Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[ldavfc4eva]

I think Sanchez could do a job in the championship, but he's another on where if we get a decent offer (£5m?) then get rid and let Roberto replace him with his own player. Osamn on a free may do a job for a season more with his a work rate and attitude perhaps than minutes on the pitch.

[Steve67]

I think Sanchez could do a job in the championship, but he's another on where if we get a decent offer (£5m?) then get rid and let Roberto replace him with his own player. Osamn on a free may do a job for a season more with his a work rate and attitude perhaps than minutes on the pitch.

I agree. Sometimes it's about getting players like Osman in because of his enthusiasm, energy and attitude. He's not going to get much of an offer from prem clubs I wouldn't have thought but would do a fine job at Villa for a year.

[tomd2103]

Right, Aftab and cd on the naughty step please!  Carlos is just too slow, doesn't pick up, gives the ball away too often. Great hair though!!

Don't dislike him,  but would definitely be open to offers.  £5m sounds about right.

[Steve67]

Right, Aftab and cd on the naughty step please!  Carlos is just too slow, doesn't pick up, gives the ball away too often. Great hair though!!

Don't dislike him,  but would definitely be open to offers.  £5m sounds about right.

It's a shame Tom, because there is a player in there somewhere. The problem is, like Clark, Bacuna and the likes, for every three or four things he does well, he screws up and undoes it all again. He might improve with better coaching and he's great for his country, but, sadly not for Villa.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

i think a few players will benefit from what clarke will bring to the table and greater levels of fitness

[Dazvillain]

Daily Heil reporting that we're signing a defender for £3m next week (the lad from Bournemouth maybe?) and we're working on deals for a defender, winger and striker.

Yes as I reported a couple of days ago it seems like a progressive / done deal and pace gathering today on couple of sites and Twitter . My source close to cherries also saying that coming as captain... I can't see that being a pre requisite of transfer though !?

[godzvilla]

Osman , Pienaar & Hibbert released by Everton...would certainly consider taking Osman, just the type of experienced and gutsy mid-fielder we could use next season. Hibbert is coming off a major injury  and  all 3 are 34 now and close to their ´sell-by-dates  ´.............Godzvilla!.

[PaulWinch again]

Osman I can see the value of, the other two not so much.

[cdbearsfan]

£12m Sunderland paid for Fletcher. £12m.

MONonomics.

[Ads]

There was an interesting article on Elphick in the papers from a Brighton player who talked about what a massive influence he had on his career by his.mentality and personality about the club.

Seems he's probably not up to being more than a lower level top flight centre half, but his pedigree in the Championship is good, which if he is a leader, should mean £3 million is a good price.

[Risso]

If we can get £5n for Sanchez I'd snap their hands off. Woeful excuse for a player.

[Ads]

He's 31 now as well.

Whether you rate him or not, we've got to start being smarter about transfers. A few big names apart, we rarely get any sort of value. Even if you think he's up to it in the Championship and my feeling is his decision making would be less punished, but his desire for time would still be an issue, you've got to weigh up that it's better to move him on.

Over 30, big contract, questionable ability, yes we lose size and physicality, but can we not up the quality with a replacement whose big, good in the air but has better distribution etc?

[Clampy]

I like Sanchez but the english game doesn't suit him at all. He'd be great over in Italy or Spain.

[Steve67]

Osman , Pienaar & Hibbert released by Everton...would certainly consider taking Osman, just the type of experienced and gutsy mid-fielder we could use next season. Hibbert is coming off a major injury  and  all 3 are 34 now and close to their ´sell-by-dates  ´.............Godzvilla!.

All three have been good solid pro's. I can see the barcodes or Norwich being interested.

[ozzjim]

Elphick seems like a brilliant bit of business to me. Reads like an exceptional character, good leader and immediately solves our issue of needing a centre half and leader that knows that league. One of those where his influence off the pitch might well be as vital as his performances on.

Good start. If we can shift Richards and Lescott, keep Amavi and Clark, we might have a decent back 4 to come up. Keeper next please!