Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[tomd2103]

One of our alleged transfer targets, Jake Livermore has tested positive for cocaine.

Not a big fan of his regardless. But we most definitely should avoid him now. I'd be going all out to keep TC here.

Yep.  Most important move of the summer.

[KRS]

SSN: Hull have suspended Jake Livermore after testing positive for cocaine.

...I feel a pun-fest coming on!

[ciggiesnbeer]

I feel a bit bad for the Tigers. Probably the last thing they want right now is a scandal like that.

[Toronto Villa]

SSN: Hull have suspended Jake Livermore after testing positive for cocaine.

...I feel a pun-fest coming on!

They are going to find it hard to claw themselves to safety now

[ChicagoLion]

SSN: Hull have suspended Jake Livermore after testing positive for cocaine.

...I feel a pun-fest coming on!

Its a fine line between success and failure

[Sexual Ealing]

I fear that this is the signal for them to blow it. No chance of Bruce taking Charlie off our hands now.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Playing at White Hart Lane will be an Acid test for Hull tomorrow.
The fans are backing him, however after they were heard singing - "we`ll support you Livermore"

[eamonn]

SSN: Hull have suspended Jake Livermore after testing positive for cocaine.

...I feel a pun-fest coming on!

They are going to find it hard to claw themselves to safety now

Huh?

[Yossarian]

I guess that's the end of their late season charge.

[Londonvilla]

Tim Sherwood comments on Carles Gil's future at Aston Villa

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/05/15/tim-sherwood-comments-on-carles-gils-future-at-aston-villa/

Carles Gil has not got much of a look in at Aston Villa since Tim Sherwood took over.

Tim Sherwood has told the Birmingham Mail that he is still undecided over where Aston Villa attacking midfielder Carles Gil's future lies.

Gil has rarely featured for Villa since Sherwood took charge and the 46-year-old is still assessing the Spaniard's ability.

He does say that Gil is not alone, though, and that he will be looking to make a decision on whether the playmaker still has a part to play before the end of the campaign.

"I’m still looking at him like everyone else,” said the boss.

“Carles is not alone. There’s probably four or five that have been left out of the squad at the moment. I think we’ve got the most numbers that we’ve ever had in training. It’s good news.”

If Villa did let Gil go this summer it would be a disappointment to most supporters of the club, as he impressed greatly during his initial period in the side.

Gil only moved to Villa Park in January and he was one of the side's best performers over the latter part of Paul Lambert's time in charge.

Blessed with skill and creativity, Gil offered Villa a different option to the other members of their squad, but his position in the team has been taken by Jack Grealish.

Sherwood has shown faith in the Villa academy product and it seems that Gil faces a fight to win his place in the team back.


Gil Could be our best number 10 if he can up his work rate......100% keep him

[Londonvilla]

Reported Aston Villa target Lasse Vigen Christensen comments on his Fulham future

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/05/15/reported-aston-villa-target-lasse-vigen-christensen-comments-on/?

Christensen has been linked with Aston Villa, but he has admitted his future lies with Fulham.

Speaking to West London Sport, 20-year-old Christensen has admitted that his future lies with Fulham, despite interest in him from Villa this season.

“It would have been stupid for me to go in January. I’d only just got in the team and I still have lots to learn and do. I heard a bit from the lads [about the Villa rumours] but there was no way I was going to leave in January.

“I’ve been at this club for a fairly long time and when you’re connected to a club you want to see them do well. I want to see Fulham back in the Premier League. That’s all I’m thinking about.”

It was the Mirror who reported the interest from Villa back in December, as the 20-year-old Dane has impressed this term in the Championship. It is expected that they will once again enter the chase for him this summer, but his apparent desire to stay with Fulham will disappoint Villa fans.

Christensen, a central midfielder - who can also play in defence - moved to Craven Cottage in 2012 from the youth system of FC Midtjylland in his homeland, and has really taken his chance this season.

Following Fulham’s relegation, the club were forced to sell a number of players, and the youngster was promoted to the first-team, and has since made 29 appearances. He has scored five goals and register seven assists, and he is considered as one of the real talents in the Championship.

