Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[taylorsworkrate]

It's being reported that the Chery fee is £2.25m. The Birmingham Mail said we'd had a £3m bid rejected so something is a little off.

In other news Chris Herd has rejected the short term deal we offered and is looking for a new club.

Little bit surprising that we'd be offering Herd a new deal in the first place.

[A Northern Soul]

"A stage of the market in London , to discuss also the possible operations out of Rome . Walter Sabatini , in his mission in London , will also meet with the Aston Villa to discuss the transfer of Mattia Destro , on which remains alive the interest of Fiorentina in case of departure of Mario Gomez . Besides former Milan striker , on the plate also the name of Adem Ljajic in optical Villans : summit planned at this time , and the market of Rome , outgoing , could finally unlock. Right with Ljajic and served on the plate for Aston Villa ."

Those crazy Americans.

A slightly broader canvas from ´7500 To Holte´. Possibly superb signings ....if true!......Godzvilla !

Aston Villa talking to Roma about two tantalizing forwards:
Officials from Roma are apparently flying to England, and reports say they'll be discussing the transfer of Mattia Destro and Adem Ljajic to Aston Villa.

According to a report from Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Aston Villa are about to be in talks to sign one or both of Mattia Destro and Adem Ljajic. The news comes as Roma's director of football Walter Sabatini is flying to England to do some business. With news today that Liverpool have triggered Christian Benteke's release clause, Aston Villa are absolutely on the market for at least another striker (a role that could be filled by Destro) and heavens knows another winger like Ljajic couldn't hurt either.

Destro is a promising 24-year-old who has been at Roma since 2012. In fifty-seven matches with the Serie A club, he's scored twenty-four times. He spent this spring on loan at Milan, and didn't shine there, but given his playing style that shouldn't be too much of a worry. He's not a great finisher, but good off-the-ball movement and speed can make him an absolute threat, and if paired with a natural scorer like Libor Kozak, he could be lethal.

There's a lot of potential with Destro, but he's a raw player. Wages could be a bit of an issue, but if he were to make the move it's hard to imagine him being the top earner at Villa, so it's probably not a deal breaker. He signed with Roma for approximately €16 million, and the club would likely be looking to recover that cost or make a bit of a profit, so something in the £11-15 million range seems reasonable.

Ljajic, the 23-year-old Serbian winger, is the more polished of the two players. While he's likely got a bit less potential overall, we know what wed be getting with him. And that's a player who scored eight goals and added two assists in twenty-three Serie A appearances with Roma this year. He'd also likely be a bit less expensive than Destro, but not by much.
 Di Marzio is a pretty trustworthy journalist, and the move does make both financial and footballing sense "

Just spoke to an Italian guy at work (Inter fan) who is a big admirer of Benteke. His view, if we can get these 2 AND some change out of the Benteke money he would drive him to Liverpool himself

[RussellC]

Sherwood's been talking up Gil and even said something along the lines that it would be wrong to bring in another number 10 without giving him a proper run in the side first. On that basis alone I think Chery is a non-starter.

[Karl Bridges]

It's being reported that the Chery fee is £2.25m. The Birmingham Mail said we'd had a £3m bid rejected so something is a little off.

In other news Chris Herd has rejected the short term deal we offered and is looking for a new club.

Little bit surprising that we'd be offering Herd a new deal in the first place.

It was only 3 months to let Timmy boy give him the once over.

[Chris Jameson]

Who is our new Head of Linking?  Whoever they are they're doing a great job putting our name alongside every player in Europe that has indicated they may want a move.

footyskillz.

[PeterWithe]

So we've popped our Chery?

[PeterWithe]

Not for the first time, I'm confused. Why would an Inter fan drive a Villa player to Liverpool so two Roma players can move?

[olaftab]

Sherwood's been talking up Gil and even said something along the lines that it would be wrong to bring in another number 10 without giving him a proper run in the side first. On that basis alone I think Chery is a non-starter.

If that is Tim's view....<I like>

[taylorsworkrate]

It's being reported that the Chery fee is £2.25m. The Birmingham Mail said we'd had a £3m bid rejected so something is a little off.

In other news Chris Herd has rejected the short term deal we offered and is looking for a new club.

Little bit surprising that we'd be offering Herd a new deal in the first place.

It was only 3 months to let Timmy boy give him the once over.

I suppose, but everything I've seen of Herd would suggest he's not remotely good enough

[olaftab]

Not for the first time, I'm confused. Why would an Inter fan drive a Villa player to Liverpool so two Roma players can move?

Two things. Those players leaving will weaken Roma and may be he thinks it's a fantastic deal for Villa?

Anyway he has no chance as Douglas has been revving up AV1 since lunch tune yesterday. He still has our best interest at heart!

[PeterWithe]

I think the Barbecue sauce in Aldi is a fantastic deal but I'm not driving it to your house, you can get it yourself.

So there

[A Northern Soul]

Think he was putting himself in our shoes

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

I think the Barbecue sauce in Aldi is a fantastic deal but I'm not driving it to your house, you can get it yourself.

So there

I'm popping there this afternoon, I'll pick some up for whoever wants some.

What's the situation with Remy at the moment? Did someone already come in for him? Getting him in if Benteke goes would certainly soften the blow.

[JUAN PABLO]

I was told three weeks adebayor was a done deal


but he could have been winding me up , he said townsend too thou ;(

[mr underhill]

I sincerely hope he was