January Transfer Window Rumours/Suggestions/Hearsay/Heresy/Horseplay

[cheltenhamlion]

Bjarnason is a midfielder isn't he? A very hairy one at that.

[brian green]

Embolo is nasty.  Surprised he could stand let alone play.

[Chris Jameson]

The downside is that if we sign him there will be no shortage of people wanting to do that stupid "Huuuurgh" noise.

There's a certain poster on here who will be leading it.

[Tuscans]

He's the long haired Icelandic model isn't he. Must of ran to the moon and back in the Euros for his country, could be good little player for us.

[UK Redsox]

Bjarnason has been linked before with a few teams in the Championship.

Didn't it look like he was heading to Wulberumpton at one point?

[john e]

sorry to be a pain here but I've not been keeping up with transfer arrivals
can someone give me a quick summary please

have we actually signed Bree yet as there is a picture of him in a Villa shirt which normaly means its done ?
where are we with the Hourihane ?
is there anyone one else in the pipeline ?

thanks in advance

[godzvilla]

seems it's not Chuba Akpom - Bjarnason of FC Basel mentioned - if remotely likely please find someone who knows more about him (won't be hard).

Nicknamed 'Thor' ...aren't all Icelanders nickamed 'Thor' ?...anyway,
Birkir Bjarnason is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Swiss club FC Basel in the Swiss Super League and the Iceland national football team . Has palyed for Liege, Sampdoria , Pescara  ( twice ) and now Basel. 4 GOALS & 2 ASSISTS in 20 games  ( incl Champs Lge ) 2016/17.................Godzvilla!

[villadelph]

sorry to be a pain here but I've not been keeping up with transfer arrivals
can someone give me a quick summary please

have we actually signed Bree yet as there is a picture of him in a Villa shirt which normaly means its done ?
where are we with the Hourihane ?
is there anyone one else in the pipeline ?

thanks in advance

Check the Bree thread.

[dave shelley]

sorry to be a pain here but I've not been keeping up with transfer arrivals
can someone give me a quick summary please

have we actually signed Bree yet as there is a picture of him in a Villa shirt which normaly means its done ?
where are we with the Hourihane ?
is there anyone one else in the pipeline ?

thanks in advance

The doc has tweeted one deal is 99.9% done, I assume that's Bree.  Then the next one is 98% done which I would gather is Hourihane, then another one saying 51% someone else.  That's about it but now there is speculation of an Icelandic player.

[johnny from donny]

Dr Xia's latest tweet.

99.9% + 98% +(51%->) 99%+50%

Not sure myself, but many people are taking that to mean 3 signings are imminent and another is in the offing.

[devilla]

Dr Xia's latest tweet.

99.9% + 98% +(51%->) 99%+50%

Not sure myself, but many people are taking that to mean 3 signings are imminent and another is in the offing.

Anybody any good at algebra?

[VinnieChase84]

Dr Xia's latest tweet.

99.9% + 98% +(51%->) 99%+50%

Not sure myself, but many people are taking that to mean 3 signings are imminent and another is in the offing.

The DR is referring to the deal he mentioned this am that was 51% is now at 99.9%. To me reads, Bree, Hourihane, Icelandic beast and a new link

[Diablo]

Dr Xia's latest tweet.

99.9% + 98% +(51%->) 99%+50%

Not sure myself, but many people are taking that to mean 3 signings are imminent and another is in the offing.

Anybody any good at algebra?

Good Will Hunting

[Lsvilla]

Quote from Villa Transfers on twitter - Aston Villa will announce James Bree, Conor Hourihane & Bikir Bjarnason on Wednesday - superb work, Medicals later, Bree done

[Neil Hawkes]

Whoever we sign and whenever we sign them must go straight into the team instead of the usual suspects. Then we will know if master Bruce has the right idea. Every manager, including MON towards the end, has made a major bollocks in this area; except Garde, did he get to buy anybody?