Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Havencheese]

Some more pure conjecture here, rounded off nicely by the "bigger clubs - such as Tottenham" remark at the end...

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/07/07/report-aston-villa-line-up-breel-embolo-as-potential-benteke-rep/

Looks like a good calibre and the type we seem to be going for but the writer should be bitch slapped for that last comment.

Another line that annoys me is the assumption that this young and hugely promising talent 'would' be a huge coup for Villa assuming he's going to make it. I'd prefer it to say 'could'. He does look like a talent who goes in hard and audacious.

Regardless, I like the net TS and Reilly has cast for talent. I think it was assumed TS would be interested in primarily English talent and Spurs cast offs by some - mostly media. These are enterprising links.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Embolo will be a monster in a few years. Can't imagine us being the only club interested.

Anyway, I don't think Benteke will leave this summer.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Breel looks breally good, some nice touches

[Phil from the upper holte]

Wrong thread

[warleyboy]

Would love to see em go for Breel, whether Tekkers stays or not, he is a possible premier league talent.

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

Hmm...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-manchester-city-6022312

[Dante Lavelli]

Hmm...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-manchester-city-6022312

I would not over analyse any of that, to me it reads like he has simply answered questions which he has been asked in a  diplomatic manner.  I'd be more worried if he said 'no comment'.

[Dante Lavelli]

Would love to see em go for Breel, whether Tekkers stays or not, he is a possible premier league talent.

I think we need to regardless (not necessarily that player), as Benteke will leave eventually and we do not appear to have a replacement within our youth set up.  My big fear is that a club trigger Benteke's release clause late on transfer deadline day.  We'd be screwed if we do not have a replacement.  This guy and gabby, we might just cope.

[OCD]

I would rather Delph talk to Sinclair about what can happen to an English player going to Man City. Especially at this point in his career.

[OCD]

Would love to see em go for Breel, whether Tekkers stays or not, he is a possible premier league talent.

I think we need to regardless (not necessarily that player), as Benteke will leave eventually and we do not appear to have a replacement within our youth set up.  My big fear is that a club trigger Benteke's release clause late on transfer deadline day.  We'd be screwed if we do not have a replacement.  This guy and gabby, we might just cope.

I can see that happening and the way Liverpool are playing it, wouldn't be surprised if they're thinking that way.

[tomd2103]

Colleague in the Netherlands view on that Dutch lad we're after...hope he's not the second-coming of Brett Holman...

Chery, well actually Feyenoord was going to buy him last winter for only 1 million, however at the time the manager got fired and nothing happened even though they already had the deal organised. Ever since he has been playing amazing and now we wont be able to buy him anymore.
He is not very young, and he only had about a season and a half in which he was really good. I would be interested to see how he performs in the premier league.

I'd completely forgotten about him.

[kippaxvilla2]

Shay Given joining Middlesbrough.

[Damo70]

I would rather Delph talk to Sinclair about what can happen to an English player going to Man City. Especially at this point in his career.

Barry, Milner, Young, Downing. They all killed their England careers by leaving Villa. I think Young won one league title and Downing won one league cup for their efforts. Barry and Milner possibly won two trophies each. I honestly think it would be in Delph and Benteke's  interests to stay for another year, play regularly where they are settled and if they go on to have good European Championships they can take their pick of clubs. You couldn't argue with Delph if he wanted to go to Man City but Benteke should aim higher than Liverpool or Spurs.

[Londonvilla]

Shay Given joining Middlesbrough.

heres the link

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11725207/Aston-Villa-transfer-news-Shay-Given-to-join-Middlesbrough.html

Aston Villa transfer news: Shay Given to join Middlesbrough
Tim Sherwood could be looking for a new goalkeeper after man who ended season as first choice at Villa Park moves north
Shay Given is poised to join Middlesbrough in a move that could spark a search for a new goalkeeper by Tim Sherwood.

Given has agreed to end his four-year association with Aston Villa to join the the ambitious Championship club, with Sherwood prepared to let the 39-year-old leave on a free transfer.
The Ireland international was Sherwood's first choice goalkeeper towards the end of last season, appearing in both the FA Cup final and semi-final at Wembley.

But Middlesbrough, who have seen a £5.5million bid for West Ham winger Stewart Downing rejected, have lured Given to the Riverside Stadium after he impressed on loan two seasons ago.
Given's departure raises the prospect of Sherwood looking for a new goalkeeper after the Villa manager dropped Brad Guzan after a high-profile mistake in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester City.
Brentford's David Button is thought to be a target while Villa failed with a £4million bid for Stoke's Asmir Begovic earlier this summer.
Given was a £3million signing from Manchester City in 2011 and had one year left on his Villa contract

[pauliewalnuts]

Hmm...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfers-manchester-city-6022312

I would not over analyse any of that, to me it reads like he has simply answered questions which he has been asked in a  diplomatic manner.  I'd be more worried if he said 'no comment'.

I wouldn't.

I'd have preferred him to say nothing. It's not even difficult.