Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Des Little]

He's good, and will get better still. I'd like him.

[Londonvilla]

"Reported Aston Villa target Ondrej Duda wanted by Borussia Monchengladbach

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/05/18/report-reported-aston-villa-target-ondrej-duda-wanted-by-borussi/?

Aston Villa have been linked with Ondrej Duda, but now they face competition for his signature.

Duda has been linked with Aston Villa in the last few months, through transferrin.pl, but now a report in Legia.Sport claims that Borussia Monchengladbach want the 20-year-old playmaker this summer.

A young attacking midfielder, Duda is considered one of the brightest prospects in European football, and he currently turns out for Legia Warsaw in Poland. He moved to Legia in 2014, having started his career with MFK Kosice in his homeland of Slovakia.

It is with Legia that Duda has really come into his own, making 52 appearances, and scoring 11 goals and registering 10 assists.

He also earned his first international appearances due to his impressive form with Legia, and he has since earned two senior caps for Slovakia - scoring one goal.

Villa have long shown an interest in brining the talented youngster to the Premier League, and they can blow Monchengladbach out the water in terms of financial benefits to Legia.

However, at his young age, it is likely that Duda will favour a move to a club at which he is guaranteed first-team football, and he has certainly shown enough to suggest he would bring creativity and attacking intent to the midfield at Villa Park.

It seems as if he would excel under the leadership of Tim Sherwood, with the ultra offensive system being perfect for Duda to play as a number 10 and create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.

Duda would be a great signing for Villa, but it remains to be seen whether they formalise their interest into a concrete approach for the young prospect this summer."

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[pauliewalnuts]

Villa are ready to test Swansea's resolve to hang onto Taylor knowing they could land him for a bargain fee if he fails to agree a new deal beyond on 2016.

"The likes of Crystal Palace, West Brom and Newcastle are all keeping tabs"
Is this our level now?

Yes, frankly.

And looking at what we've had at left back of late, he'd be a definite, considerable improvement.

[tomd2103]

What level? Signing players from teams that are better than us? I hope so.

As someone who follows Welsh football, I think Neil Taylor would be a good buy.  Reminds me a bit of Alan Wright in that he's sound defensively, tidy on the ball and decent going forward.  Would be surprised if he left Swansea though. 

I know it's pure speculation at this point, but I do think we need quality players this summer to take us forward and not more unproven players.

[OCD]

What level? Signing players from teams that are better than us? I hope so.

Newcastle aren't better than us and Albion and Palace are only higher than us because they've had their managers longer than we've had Sherwood for.

[PeterWithesShin]

What level? Signing players from teams that are better than us? I hope so.

Newcastle aren't better than us and Albion and Palace are only higher than us because they've had their managers longer than we've had Sherwood for.

Isn't it a player from Swansea though? Who are currently a better side than us.

[ozzjim]

Is he not a regular for Swansea, who are currently better than us? Why would he come?

[Toronto Villa]

What level? Signing players from teams that are better than us? I hope so.

Newcastle aren't better than us and Albion and Palace are only higher than us because they've had their managers longer than we've had Sherwood for.

I think you misread my post.

[Toronto Villa]

I wonder how this thread will look when we win the FA Cup and qualify for the Europa League. You'd have to think our transfer policy would have ramp up based on the demands of that competition.

[Dante Lavelli]

Thank you to Londonvilla for finding all these articles and seeking out the youtube footage.  Much appreciated.

[Rigadon]

Is he not a regular for Swansea, who are currently better than us? Why would he come?

Wages, prestige.  Form is temporary etc.

[Matt Collins]

Yeah but Swansea have been consistently better than us for the last four years

Would be a good signing but I'd be surprised if he wants to leave

[tom jennings III]

I like Taylor and he would be a big improvement at LB for us. Who was the last player we signed from a PL club that the selling club didn't want to get rid of?! Downing, Collins or Bent maybe?

[ciggiesnbeer]

I like Taylor and he would be a big improvement at LB for us. Who was the last player we signed from a PL club that the selling club didn't want to get rid of?! Downing, Collins or Bent maybe?

Eeesh. Depressing observation. True though, its been a while.

[Matt Collins]

I like Taylor and he would be a big improvement at LB for us. Who was the last player we signed from a PL club that the selling club didn't want to get rid of?! Downing, Collins or Bent maybe?

Eeesh. Depressing observation. True though, its been a while.

True. But the same's probably true for almost every team in the league. Even say Everton.

In other news I see Man city are offering Milner a new £160k per week deal. Hopefully this finally puts to bed any calls we go back in for him.