Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Londonvilla]

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood wants control over all transfers

Villa may scrap director of football role to give Sherwood freedom to move for targets including Tom Carroll of Spurs and Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11575413/Aston-Villa-manager-Tim-Sherwood-wants-control-over-all-transfers.html

Aston Villa could scrap plans to appoint a director of football in a boost for Tim Sherwood ahead of next season.
Sherwood will meet with chairman Randy Lerner next month and reiterate that the position does not need to be filled, with the manager intent on having sole control of football operations including transfer targets.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Carroll, currently on loan at Swansea City, and Swindon Town’s Massimo Luongo are both understood to be on Sherwood’s radar for the next campaign.

Steven Caulker, the Queens Park Rangers centre-half, could also be a target if the west London club are relegated and Ron Vlaar leaves Villa this summer on a free transfer.
Patrick Bamford, who this season has impressed on loan at Middlesbrough from Chelsea, is also expected to be on Sherwood’s list as he bids to strengthen his squad.
Villa were keen to appoint a director of football operations earlier this year when Paul Lambert was in charge but Lerner may abort the search after talks with Sherwood before pre-season.
Sherwood encountered difficulties with Franco Baldini at former club Tottenham Hotspur and wants to ensure there are no grey areas when it comes to player recruitment.
He said: “I’d welcome talking to Randy and the people who make those decisions at the club regarding why they think it’s necessary and what benefit it could have.
That’s a conversation I must have and Randy will get my honest views on how I think it works because obviously I’ve experienced it previously. It would make no sense now to interrupt things and bring someone in.
“Unless you have control on recruitment, I don’t think it works to be honest. A lot is written about director of footballs and technical directors, whatever you want to call them. Every club has someone like this and they all do different jobs.
“It’s about identifying what you’re going to bring them in to actually do. I don’t know a sporting director who has operated in this country who have had the final say on players. The manager always has a part to play in that.”
Tom Cleverley is another player Sherwood will make a pitch to sign this summer, after the England international revived his career on loan from Manchester United.
Villa’s opponents on Saturday, Everton, also want free agent Cleverley but Sherwood insists his club will “be in the frame”.

[Londonvilla]

Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio ‘on summer transfer radar of West Brom, Aston Villa and Swansea’

http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/01/nottingham-forest-winger-michail-antonio-on-summer-transfer-radar-of-west-brom-aston-villa-and-swansea-5177559/

West Brom, Aston Villa and Swansea are all keeping tabs on Nottingham Forest’s Michail Antonio ahead of making a move for the highly-rated winger in the summer.

According to ESPN, the trio have been impressed with the 25-year-old’s performances this season, which has seen him score 14 goals and provide 14 assists for the Championship club.

West Brom, who were interested in Antonio during the January transfer window, are reportedly readying another bid as Tony Pulis looks to seal the deal for the former Sheffield Wednesday man.

However, Swansea and Villa are also said to be monitoring his situation as they aim to bolster their attacking options.

Forest would not want to lose their star man but may struggle to keep hold of Antonio if the expected bids do materialise.

Not happening.........but has anyone seen him?

[curiousorange]

Regardless of what you think of the idea of a DoF, would they change a behind the scenes structure on the say-so of the manager? I would have thought that wouldn't be Sherwood's call.

And Caulker? Er, nah.

[Matt Collins]

Id be v disappointed if we got caulker tho perhaps aherwood thinks he knows him well enough

[OCD]

The media always links managers with players they've worked with before, it requires no imagination. Sometimes it happens (O'Neill signing Heskey showed a complete lack of imagination) but more often it won't.

[PeterWithe]

There are some very complimentary quotes from Sherwood about Caulker, I see that happening if we stay up.

[Duncan Shaw]

I don;t mind Caulker, think there's a player there - anyone would struggle partnering Dicky Dunne and Rio all season!  Timmy will get his confidence back.

[SoccerHQ]

Caulker keeps on getting relegated though in defences that concede a lot.

He did have a good season on loan at Swansea a few years back though.

[Londonvilla]

ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa may offer Liverpool striker Fabio Borini the chance to leave the Reds once again, either on loan or in a permanent move.

The 24-year-old Italian scored against Villa earlier in the season but has, again, found game time hard to come by back at his parent club.

Borini did show potential when Sunderland borrowed him last season and Villa, with boss Tim Sherwood looking for rough diamonds, may decide to take a punt.

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2015/04/29/transfer-rumours-april-29/

Not happening..........

[Malandro]

Let's get benteke's younger brother shipped in. I don't care if he's worse than Jordan Bowery - keep the beast happy

[olaftab]

No thanks not Borini. He is about Everton/Spurs level not for us.

[DrGonzo]

No thanks not Borini. He is about Everton/Spurs level not for us.

I just we WE were Spurs level...??

[olaftab]

That was old Villa. The new Villa looks down on teams we have easily beaten in recent days.

[Toronto Villa]

That was old Villa. The new Villa looks down on teams we have easily beaten in recent days.

Too right. He should therefore also consider staying at Liverpool.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Let's get benteke's younger brother shipped in. I don't care if he's worse than Jordan Bowery - keep the beast happy

Let's re-hire Paul Lambert as a scout.