Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[paul_e]

The Embolo video I've watched is here:

The encouraging thing is that he scored different types of goals so it's not like he's just quicker or stronger than the teams he's faced (by the looks of it he's both, and a lot more besides), he's just generally a level above them and ready to play in a much tougher league, for an 18 year old that's pretty impressive.  I'd be well happy with this, he's the right sort of target to be looking at to replace Benteke, much more so that Austin or Adebayor.

[Seb_AVFC]

I was. But we're linked with Michy Batchuayi (SP) in todays Belgian media. Both for 15,-20 m would be a steal tho. Id love them here. And yes I didnt rate Tekkers ,( as did the rest of Belgium at that time)

[Toronto Villa]

Not only very talented, Embolo looks fucking hard as nails at 18, let alone when he fills out.

[edgysatsuma89]

Have we actually been linked to this strapping young chap or is this just a bit of dreaming?

[paul_e]

Have we actually been linked to this strapping young chap or is this just a bit of dreaming?

Yeah, a couple of times over the last few weeks, only very tentative though from what I can tell.

[ozzjim]

Dreaming I reckon. Sure I read somewhere that Juve had a bid of 20m euros and had it turned down.

[villan from luton]

Good that we are being linked to good players instead of the old journeymen. Lets hope the board really back the manager, we need a good few players

[Des Little]

I'm starting to think you lot are making these players up now. Is there no one we aren't reportedly after?

[Steve67]

Good incoming players so far. Exciting players. I hope to see another midfielder though. I'm probably in the minority but a fit and motivated Adebayor can be a very good player and I wouldn't mind seeing THAT version at VP rather than the dickhead one that also exists. I would also like to see Charlie Austin in a Villa shirt.

Parts of the media suggesting that Darder has signed an extended contract at Malaga. If so, shame.

[tomd2103]

Embolo really does look the bollocks on youtube, I'd be happy with him as the only incoming striker this summer and seeing if Gabby and Kozak can step up, if not look to get someone else in in Jan and try to move one or both of them on.

Same in midfield I think, Sign Praet and then see if Sanchez, Gueye, Praet, Westwood, Gardner and Grealish can form a decent unit between them.  If not look for replacements and move on the weaker links.

I'd quite like a genuine right winger and another right back (I'd let Hutton go and keep Bacuna as competition with the new guy)

So 4 signings to compete for starts would be ok by me (and maybe a couple of 18-19 year olds to give us some quality in reserve ready for when the likes of Senderos, Nzogbia and Cole all leave next summer). I think it's easy to go a bit crazy and start calling for 8-9 new starters but I don't think we can or should do that much business.

Regardless of whether we could do that amount of business, integrating more than 4 maybe 5 starters to create a well functioning / drilled team is problematic.

Benteke hasn't gone, but I can't help thinking how our starting XI would be looking like with him, Delph and Vlaar lining up with our new signings. 

[villan from luton]

I'm starting to think you lot are making these players up now. Is there no one we aren't reportedly after?

Fabian judas Delph

[Londonvilla]

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/592146/Aston-Villa-Bournemouth-Callum-Wilson-Christian-Benteke-replacement-Liverpool

Aston Villa eye Bournemouth star Callum Wilson as Christian Benteke's replacement

"ASTON VILLA boss Tim Sherwood will this week make a move for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson as a replacement for Christian Benteke.

PUBLISHED: 22:30, Sat, Jul 18, 2015
The England under-21 international scored 20 goals to help the Cherries into the Premier League and has been on the radar of several clubs including Chelsea

Wilson, on loan at Conference side Tamworth just three years ago, only joined Bournemouth from Coventry last July for £3million.

Sherwood will have brought in around £40m when Belgium international Benteke follows Fabian Delph out of Villa Park.

Villa asked about Wilson in January but were put off by the £7m fee. Now they look set to pay it.Villa close in on £7m Wilson"


Has anyone seen him play??

[Londonvilla]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-plan-transfer-charlie-6093436?

"Aston Villa plan transfer of Charlie Austin from QPR using their Christian Benteke windfall

With £32.5m coming in after Liverpool met the Belgian's release clause Tim Sherwood is in a position to meet Hoops' £15m asking price

Aston Villa will move for Charlie Austin to replace Liverpool-bound striker Christian Benteke.

Boss Tim Sherwood hopes to use his relationship with QPR director of football Les Ferdinand, who he worked with at Tottenham, to smooth the way for a £15million deal that will leave Newcastle, Palace and Leicester disappointed.

Austin, 25, scored 18 goals in 35 appearances in his first year in the Premier League to force his way into Roy Hodgson’s England squad.

A move to Tyneside has stalled so far because the Geordies would not match QPR’s asking price.

But with £32.5m coming in after Benteke’s release clause was triggered by Liverpool plus a further £8m from Fabian Delph’s move to Man City, Sherwood wants to spend a sizeable lump of that on a new striker.

He has been keen on Spurs’ Emmanuel Adebayor but has so far failed to tie up a deal.

Elsewhere, the Villans have signed France U21 defender Jordan Amavi — French club Nice confirmed they had accepted a bid that could total £10m.

The left-back was left out of a friendly to come to the UK for a medical."

£10m yes £15m no

[Sexual Ealing]

The Embolo video I've watched is here:

The encouraging thing is that he scored different types of goals so it's not like he's just quicker or stronger than the teams he's faced (by the looks of it he's both, and a lot more besides), he's just generally a level above them and ready to play in a much tougher league, for an 18 year old that's pretty impressive.  I'd be well happy with this, he's the right sort of target to be looking at to replace Benteke, much more so that Austin or Adebayor.

He looks good.

However, while I'm no expert on hip-hop, I'll give a million pounds to the next person to wank me off if the 'rapper' on that soundtrack isn't an annoying, middle-class, overweight white man with anger issues. The G has no flow.

[Londonvilla]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3166673/Aston-Villa-look-loan-stars-James-Wilson-Patrick-Bamford-replace-Fabian-Delph-Christian-Benteke.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

"Aston Villa may look to loan stars such as James Wilson and Patrick Bamford to replace Fabian Delph and Christian Benteke
By LAURIE WHITWELL FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 22:31, 18 July 2015 | UPDATED: 22:31, 18 July 2015

Tim Sherwood will scour the loan market as part of his efforts to rebuild Aston Villa after the departures of Fabian Delph and Christian Benteke. Players such as James Wilson, the 19-year-old Manchester United striker, and Patrick Bamford, Chelsea’s 21-year-old forward, could be available. Sherwood is also keen on Emmanuel Adebayor, who he had success with at Tottenham, and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson.
‘There will be players at other clubs where they want their players to go out and play some games,’ said Sherwood. ‘We can be that club.’
Villa completed the £10million signing of left back Jordan Amavi, 21, from Nice.
'He's someone we’ve been tracking for a long time,' said Sherwood.
'He’s dynamic, gets forward, had good delivery, and is a decent size for a left-back.
'He’s quick and aggressive and will be suited to the Premier League. He plays at a high tempo. French football is quite close to English.'

Happy with James Wilson, and Patrick Bamford

But no more loans .......We are not a feeder club