

He's only scored 1 league goal hasn't he?

[Richard E]

Cleverley is truly abysmal.

I'm not sure that's fair. It is not as though he makes tons of costly mistakes. "Very very ordinary" would be a better way of putting it for me.

[supertom]

Aston Villa and West Ham have joined the list of clubs interested in Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis, according to reports in France.

Better than getting Grant Holt back.

I swear we were linked with him about 5-6 years ago when O Neill was here. Not sure I rate him, but he's able to play through the middle and wide, and would probably be an improvement over Weimann or a half-assed Gabby.

[Dave]

He's only scored 1 league goal hasn't he?

He's certainly not scored many, but he's also barely played with Bony doing all of their 'lone striker' stuff. I'm pretty sure that's the reason he wants to leave.