Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[PaulWinch again]

Yes doesn't sound great.

[claretandbeer]

Apparently Di Matteo said regarding outgoings,  some we will be surprised by and some will be disappointing. I guess the latter refers to transfer release clauses being met for the more coveted ones suggesting Gana and maybe Ayew are likely off.

"Surprised and disappointing" sounds pretty ominous especially with only 3 weeks to go.

Perhaps he means the quality of the players.

[PaulWinch again]

Ultimately though players with release clauses we have no control over.

[aev]

It is ok, we still have about £30m to spend.

[SoccerHQ]

Well if that happens we need to get proven championship level players in to replace them rather than more punts.

Likes of Jeff Hendrick and Bamford imo.

[Matt Collins]

It may be a different quote, but he talked about players being surprising or disappointing in training at the link below. It may be there is a different quote elsewhere tho

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-difficulties-roberto-di-11616088

[KevinGage]

Really loving that purple and blue training top.

Let's pay homage to the classic NTL Villa kit from 2001.  Said no one. Ever.

[PaulWinch again]

That story reads very differently in that context and I'd say is less worrying.

[brian green]

I read it that way too PW. He seems to referring to what he has been told about players and what he is seeing first hand.  Some may have been billed as adequate but are not proving it but others like Kozak and Bennett are doing better than he was lead to believe.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Does anyone think we'll need to sell before we can buy any more?

[PeterWithesShin]

Yes but more to do with squad numbers and wage bill I reckon. As an example, we aren't going to bring in another LB while we already have 3 at the club, plus i'd hope there are promising youngsters for the relevant positions so players need to leave before we bring more in.

[garyshawsknee]

I never expected those two to stay to be honest , I doubt they wanna be in the Championship, I don't think we have to piss our pants just yet,first time in years I'm feeling positive.

[OCD]

Sounds like it would be a big surprise if it came off - http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/07/16/report-aston-villa-linked-with-ambitious-move-for-31-goal-strike/.

[tomd2103]

Sounds like it would be a big surprise if it came off - http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/07/16/report-aston-villa-linked-with-ambitious-move-for-31-goal-strike/.

Dear Birmingham Mail,

Please read the above article and note the use of the name "Villains" not "Claret and Blues".

[VinnieChase84]

Richards has been told he can leave allegedly.