Jordan Amavi - gone again

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Really good signing. Hope he settles in straight away!

[paul_e]

Does anybody watch French football or read about it? I've never seen him.

I asked a few people at our french office as soon as his name was linked and they all said he was one of the best young players in france and would be a very good signing.  The manager there is the biggest football geek I've ever met, think Geoff Stelling level of obscure player knowledge so I trust his opinions.  On Gueye he said he was a decent defensive midfielder but that he started playing further forward 12-18 months ago and he's looked a much better since.  He thinks both will be good signings, he also said we should be looking at Yassine Benzia (who I've mentioned on here before) as he'd be great playing off someone like Benteke (obviously this was a few back). 

[Tuscans]

The kid looks almost too good to be a left back. Wouldn't surprise me later on in his career he is converted to a left midfielder etc.

Oh well, umpteen years searching for a good left back, we might of actually hit the jackpot.

Good to see Tim identifying Technically sound footballers...makes a change.

[Chris Jameson]

Maybe it's not so nice in Nice.

[Abruzzo_John]

From Nice official site

http://www.ogcnice.com/fr/actualite/24256/accord-pour-le-transfert-damavi

Official

July 18, 2015
Agreement for the transfer of Agarwal

An agreement was reached Saturday for the transfer of Jordan Amavi at Aston Villa (Premier League).

Jordan Amavi did not share the movement in Belgium Friday to compete the second friendly match of the Eaglets. While his teammates were on the way to Waregem, the young left side (21 years) took the direction of England.

And an agreement was found this Saturday lunchtime with Aston Villa for his transfer.

Welcome Jordan

[Le Lapin]

Welcome to Villa. 

[Dante Lavelli]

Tim or the Irish chap Reilly? Or a combination of the two?

Anyone care to guess where there obscure targets are coming from?

[Ads]

A very ambitious signing indeed. The perseverance will be worth it.

[el león Benidorm]

Surely subject to a medical and personal terms. Hence why no statement from the OS

[Louzie0]

At last, some good news this weekend.

I'm very happy about this signing and Gueye, because it shows some ambition and planning for the new season.

Welcome, Jordan!

[cdbearsfan]

Welcome Jordan. Hopefully he'll give our team's engine a boost. I assume the Price was right in the end, but keep me a-breast of developments. He seems like Amman who can improve the squad.

I think that takes care of all the Jordan puns.

[Toronto Villa]

I like that we are scouting heavily in France. They have so many wonderfully technically gifted players. I'll wait to say welcome when he's stretching the claret and blue, but he'll be nice boost in-between Delph fucking off and Benteke doing the same.

[Risso]

Nice have confirmed the transfer on their website apparently.

In the absence of BE to translate, here's Google

"An agreement was reached Saturday for the transfer of Jordan Amavi Aston Villa (Premier League ) .

Jordan Amavi has not participated in the movement in Belgium on Friday to compete in the second friendly match of Aiglons . While his teammates were on the road to Waregem , the young left-back ( 21 ) took the direction of England.

And an agreement was found on Saturday afternoon with Aston Villa for the transfer.

Just like its mounted in the left lane, its trajectory is meteoric . After a first year top flight (36 matches the meter, 4 goals scored ) as holder under the colors of the club trainer , international Hopes aroused the interest of many clubs in France and abroad up ' that the "exceptional circumstances " could open the door to a starting raised by President Rivère are met."

[Chris Jameson]

BREAKING NEWS

Aston Villa have sold Jordan Amavi to Manchester City after they triggered the £8 million release clause in his recently signed (an hour ago) contract.

[aj2k77]

4 goals scored, not bad for a full back, more goals than Delph managed in the league for us in 6 years.