Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Villa in Denmark]

I suspect that of the really big earners, there's only Gabby left.

We ought to have plenty of scope for bringing in decent talent on appropriate wages.

Just hope the scouting can continue to pick out players of the standard Amavi seems to be.

[Goldie.7]

We'll have to pay Genk their sell on fee of around £4m so knock that off.

[pauliewalnuts]

I suspect that of the really big earners, there's only Gabby left.

I wish we could move Gabby on. Last night's friendly was a great demonstration of how utterly mediocre he is.

He also looked a bit overweight to me. Like we had Alexander O'Neal up front.

[Des Little]

Frankly I'm disappointed. Nearly an hour and no links to any French players? Lerner out

[PaulWinch again]

I'd actually be really happy to see a promising young forward come in alongside Adebayor on loan. A loan of Adebayor would take away the risk of his rubbish second season.

[LeeB]

I suspect that of the really big earners, there's only Gabby left.

I wish we could move Gabby on. Last night's friendly was a great demonstration of how utterly mediocre he is.

He also looked a bit overweight to me. Like we had Alexander O'Neal up front.

I'm really, really sorry but....

All you want to do is criticise.

* and I know I've used that fairly recently on another thread, before anyone pipes up.

[tomd2103]

I'd actually be really happy to see a promising young forward come in alongside Adebayor on loan. A loan of Adebayor would take away the risk of his rubbish second season.

Agree.  A loan deal would probably be the way to get the best out of him because at least he would be playing for a contract with do or someone else.  I would have no qualms with taking him on loan, but only if a younger striker is signed as well. 

[Des Little]

I'm told Gabby's the next one out. Although I presume it's Hearsay.

[tomd2103]

So, so far:

Delph - 8
Benteke - 32.5
Weimann - 2.5
Lowton - 1
Sylla - 1

That's 45m in, and thus far out:

Amavi - 9
Gueye - 6
Sinclair - 2.5

17.5m total spent

So, the best part of 30m in the bank so far on the balance of what we've done. Plus, off the wage bill Vlaar, Delph and Benteke who will doubtless have been amongst our very highest earners. Plus Given as well, come to think of it.

There's plenty of money to play around with there. What will be interesting is what we do with it. I just hope we don't decide on banking any great proportion of it, as we've got a hefty amount of work to do this window.

Bent has gone as well, so that's probably five of our top earners gone, (N'Zogbia and Agbonlahor must be up there as well).  Despite losing three internationals, I think we have a got a chance to move the club in the right direction if the money is spent wisely. 

[LeeB]

I'm told Gabby's the next one out. Although I presume it's Hearsay.

Gabby couldn't play for anyone else, he Never Knew Love Like This.

[old man villa fan]

The next few weeks won't be boring Paulie. Benteke and Delph leaving have been huge distractions as much as it has been very disappointing. But no point moping. We have to quickly invest the money into quality additions and be a very different Aston Villa than in recent seasons.

We certainly do, the squad now looks very weak. Let's hope we've learned lessons from events in previous seasons.

The lesson to be learnt is that you do not rely on a couple of very good players that carry the rest.  Otherwise, when they leave you have massive holes to fill.  We need to build a squad with players that are interchangeable without weakening the 1st team very much.  Doing that, you can afford to sell players without it being a major issue.

[paul_e]

So, so far:

Delph - 8
Benteke - 32.5
Weimann - 2.5
Lowton - 1
Sylla - 1

That's 45m in, and thus far out:

Amavi - 9
Gueye - 6
Sinclair - 2.5

17.5m total spent

So, the best part of 30m in the bank so far on the balance of what we've done. Plus, off the wage bill Vlaar, Delph and Benteke who will doubtless have been amongst our very highest earners. Plus Given as well, come to think of it.

There's plenty of money to play around with there. What will be interesting is what we do with it. I just hope we don't decide on banking any great proportion of it, as we've got a hefty amount of work to do this window.

Missing Bent from the high earners.

There's definitely money for fees and wages to be used.

I'd be ok with 3-4 signings and a loan or 2 so for me the task isn't as massive as some consider it.  Rolan (another very highly rated youngster), Oulare/Embolo and a centre mid (there's a few been linked) signed permanently would be ok for me and I could live with Adebayor on loan.  If we could then sign or loan another right sided defender that's all I'd want to do this window.  The money is there and the links we've seen suggest our main thinking is in the area I'd like so we could come out of this pretty well, all things considered, I'm still gutted that we've had to lose Benteke to get here though.

[old man villa fan]

I'm told Gabby's the next one out. Although I presume it's Hearsay.

Gabby couldn't play for anyone else, he Never Knew Love Like This.

Pure and simple, if he does not step up this season, we should be looking to get rid.

[Louzie0]

I'm told Gabby's the next one out. Although I presume it's Hearsay.

Nahhh.
Try, Highway Star, by Deep Purple. That's Gabby.

[Steve R]

We'll have to pay Genk their sell on fee of around £4m so knock that off.

They can have Liverpool's final instalment in 5 years time.