Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Dave]

fuck me this could be another exciting few days; according to Foot Mercato we've made an approach for Monaco's Aymen Abdennour

Every time someone posts something like this, about a player I've never heard of, I find myself slowly and carefully reading their name in case it is just someone resurrecting the annual "I've heard we are signing *insert word for nobody in a foreign language here*" game we have!

I'm surprised you've not come across him on FIFA.

If you play against a Ligue 1 team, he's always the other centre-back with David Luiz if they can't afford Thiago Silva

[paul_e]

This would suggest that either Baker on Loan or Senderos are likely to be on the way out.  I could live with that.  For me I'd be happy with Traore and then a couple of English youngsters (where we have gaps in the academy) being the rest of our business.  I want to see Bacuna, Clark, Westwood, Gil and Grealish all get a good chance to show they can be part of things for a side that's going in the right direction, they're all young enough to be a big part of the club for years and they've all shown flashes of quality.  Many signings beyond what we have and we're in danger of throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

[Matt C]

You've got to think if we're still looking at bringing a few in then the likes of Senderos, Tonev and N'Zogbia are going to be moved on, somehow. Maybe Kozak on loan too.

[Dave]

You've got to think if we're still looking at bringing a few in then the likes of Senderos, Tonev and N'Zogbia are going to be moved on, somehow. Maybe Kozak on loan too.

Tonev definitely as he's not been given a squad number.

[tomd2103]

The manager, his staff and the board all seem to be on the same page, and what this has done has almost pushed the possible sale of the club to the back page. If Randy remained at the club and maintained his support like this, with Fox running  the show, would anyone really have an issue with his ownership going forward?

It is good thus far this summer, but let's not forget, we've spent - net - only a bit more than we've received in sales.

If we are going make a judgement on whether we feel good about going forward like this, it depends what happens between now and the end of the window, but also what happens in windows when we don't raise 45m - 50m from player sales.

With a bit of luck we have built the foundations of a good squad and hopefully won't need to spend that kind of money in future windows.  If this group of players develops well, we will only need the odd signing here or there to strengthen the side of replace any players that move on.

[brian green]

A loan to a southern European club might help Libor. Slower paced football and some warm sunshine could assist his rehabilitation.

[onje_villa]

Can't believe we're still shopping..

This. Doesn't feel Villa does it? Bloody brilliant!

[Fasth56]

The manager, his staff and the board all seem to be on the same page, and what this has done has almost pushed the possible sale of the club to the back page. If Randy remained at the club and maintained his support like this, with Fox running  the show, would anyone really have an issue with his ownership going forward?

It is good thus far this summer, but let's not forget, we've spent - net - only a bit more than we've received in sales.

If we are going make a judgement on whether we feel good about going forward like this, it depends what happens between now and the end of the window, but also what happens in windows when we don't raise 45m - 50m from player sales.

With a bit of luck we have built the foundations of a good squad and hopefully won't need to spend that kind of money in future windows.  If this group of players develops well, we will only need the odd signing here or there to strengthen the side of replace any players that move on.

Hopefully it will be the odd signing for the first team, but we should also be looking to bring in 2 or 3 young players from Europe per year to ensure continuity and for future sales revenue.

[Percy McCarthy]

Apparently Monaco want 25m euros for ^^^^ him.

Central defender.

If we bid that for him I'm gonna start wondering if we've been nearly taken over by people who don't want to be negotiating from a position of 'look at all our fucking money'.

[pauliewalnuts]

fuck me this could be another exciting few days; according to Foot Mercato we've made an approach for Monaco's Aymen Abdennour

Every time someone posts something like this, about a player I've never heard of, I find myself slowly and carefully reading their name in case it is just someone resurrecting the annual "I've heard we are signing *insert word for nobody in a foreign language here*" game we have!

I'm surprised you've not come across him on FIFA.

If you play against a Ligue 1 team, he's always the other centre-back with David Luiz if they can't afford Thiago Silva

I haven't played UT for a long time now, I'm all about Seasons.

[pauliewalnuts]

Apparently Monaco want 25m euros for ^^^^ him.

Central defender.

If we bid that for him I'm gonna start wondering if we've been nearly taken over by people who don't want to be negotiating from a position of 'look at all our fucking money'.

Yes, I think you're right. I too will start wondering the same.

[Ron Manager]

Apparently Monaco want 25m euros for ^^^^ him.

Central defender.

If we bid that for him I'm gonna start wondering if we've been nearly taken over by people who don't want to be negotiating from a position of 'look at all our fucking money'.

Yes, I think you're right. I too will start wondering the same.

There is something going on. I think we may be in for a big surprise in the near future.

[Toronto Villa]

Maybe instead of getting taken to the cleaners as a new owner they'll announce something as soon as the window shuts. Either way doesn't bother me. If this is the new Randy, then I'll be happy with that.

[Clampy]

It did cross my mind briefly a while back around the time when Sherwood said any takeover was dead.

[Toronto Villa]

It did cross my mind briefly a while back around the time when Sherwood said any takeover was dead.

It seemed odd that a football manager would be out there declaring something so definitively about the business side of the club. Yet it was taken at face value and everyone ran with it. And maybe it is and club felt comfortable with Sherwood being the communicator of that information, but it could very well have been to allow the club to do its transfer business without distraction which they appear to have done very well.