Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[RussellC]

Jonathan Kodjia for me.

Can't see that happening, their chairman was in the press a few weeks back saying that he will only go to a premier league club for silly money and that he's not for sale to a championship club at any price.

The other downside with Kodjia is that (I think) he'll be away for the ACN in January, along with Ayew. Losing 2 of our first-choice strikers for a month would be a big hit.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Depends on how much money we have left though.

We received £66.2m for last season in the Premiership. We stand to pick up a £40m parachute payment this season and to date, our trading stands at about £20m. I'd hope we still have money available to improve the squad.

[Dave]

Jonathan Kodjia for me.

Can't see that happening, their chairman was in the press a few weeks back saying that he will only go to a premier league club for silly money and that he's not for sale to a championship club at any price.

The other downside with Kodjia is that (I think) he'll be away for the ACN in January, along with Ayew. Losing 2 of our first-choice strikers for a month would be a big hit.

He might - but he's only been capped a couple of times. Bony, Kalou, Gervinho, Sio and Doumbia are probably all ahead of him.

[PaulTheVillan]

Striker who always looks sharp is Assombalonga - Forest owner is barking too so a decent offer might get snapped up

He would be a great addition

[RussellC]

Ings is too similar to McCormack for me. In the system that RDM wants to play we need a striker who's more capable of playing with his back to goal IMO. Hence the links to players like Hernandez and the starting place for Gestede.

I'm not too sure how effective someone like Bamford would be in this role either, so I'd possibly be looking at somebody like Beneteke at Liverpool (just kidding). Frustratingly, I think that a fit Libor Kozak would be a great fit, but that's equally as unlikely as the previous suggestion!

[RussellC]

He might - but he's only been capped a couple of times. Bony, Kalou, Gervinho, Sio and Doumbia are probably all ahead of him.

Good point. Although, I guess, the hope would be that if we signed him he'd score a fair few goals between now and January, perhaps pushing himself further up the pecking-list?

[UK Redsox]

Definitely need a backup/replacement for Rudy. I'd like to see Kozak have a chance to be this player but I can't see that happening

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't believe Kozak exists.

[Dr Butler]

I know it's the Mail but...DeAndre Yedlin linked...or have I actually missed that boat already

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-heres-what-fans-11771123

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[Dante Lavelli]

Ings is too similar to McCormack for me. In the system that RDM wants to play we need a striker who's more capable of playing with his back to goal IMO. Hence the links to players like Hernandez and the starting place for Gestede.

I'm not too sure how effective someone like Bamford would be in this role either, so I'd possibly be looking at somebody like Beneteke at Liverpool (just kidding). Frustratingly, I think that a fit Libor Kozak would be a great fit, but that's equally as unlikely as the previous suggestion!

Good points Russell.  On that basis - the back to goal bit - I think Bamford could actually be a good fit as I think he is more of this ilk that playing off the defender's shoulder.

[JJ-AV]

If we're getting Yedlin, while we're there I'd try and get Bentaleb on loan. That'd sort us out in centre- midfield for the season.

[VILLA MOLE]

Hasnt the Dr  said one more signing ?

[OCD]

Hasnt the Dr  said one more signing ?

He said the difficult one that may take a while is the new number 9 and then in a separate tweet said he thought there would be a couple more too.

[VILLA MOLE]

Hasnt the Dr  said one more signing ?

He said the difficult one that may take a while is the new number 9 and then in a separate tweet said he thought there would be a couple more too.

Cheers I wonder if they plan to replace Adama now ??

[RussellC]

Yeah - we definitely need a winger if Traore is off, or not going to be involved. Callum McManaman's been mentioned previously, and I think would be a decent addition.

On a side note, I wonder how many free agents will still be available after the window shuts. Leon Osman is still clubless and might be a good option if we do miss out in the supposed chase of Ravel Morrison.  Similarly, Hal Robson-Kanu's still not got a club. Steve Clarke will know him well from Reading and he can play as a winger or a striker.