Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[PaulWinch again]

£5 million really isn't that much in this market.

For a player from another Championship c!ub I imagine it would be one of the bigger fees this summer.

Maybe most of them, but I think Villa and Newcastle will be ahead of the pack on that front.

[adrenachrome]

What nationality is Tish?  Will we lose him for the Africa Cup of Nations?😠

Born in Newham. Cockerknee territory. Played for England Under 18's once in 2013 according to Wiki.

[peter w]

What nationality is Tish?  Will we lose him for the Africa Cup of Nations?😠

Born in Newham. Cockerknee territory. Played for England Under 18's once in 2013 according to Wiki.

Ah. Welsh then.

[curiousorange]

£5 million really isn't that much in this market.

For a player from another Championship c!ub I imagine it would be one of the bigger fees this summer.

Maybe most of them, but I think Villa and Newcastle will be ahead of the pack on that front.

If you believe what you read about the Dogheads' takeover, they'll have enough money to buy the world.

[dave.woodhall]

£5 million really isn't that much in this market.

For a player from another Championship c!ub I imagine it would be one of the bigger fees this summer.

Maybe most of them, but I think Villa and Newcastle will be ahead of the pack on that front.

If you believe what you read about the Dogheads' takeover, they'll have enough money to buy the world.

It's not like the Wolfs to big themselves up.

[purpletrousers]

The Reading journo rated him saying that they should build a team around him. They rejected Norwich's bid and said they should only sell if a bid of 6 or 7 mil came in. So, he clearly is rated.

Message in response to my enquiry from my Bro-in-Law Reading Season tkt holder I saw today:

"Good price for us - excellent prospect and has all the attributes of a modern day midfielder but only played for us 17 times and was injured most of last season - typical you enjoy our hospitality and distract me whilst Clarke nicks one of our stars 😂😂"

& "Happy to be quoted - I did think he would make the very top - too good for villa - £5m keeps our academy going for another 5 years - "

(Ignore the inter-family rivalry villa bashing; I've also been sent a lovely pic of him and my youngest nephew, but that's of slightly less interest to you)

Seems a good move to me, and another positive of a coach with good contacts.

[jwarry]

Well my step son and his mates are all Reading ST holders and think we have a steal. They are gutted to see him go and said think Delph but much stronger.  That'll do for me!

[cdbearsfan]

I like the sound of that. Also, it seems almost certain, given the Reading link, that this is a Clarke-inspired signing. That suggests to me that RDM is not afraid to take advice, always a sign of intelligence IMO.

[kippaxvilla2]

Hello Tosh got a Toshiba, hello Tosh got a Toshiba

[footyskillz]

We missed out on deli ali at time but hopefully landed this as seemed similar

[Ads]

A real physical presence has been missing in the midfield for a long time. 6 foot 3 is big and with some strength and pace to go with it, he may well prove a good purchase.

[footyskillz]

Pantilimon decent enough as GK seemingly intetrested.  I see he's a very very tall keeper and had expereince at sundeland and man city. Strange move to Watford cost him euros

[PeterWithesShin]

What nationality is Tish?  Will we lose him for the Africa Cup of Nations?😠

Born in Newham. Cockerknee territory. Played for England Under 18's once in 2013 according to Wiki.

Ah. Welsh then.

Arf!

[mattjpa]

The new Villa is starting to take shape, I do think the line up starting next season could be completely different to the one finishing next season. For example;

                    New Keeper (TBC but seems there will def be one)

Hutton    Okore      Elphick       Amavi
                         
                   Tshibola
           Gardner      Petrov

    Traore                 Grealish
                  Ayew 

[peter w]

No to Gardner and Petrov and I'd like another forward. A goal scorer which Ayew ain't.