Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[KRS]

Well if he's sold and isn't suitably replaced, then we won't be getting promoted this season. We simply can't afford to sell our best players if promotion is the target this season.

[pbavfckuwait]

Trouble is KRS, we need to trim the squad and the ones we are desperate to get rid of, we all know who they are, appeal to no one else especially taking into account the wages Mr. Lerner Charities are us, put them on.

[KRS]

Yeah I agree and no harm in that, but I don't think the definition of trimming the squad includes selling one of the few decent players that we do have. I'd actually have no issue with him being sold as long as he's replaced with someone equally as good or better. If it does happen then it needs to happen sooner rather than later in the window. This could be a long few weeks.

[mr underhill]

the prerequisite would be getting a replacement signed first

[PeterWithe]

the prerequisite would be getting a replacement signed first

Maybe we are already in the process of signing the replacement. McCormack?

I thought Ayew would be the first to go as he's the only one that showed anything like any form last year. Given the financial strength of the PL and the dazzling amounts crap teams are paying for worse players than Ayew, I'd be very surprised if he was still here at the end of the transfer window.

[brian green]

I would be sorry to see him go, but only a group of supporters as punch drunk on losing (I include myself) could be concerned about losing ANY player from a team that was relegated with 17 points. The stark reality is that virtually any change can be for the better. Every time we ship out one of last year's team and bring in a new player we shrink the critical mass of the defeatist group mind set of the dressing room still alive and on display in the Boro game and referred to in Dave Woodhall's latest insightful piece.

[KRS]

To be fair, if he does go and is replaced then I'd have no issue as he's always seemed the sulky type and looks like an overgrown baby that's about to cry. The other condition to any sale is that he is sold at a level relative to other transfers and his value to us...so on the basis that he doesn't have a release clause, then if Berahino is being sold for £20m then Ayew shouldn't be sold for anything less than £25m. We should be able to do some really useful work in the transfer market with that to be fair.

[pbavfckuwait]

This to me will show if Villa really have changed and are learning under the new set up. If Ayew gets made an offer fine as long as we get a decent amount, I would place in the 15 to 20 mill bracket, seeing as Newcastle have got well above market value for some of their dross and again as long as that is reinvested, or invested prior to him leaving.

[Mister E]

The confident Blackburn version was at times unplayable in the Championship. Would be silly to forget that. Get a right back that can cross and he might be re-engaged well.

Worth keeping as an impact sub.  Not a starter, but he showed a times last season that he is capable of making an impact coming on in the latter stages of games.  New striker, McCormack, Ayew, Gestede and RHM would give us some decent attacking options.  Agbonlahor and Kozak to move on.

What impact was that, exactly?

[sid1964]

Judging by the comments on this site after the Boro game, with regards to Ayew's contribution maybe he wants away as well

Unfortunately when you are in the Championship, and a Premiership team wants you, 99% of the time you will move on, after all he wants to play at the highest level he can

if he does go I hope it is before deadline day, as we will need time to sort out a replacement for him (hopefully we wont be depending on Gabby / Kozak / Rudy, to get us through the season)

[Des Little]

If Ayew wants to go, the asking price should be £12M minimum

[pbavfckuwait]

Mister E no one can argue about the lack of impact Justhead had last season, but I think from what we heard from his actions of the pitch, that he is basically a decent human being and that what was going on within the club last year may have had a more unsettling effect on him and therefore his form and confidence, than many of the other self centered new signings that had arrived, Gana for one. We forget because he came from Blackburn that he is still an overseas player and may have been subject to the Richards, Gabby, Lescott major attempt to rip the club apart from the inside, once tactics Tim fooked off.

[Ads]

He doesn't want away though from the comments we've heard from other players.

Must be true though if it's in The Scum and on Tribal Football.

[mattjpa]

We need to take the hard line, especially with those pervert cockney sex-selling thunder cnuts. We do not need to sell him, we supposedly dont need cash and they have just pulled off the 21st century version of the great train robbery with the olympic stadium. set the price at 25m and dont accept a penny less than 23m

[ozzjim]

Ayew should be 15m minimum. There is no release and we don't have to sell.