Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[paul_e]

The next step might be to start snapping up very promising younger players - http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/aston-villa-eyeing-move-for-talented-nottingham-forest-star/?

I like this, buy him, loan him straight back out to them for the season, I'd like to see 2-3 signings like this pretty much every season, even if you only get 1 in 5 'right' it's still cheaper than buying that 1 when he's established.

[ozzjim]

It is going to be interesting to see how all these new players gel.

It could take a while yet, especially if we haven't even finished buying, but the strategy looks pretty clear.

The last few years, the idea was "young and hungry", only that almost always meant young, yes, hungry, yes, but also cheap and scouted from a limited pool of players (England).

Now it looks like we are after young, promising players, and from all over Europe.

I feel much better about the likes of Amavi, for example, who has done very well in France, than I did about Joe Bennett, who had done OK at Boro.

I also wonder whether, with every signing of this type of player, we actually make it easier to sign the next similar player - so, Traore sees we've just been out and bought some players similar to him, and thinks we're trying to build something which is an environment perfectly suited for him, which in turn makes us more attractive.

Having said that, the fucker will probably sign for Stoke tomorrow.

I was thinking about this earlier. I wonder how much of the time spent wooing and convincing Gueye and especially Amavi, who seems to have a pretty decent reputation across Europe, was time very well spent. I don't reckon Veretout, or Traore would have come without the others being here already. It has created a very exciting atmosphere. I also wonder, considering they have the same agent, how much the Crespo signing for half a million quid was with the Traore deal in mind. Almost like they lined their ducks in an order to get them through the door.

[pauliewalnuts]

It is much better than this time last year, snapping up Richardson, Senderos and Cole, just like a club preparing for relegation. God, that was depressing.

[ozzjim]

Trying to see the positives of it was hard work. Senderos did do bloody well in that run of 10 points from 4 games. Cole got us a vital point at Burnley and Richardson cleared off the line in the last minute against Liverpool.

[Steve R]

It is going to be interesting to see how all these new players gel.

It could take a while yet, especially if we haven't even finished buying, but the strategy looks pretty clear.

The last few years, the idea was "young and hungry", only that almost always meant young, yes, hungry, yes, but also cheap and scouted from a limited pool of players (England).

Now it looks like we are after young, promising players, and from all over Europe.

I feel much better about the likes of Amavi, for example, who has done very well in France, than I did about Joe Bennett, who had done OK at Boro.

I also wonder whether, with every signing of this type of player, we actually make it easier to sign the next similar player - so, Traore sees we've just been out and bought some players similar to him, and thinks we're trying to build something which is an environment perfectly suited for him, which in turn makes us more attractive.

Having said that, the fucker will probably sign for Stoke tomorrow.

It definitely looks like the focus has moved from the Bennett strata of the market to level Benteke. And in one step .....

We have effectively swapped one jackpot - Benteke - for the chance of 4 or 5 more to come. If two of them turn out to be winners we will be doing well. The indications are already looking good.

The inevitable will probably come in a couple of years time, but to me selling players isn't the problem, everyone does it. It's being a negative trader that kills.  We didn't make a penny on Milner, in truth. nor Ashley Young. We have done well enough out of Benteke to make me wonder if we have actually been better off by selling him.

It must help having a peer group already here when trying to attract the likes of Vertout and Ayew to VP. It probably helps too that Benteke can be seen to have trodden the path and done well out of it, unlike similar players who have gone to other teams and all but disappeared.

[KRS]

Consider the prospect of going into this season with last seasons squad and only £15-20m to be spend if we had kept Benteke and Delph...and compare that to the potential this new squad of players could deliver for this and the next few seasons. This group of young talented players could take a while to gel so we may not see consistent results to begin with, but they are only going to improve and grow as a team. This could be the start of the bright future that Randy spoke of many years ago...better late than never!

[mr underhill]

lots of rumours we will announce two signings today; Traore and Felipe Avenatti

[Ron Manager]

Felipe Avenatti?

Just checked 6ft 5" striker from Uruguay with the added bonus of having Villa in his proper surname!

[mr underhill]

we've been tracking him all summer apparently Serie B player

[Marlon's Hairy Wood]

lots of rumours we will announce two signings today; Traore and Felipe Avenatti

where are these rumours?

[tomd2103]

Felipe Avenatti?

Just checked 6ft 5" striker from Uruguay with the added bonus of having Villa in his proper surname!

I must admit that I'm not too sure about him.  Hasn't got a particularly good scoring record in the second tier of Italian football and I would prefer to give Kozak a chance.

[mattjpa]

I see Praet doesn't want baggies , was hoping for villa.

BURN.

I was in Sandwell town centre yesterday. The only things still open are the pawnshops, pound stores, adult centres and a few bookies. There was litter everywhere and tramps on most benches. I wouldnt accept a job offer for 100k a year in Somalia so I can completely sympathise with him turning them down

[teamvillage]

I'm assuming Avenatti has an Italian passport? No way we'd get a work permit if not, surely?

[cdbearsfan]

He has Spanish nationality, according to Transfermarkt.

[Holte L2]

Felipe Avenatti?

Just checked 6ft 5" striker from Uruguay with the added bonus of having Villa in his proper surname!

I must admit that I'm not too sure about him.  Hasn't got a particularly good scoring record in the second tier of Italian football and I would prefer to give Kozak a chance.

I would prefer us to sign a striker better than Kozak and Avenatti.  If we have any funds left, I would like us to sign a proven striker.