Villa’s interested look concrete, as they have a young team that they are keen to add with by signing more talent, but with Christensen choosing loyalty over a quick jump to the Premier League, it looks as if he will be staying with the club this summer, with a contract that lasts until 2017.

Anyone seen him in action?

[Londonvilla]

Gary Rowett comments on future of Tottenham, Aston Villa-linked Demarai Gray

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/05/14/gary-rowett-comments-on-future-of-tottenham-aston-villa-linked-d/

The Birmingham winger has been linked with summer moves to Tottenham and Aston Villa.

Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, Gary Rowett has played down the chances that Demarai Gray will be a Blues player next season, despite heavy interest from a wealth of Premier League clubs.

He said: “It would have to be a sizeable bid, [but] it would [also] have to be Demarai wanting to leave and it would have to be right for everybody. He has got a year left on his contract, he is under 24 anyway by a long way, so therefore there are compensation issues.

“And as far as I am concerned he is our player and I am really looking forward to working with him next year because I think if we can keep him for next year. I think he is enjoying his football, he is living at home, he is comfortable and for me that’s a big thing for a young player.”

Rowett certainly sounds confident that Gray will be turning out at St Andrew’s next season, despite the fact that the Daily Mail and Goal have named the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham as keen trackers of the 18-year-old wonderkid.

Gray has truly burst onto the scene this term, and the English youth international is considered one of the best talents outside of the Premier League, despite his young age.

He has been called up to the England Under-21 squad for post-season action, and after his six goals in 41 games, it is hard to deny that he desires it.

Gray is a tricky winger who has an eye for goal and an incredible work rate on top of that. Birmingham may have endured a rather mediocre season, but the breakthrough of the youngster has given a lot to shout about.

He still has a year left on his contract, and Rowett believes Birmingham have no need to sell their starlet this summer, meaning that all the clubs interested in him should be disappointed, as their chances of signing Gray look to have diminished.

Is he any good?

[Toronto Villa]

SSN: Hull have suspended Jake Livermore after testing positive for cocaine.

...I feel a pun-fest coming on!

They are going to find it hard to claw themselves to safety now

Huh?

Really?

[LeeB]

Gary Rowett comments on future of Tottenham, Aston Villa-linked Demarai Gray

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/05/14/gary-rowett-comments-on-future-of-tottenham-aston-villa-linked-d/

The Birmingham winger has been linked with summer moves to Tottenham and Aston Villa.

Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, Gary Rowett has played down the chances that Demarai Gray will be a Blues player next season, despite heavy interest from a wealth of Premier League clubs.

He said: “It would have to be a sizeable bid, [but] it would [also] have to be Demarai wanting to leave and it would have to be right for everybody. He has got a year left on his contract, he is under 24 anyway by a long way, so therefore there are compensation issues.

“And as far as I am concerned he is our player and I am really looking forward to working with him next year because I think if we can keep him for next year. I think he is enjoying his football, he is living at home, he is comfortable and for me that’s a big thing for a young player.”

Rowett certainly sounds confident that Gray will be turning out at St Andrew’s next season, despite the fact that the Daily Mail and Goal have named the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham as keen trackers of the 18-year-old wonderkid.

Gray has truly burst onto the scene this term, and the English youth international is considered one of the best talents outside of the Premier League, despite his young age.

He has been called up to the England Under-21 squad for post-season action, and after his six goals in 41 games, it is hard to deny that he desires it.

Gray is a tricky winger who has an eye for goal and an incredible work rate on top of that. Birmingham may have endured a rather mediocre season, but the breakthrough of the youngster has given a lot to shout about.

He still has a year left on his contract, and Rowett believes Birmingham have no need to sell their starlet this summer, meaning that all the clubs interested in him should be disappointed, as their chances of signing Gray look to have diminished.

Is he any good?

No. Not until he leaves them anyway.

[olaftab]

Gil, Grealish and Sinclair will fight it out for number 10 and 11 positions week in week out next season.