Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[LeeB]

Again, is it just me, or am the only one who has never heard of Condom?  Much like the players we signed in fact.

He's permanently transfer listed at Zenit, with no takers in my Championship Manager game.

[villadelph]

Not sure how rag-worthy the Metro is, but they're saying this deal is just about done for Praet:
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/10/aston-villa-cleared-to-sign-dennis-praet-with-anderlecht-willing-to-sell-5335421/

That'd be phenomenal. Author looks a bit like a dweeb, I proceed with caution. 

[Dave]

Not sure how rag-worthy the Metro is, but they're saying this deal is just about done for Praet:
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/10/aston-villa-cleared-to-sign-dennis-praet-with-anderlecht-willing-to-sell-5335421/

They're the absolute worst in recycled, SEO football stories. There is literally nobody worse.

I'd believe that story about the Villa subreddit or a TBAR ITK exclusive long before any transfer exclusive that the Metro prints.

[ExclDawg]

Thanks Dave.  Living across the pond, I don't know these sort of things. 

[KRS]

Weren't the Metro reporting that Praet was about to sign for Baggies last week?

[Ron Manager]

Interesting how the transfer market works. All this speculation about Adama Traore has been going on for about three weeks and yet despite being apparently much admired he has gone nowhere at all. The three clubs known to have shown a keen interest that is Stoke,Liverpool, and ourselves have so far not completed a deal. As Stoke have made a major signing today I doubt if they will have the money. Liverpool despite spending big probably do have the funds. We too could have the funds to get him to B6. It would be fascinating to be a fly on the wall in Tom Fox's office to see how he negotiates with the selling club in any deal. I am sure this is the winger who could set Villa Park alight with his extravagant skills and power.

But will it happen?  He has to go somewhere why not Aston Villa?

[silhillvilla]

Anderlecht have made Praet available for just £7m - sign him up Tim!

If he's the last of our business I'd probably be happy.

[ozzjim]

Anderlecht have made Praet available for just £7m - sign him up Tim!

If he's the last of our business I'd probably be happy.

If we got him and the inevitable Adebayor I would think we could not have really hoped for more from the window.

[oldtimernow]

 Really?


c'mon Villa get him in for this reason alone

[silhillvilla]

Anderlecht have made Praet available for just £7m - sign him up Tim!

If he's the last of our business I'd probably be happy.

If we got him and the inevitable Adebayor I would think we could not have really hoped for more from the window.

Adebayor will go to 31 Aug no doubt.

[ozzjim]

Anderlecht have made Praet available for just £7m - sign him up Tim!

If he's the last of our business I'd probably be happy.

If we got him and the inevitable Adebayor I would think we could not have really hoped for more from the window.

Adebayor will go to 31 Aug no doubt.

About half 9 in the evening the paperwork will be pending on the 2nd Sept no doubt. But Praet in there with him would be a cherry on the summer cake.

[PGW]

I'm a bit confused...senility setting in....but who then is the Praet at West Ham??

[silhillvilla]

Agree re Praet.
The other bit is just a poker game with Levy til 31 Aug.

[timeoutbigbar]

I'm a bit confused...senility setting in....but who then is the Praet at West Ham??

That'd be Payet, older player from the French league.

[ozzjim]

I'm a bit confused...senility setting in....but who then is the Praet at West Ham??

Payet - came from Marseilles I think?? Different player, but bloody talented too.

Praet is a young attacking midfielder/ winger from Anderlect