Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[KRS]

Good luck to Shay if he leaves...genuinely nice bloke but he's past his best and we can make better use of his £55k/week.

[Matt Collins]

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.

Yep. There are plenty of diplomatic answers that don't reveal delph has been asking about Man City.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Though what's the point in that? If he's asked about it, he's asked about it. It's not too difficult to cope with, surely?

[edgysatsuma89]

Well before Richards said those comments we all had no idea whether the Delph to City rumours held any weight. Now we know there must be something for him to ask those sort of questions. That's not to say he'll leave but the probability has increased a little in my head on the basis he's clearly thinking about it.

[pauliewalnuts]

Though what's the point in that? If he's asked about it, he's asked about it. It's not too difficult to cope with, surely?

Just shrug it off, that's probably the best response for him. Footballers get asked stuff like this all the time, I imagine.

[Tom_Mc9?]

I just don't think it matters if Delph asked about City or not. Before Richards said that, we knew Man City were probably interested in Delph and he probably wouldn't mind joining them should the situation arise - it's how football works nowadays and has done for a long, long time. I think nowadays the fans cling onto every word that a player says (Barry News of the World article/Downing saying that Villa looked after him/Delph saying the team are his brothers and he wants to stay) and get outraged, shocked, hurt and amazed by them. I think players have said X and done Y often enough at club X before joining club Y that it should cease to be something to get upset about. Benteke will leave one day as will Delph. Maybe (probably?) this summer. We'll sign someone else who is probably saying the same thing at FC Crap Dutch Team and Club Quite Good in France CF. Sometimes it works in your favour; other times it doesn't.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'm not annoyed he's thinking about it. I don't blame him. I'd have been offski out of contract and free if I were him, if I hadn't already left. I don't even blame him for asking Richards about it, that's an obvious thing to do.

The club has been a basket case for almost five years now, and we've just finished 17th. I wouldn't hitch the best years of my career to that, and I am a Villa fan.

It really isn't Delph thinking of leaving or asking about anything that irks me. It is the fact that Richards has spoken to the press about it.

He should just steer well clear of getting involved in any discussion along those lines.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Ah got you. Maybe it's because the cricket's on, or the tennis, but it just doesn't bother me at the moment. Often it would do. Anyway, is there any credence in the Jordan Amavi rumours? I'm very excited about signing these players I'd never previously heard of.

[pauliewalnuts]

Ah got you. Maybe it's because the cricket's on, or the tennis, but it just doesn't bother me at the moment. Often it would do. Anyway, is there any credence in the Jordan Amavi rumours? I'm very excited about signing these players I'd never previously heard of.

I can't make my mind up.

He sounds a bit exotic and foreign, but has the first name Jordan, which isn't so foreign or exotic.

He plays for Nice, that's all I know. We drove past their new stadium a couple of times while on holiday recently. it looks really impressive from the outside.

[Smoke]

Delph asking Richards about Man City could have been,

So, Micah. Must be weird not being at city after being there so long huh?

What was it like when the Sheiks came in? Did you guys know about it before hand?

With all that money being chucked around up at City, how does BMH compare?


In Micahs eyes Delph has been asking him about the Situation at Man City, in Delphs eyes he's being nice and polite trying to get to know Micah.


P.s. Straws for sale, never used, clutched at once.

[godzvilla]

Another rumour that refuses to go away..........................Godzvilla!

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/aston-villa-hold-talks-with-agent-of-leed

According to reports in the Italian media Aston Villa yesterday held talks with the agent of Ternana forward Felipe Avenatti. The Uruguayan is expected to leave the Serie B side this summer and besides Aston Villa, Leeds United and Cagliari are also in the race to sign the player as confirmed by TMW last week.

TMW have revealed from claims in the Italy that Aston Villa have stepped up their pursuit for Avenatti and are currently in discussions with the player’s agent with regards to a move to England this summer. Last month the Premier League side registered their interested in the 22 year old striker but face competition from Leeds and Cagliari. However, it now seems Aston Villa are looking to get ahead of their rivals by opening these talks with his representatives. The youngster did look to be on his way to Cagliari last week but since then talks have stalled, and the Italian side could be looking to pull out with signing the South American.

Yesterday TuttoSport reported Cagliari were becoming frustrated on how discussions were heading with Ternana to sign Avenatti, and were therefore considering other options. They have opened talks with La Spezia forward to sign their forward Niccolo Giannetti in the event they don’t manage to seal a deal for Avenatti. Giannetti would only cost the Sardinian side €2.2m compared to the €4m Ternana are holding out for their forward so the Serie B side could now pursuit this transfer. Cagliari are in pole to the sign the Italian striker which could leave either Aston Villa or Leeds to free to sign Avenatti.

[Gregorys Boy]

Every summer the transfer sagas get duller and duller, this summer has been the worse ever, this business with Delph just proves it.  If City are serious about him which I doubt they are then he will go I think, but with a month till the season we can't afford to let him go.  He's overrated, but is still one of those key players who can make a difference for us.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Good sexy foreign name, but the transfer sounds a bit 'Paul Lambert' to me. If he comes in, hopefully I'm wrong and he's ace.

[Dr Butler]

Every summer the transfer sagas get duller and duller, this summer has been the worse ever, this business with Delph just proves it.  If City are serious about him which I doubt they are then he will go I think, but with a month till the season we can't afford to let him go.  He's overrated, but is still one of those key players who can make a difference for us.

I may of misread your post so apologies if I have, but are you saying Fabian is overrated ?

UTV
The Doc

[Caiphus]

Another rumour that refuses to go away..........................Godzvilla!

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/aston-villa-hold-talks-with-agent-of-leed

According to reports in the Italian media Aston Villa yesterday held talks with the agent of Ternana forward Felipe Avenatti. The Uruguayan is expected to leave the Serie B side this summer and besides Aston Villa, Leeds United and Cagliari are also in the race to sign the player as confirmed by TMW last week.

TMW have revealed from claims in the Italy that Aston Villa have stepped up their pursuit for Avenatti and are currently in discussions with the player’s agent with regards to a move to England this summer. Last month the Premier League side registered their interested in the 22 year old striker but face competition from Leeds and Cagliari. However, it now seems Aston Villa are looking to get ahead of their rivals by opening these talks with his representatives. The youngster did look to be on his way to Cagliari last week but since then talks have stalled, and the Italian side could be looking to pull out with signing the South American.

Yesterday TuttoSport reported Cagliari were becoming frustrated on how discussions were heading with Ternana to sign Avenatti, and were therefore considering other options. They have opened talks with La Spezia forward to sign their forward Niccolo Giannetti in the event they don’t manage to seal a deal for Avenatti. Giannetti would only cost the Sardinian side €2.2m compared to the €4m Ternana are holding out for their forward so the Serie B side could now pursuit this transfer. Cagliari are in pole to the sign the Italian striker which could leave either Aston Villa or Leeds to free to sign Avenatti.

I'd be surprised if he could get a work permit.