Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[JUAN PABLO]

Jordan Ayew wants to join West Ham instead of OGC Nice, according to sensational reports in France.
Ayew, 24, was one of Aston Villa’s star performers in the Premier League last season, and it was widely expected that he would leave following their relegation.
According to French publication, L'Equipe, says French club Nice are moving for Ayew and hope to bring the former Marseille striker back to France.

[VinnieChase84]

Rumours of Ricky Lambert again. Would be a diabolical signing. Even less mobile than Gestede.

[oldham_villa]

lol, seriously. A bit of experience is decent, but like you say, we need mobility too

[berneboy]

Is it fair to say that transfer activity has been a bit slow generally?

Well, we've bought three players and been told by Dr Tone what is to happen. I.e. ditch a few players this week and then buy including a striker. I don't think there's any need to worry but I always like to open my birthday presents early!

[Steve67]

Xia did say 3-4 out this week. Guzan, Sinclair, Gana? Maybe Richards to Sunderland was the 4th before it collapsed, or Sanchez to Olympique Marseille.

Richards to Sunderland is a good shout as fat fuck gets the England job and Moyes ends their interest in signing him. Upsetting Dr Tony in the meantime.  Welcome to football Doc.

[leylandalbion]

looks like Sinclair could be on his way  - deleted any Villa reference on his Twatter whatsit, apparently. I'd quite like Wilson on loan, but Kodjia looks a really good fit.

Like a scorned ex girlfriend?

Not done a very good job his profile picture is in a villa shirt

[Villafirst]

I just think we need to sign a forward regardless

Agree, it's been crying out for a new striker since RDM took over. Worries me as to the transfer money available. All these promised funds seem to have evaporated.

What makes you say that? Because we haven't signed nobody for a couple of weeks? For christ's sake.

I just think the planning is poor with a week to go before the kick off. What chance have these potential new signings got to bed in with the 'squad'? I hope I'm proved wrong but I'm not convinced on the transfer funds.

[sickbeggar]

I just think we need to sign a forward regardless

Agree, it's been crying out for a new striker since RDM took over. Worries me as to the transfer money available. All these promised funds seem to have evaporated.

What makes you say that? Because we haven't signed nobody for a couple of weeks? For christ's sake.

I just think the planning is poor with a week to go before the kick off. What chance have these potential new signings got to bed in with the 'squad'? I hope I'm proved wrong but I'm not convinced on the transfer funds.

yep you have to say we need a championship level striker unless they think our lot will suddenly start hitting the net at a lower level. Gestede i suppose has form if we play to his stengths but the rest? Can't see any of the rest getting 15-20 goals nor a vast amount coming from midfield

[Richard]

People have to remember it's not the Premier League and plenty of our rivals have bought no one decent as far as I can tell. Look at some of the mediocre teams finishing top 10 last season - blues Ipswich Brentford Cardiff. Let's see how things have panned out by Sept 1st before we start to panic.

[sickbeggar]

Still a forward line with Ayew as top scorer (if he's still here)  on 7 goals and a midfield where no-one got more than 2 goals all season doesn't bode well to me

[ozzjim]

Ayew staying is huge. He is good for 15 ish, Gestede too. Grealish will get 10 I reckon. Gardner 5-6, Tishbola a couple.

We need a wide player, a striker and a creative midfielder, and possibly a holding midfielder before the end of September but there is no point buyng for the sake of it before seeing where the hoels will be. Time and patience needed

[Gregorys Boy]

Rumours of Ricky Lambert again. Would be a diabolical signing. Even less mobile than Gestede.

Yeah the Lambert ship has sailed now.  Oddly it might had been better for us to have signed him a couple of years ago.  Then he had a fair bit of momentum and probably would have offered us something a bit different at least.

Still a forward line with Ayew as top scorer (if he's still here)  on 7 goals and a midfield where no-one got more than 2 goals all season doesn't bode well to me

Think you have to give Ayew the benefit of the doubt for last season.  It was his first season in English football, we were beyond terrible and he was one of the better performers.  In the Championship I expect him to get a bit more space and can see him and Gustaide having a good season up front.  Its just a case of if we can hold onto him.  Would be a big blow to lose him, not least this close to the season.  I think up front is the one position we actually look pretty strong.

[LukeJames]

I just think we need to sign a forward regardless

Agree, it's been crying out for a new striker since RDM took over. Worries me as to the transfer money available. All these promised funds seem to have evaporated.

What makes you say that? Because we haven't signed nobody for a couple of weeks? For christ's sake.

I just think the planning is poor with a week to go before the kick off. What chance have these potential new signings got to bed in with the 'squad'? I hope I'm proved wrong but I'm not convinced on the transfer funds.

We got the majority in early last season with time to bed in, how did that go? Stop wetting the bed.

[sickbeggar]

Rumours of Ricky Lambert again. Would be a diabolical signing. Even less mobile than Gestede.

Yeah the Lambert ship has sailed now.  Oddly it might had been better for us to have signed him a couple of years ago.  Then he had a fair bit of momentum and probably would have offered us something a bit different at least.

Still a forward line with Ayew as top scorer (if he's still here)  on 7 goals and a midfield where no-one got more than 2 goals all season doesn't bode well to me

Think you have to give Ayew the benefit of the doubt for last season.  It was his first season in English football, we were beyond terrible and he was one of the better performers.  In the Championship I expect him to get a bit more space and can see him and Gustaide having a good season up front.  Its just a case of if we can hold onto him.  Would be a big blow to lose him, not least this close to the season.  I think up front is the one position we actually look pretty strong.

Don't get me wrong i think he's probably the best we have and its perplexing he's still here really.. Not sure he's a striker though or should be. I can see him causing chaos against some of the teams we'll play but i want a clinical striker with him who will bury the chances he creates and obvoiusly he will weigh in with a fair few himself. Gestede doesn't seem that player to me

[Gregorys Boy]

True, I don't see Rudy as being a ruthless forward who bag 15-20 goals.  But I do think he suits the Championship down to the ground and had a solid season first season for us.  I can see him and Ayew making a pretty strong partneship.  But take your point, maybe we still one old school goal machine.