Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Does anybody seriously think Richards' ego will ever let him go to Hull?

He's prefer not to play at all, which is what I expect to happen this season.

[Toronto Villa]

Does anybody seriously think Richards' ego will ever let him go to Hull?

He's prefer not to play at all, which is what I expect to happen this season.

Hopefully his ego wants to be in the bright lights of the PL. He can line up next to that other former Villa pub player and they can compare notes as to how shit it is at B6.

[tomd2103]

Off all the strikers linked Hernandez seems to be the only that fits the bill.  Reckon it'll either be him or someone not yet reported.

It's been reported that we are interested in Wells from Huddersfield.  He is an international, albeit for Bermuda.  Wouldn't be surprised to see Bristol City relent over Kodija this week either. 

[tomd2103]

We lack pace all over the pitch and is one of our major problems.

I think it is certainly a problem.in the final third.  In the second half on Saturday, our six attacking players consisted of Westwood, Gardner, Grealish, Ayew, McCormack and Kozak.  Ayew apart, there is little pace there and it meant that when we broke on Derby, we hadn't got the pace to hurt them.  I think pace is key in the Championship, particularly on the break and we could with more in the side.

[ozzjim]

If only to keep a defence guessing, pace is a must. I do think though there must be a couple of pacey young ish forwards we can loan before the window closes.

[Gareth]

If we want to loan a pacey forward then I'd go for Dominic Solanke from Chelsea rather than Bamford, always looks a real talent when age group football has been on the box.  Him & RHM on the bench every week would give pace options to slam teams with in last 15-20 minutes of games.

McCormack, new #9, Gestede, Solanke & RHM would make me v happy as a set of strikers :-) - lots & lots of options and combinations.

[Matt Collins]

I agree we may need to interpret "world class" as meaning 'international'. Surely it can't be Rashford. I hope it isn't Robson Kanu. Given the speed remarks too, I'm guessing:

Hernandez (still think he must have better offers unless perhaps we're just going to pay him more than others)
Kodjia or Wells (very much reliant on the interpretation above!)
Aruna Kone?

Apart from that, God knows. We seem much more interested in domestically based / experienced players though I guess it could be a wildcard foreigner

Anyway, it does sound like we're after the sort of player I think we've missed desperately since benteke left. 

[alan_clarke]

It's almost certainly Hernandez - Dr Tony would have batted this one away if the links had no substance.

[Big Dick Edwards]

I've got a hunch this world class number 9 will be Robin van Persie. In the twilight of his career and apparently wants out of Turkey.

[JUAN PABLO]

Federico Viviani the latest name

Im sure these websites make it up

[Brend'Watkins]

I've got a hunch this world class number 9 will be Robin van Persie. In the twilight of his career and apparently wants out of Turkey.

We need someone who can run like one not look like one.

[VinnieChase84]

De Laet today

[johnny from donny]

De Laet confirmed

[ajmant]

De Laet in.

[mr underhill]

just Hernandez to go then