Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Clampy]

it's precisely that strategy that worries me . No PL player worth his salt is going to actively want to join us after last season's horror show, and the preceeding  four seasons of struggle. FFS if Bristol City can unearth a 20 goals a season player who has no association with the english leagues why can't we? I thought one of the USP's of RDM's appointment was his extensive network of contacts and influence.There is no evidence of that at the moment.

Let's give it time shall we? There's still another 4 weeks of the window to go and as for no premiership players wanting to join us, Elphick was happy to when he could have signed another contract at Bournemouth and sat on their bench. I would have liked more players in sooner as well but sometimes, it's not always possible.

[ozzjim]

The worry is we just don't have enough goals in us.  I reckon with the starting 11 last week 45 ish is optimistic. We need 2 or 3 forward options asap.  Agree on the Kodjia comment.  RDM you would think would have someone up his sleeve or indeed Clarke would.  Newcastle buying Ritchie was a masterstroke.  Loads of goals and assists in the Championship. Known quality. No one in our side gives that confidence.

[Chris Smith]

The worry is we just don't have enough goals in us.  I reckon with the starting 11 last week 45 ish is optimistic. We need 2 or 3 forward options asap.  Agree on the Kodjia comment.  RDM you would think would have someone up his sleeve or indeed Clarke would.  Newcastle buying Ritchie was a masterstroke.  Loads of goals and assists in the Championship. Known quality. No one in our side gives that confidence.

If they haven't got realistic targets lined up then they are complete idiots. I don't think they are idiots.

[brian green]

They certainly are not idiots Chris but the impression of lack of urgency can be as damaging as actual lack of urgency. All well and good to seek reassurance from the window remaining open but if we get a couple of 15/16 style pastings before new players arrive the bad start could do long term damage.  Football is merciless.  Time is a luxury no team can afford.

[old man villa fan]

It would appear that they have players in mind and with 4 weeks to go to the transfer window closing, there is quite a lot of time.  If RDM is no closer to bringing in the players he wants in 2 weeks, he will need to review his plans and look for possible alternatives.  He cannot afford to go into the final week without his main targets signed up.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I don't think we should conflate lack of happening with a lack of urgency from Villa. I am pretty sure RDM and Dr Xia will be as anxious as the rest of us to get the transfers done, but ultimately are being hampered by the clubs we are trying to buy off. I would far rather we get choice no.1 in two weeks time, than choice no. 3 two weeks ago. I have much more confidence this season than if we were in the position with Lerner in charge.

[Matt Collins]

£4.5m for Mo Diame? I'd definitely have a piece of that pie

[Clampy]

I don't think we should conflate lack of happening with a lack of urgency from Villa. I am pretty sure RDM and Dr Xia will be as anxious as the rest of us to get the transfers done, but ultimately are being hampered by the clubs we are trying to buy off. I would far rather we get choice no.1 in two weeks time, than choice no. 3 two weeks ago. I have much more confidence this season than if we were in the position with Lerner in charge.

That's it for me as well. It's not always as easy as just buying the player we want, the selling club could be holding up the deal/s for whatever reason. I disagree about the impression of lack of urgency as well. We've already got three in and we're trying to shift players out. I think a bit of trust and more importantly patience is needed.

[robbo1874]

Couple of people at work mentioned Amavi going to Liverpool today, as they'd met his release clause. I've seen nothing on this. Has anybody else and does anyone know what it is- the value of his release clause?

[malckennedy]

Couple of people at work mentioned Amavi going to Liverpool today, as they'd met his release clause. I've seen nothing on this. Has anybody else and does anyone know what it is- the value of his release clause?

According to RDM there isn't one. He said only Gana had one.

[OCD]

Couple of people at work mentioned Amavi going to Liverpool today, as they'd met his release clause. I've seen nothing on this. Has anybody else and does anyone know what it is- the value of his release clause?

According to RDM there isn't one. He said only Gana had one.

Clark obviously has one.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Clark obviously has one.

I presume he meant players he was arsed about keeping, like Ayew, Grealish and Amavi. I doubt Clark is on that list.

Hopefully Richards, Lescott, Vertout and Agbonlahor all have nice temptingly low clauses.

As for Clark - meh. I think he will be solid enough at Championship level, but so are 50 other players we could buy in for less than £5m. I would bite Newcastles hand off at that fee.

Ho Ayew and Grealish don't have clauses

[old man villa fan]

I think we need to understand that we are a Championship club and therefore less attractive to players than we used to be.  We may have money but convincing the right type of players to come here is a different matter.

[sid1964]

I am sure that every player who has taken a pay cut, has a buy out clause in there contracts

Hopefully some of them were BOGOF!

[Phil from the upper holte]

The way most villa fans are lately if we signed 4 players today we'd be panic buying