Sam Johnstone - now retired

[ciggiesnbeer]

Shame. I suppose we should assume he is offski next season then? Another position to fill I guess?

[XXVilla]

It was their call. If we don’t get promoted he may stay. If we go up we may have to look somewhere else.

[adrenachrome]

They are just making sure they get the maximum wedge when they sell him.

[wittonwarrior]

Looks like now or never purchase for Sam. We just have to do the deal

[Singapore Villa]

Couple of reports on the web that Johnstone will be recalled in Jan and sold to the Stripey Filth.

[VillaAlways]

Hope this is BS

BREAKING: speculation suggests West Brom have agreed a £4m fee for Sam Johnstone who will be recalled immediately #AVFC

[Ads]

That would be very disappointing.

[Clampy]

That would be very disappointing.

It would if the fee is only £4m.

[sickbeggar]

well sounds like we may need a new 'keeper on loan unless Bruce intends to try Jedinak there

[PeterWithesShin]

The story started with a site called TEAMtalk so I wouldn't panic yet. Although they have a Facebook page dedicated to Manure that has 400 followers so maybe they are ITK.

This is the story on their website.

Manchester United are poised to recall goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from his loan spell at Aston Villa after West Brom reportedly agreed an undisclosed fee with West Brom.

The 24-year-old stopper joined Villa on loan for a second spell over the summer, but United included a recall clause in January should they receive an offer for the goalkeeper.

And sources have told TEAMtalk that West Brom are on the brink of a deal for the Manchester United custodian having agreed an undisclosed fee of around £4million for the former England U21 international.

West Brom’s interest in Johnstone dates back to the Tony Pulis era at The Hawthorns, but we understand his successor Alan Pardew will push through with the transfer, with the arrangement having already been put in place.

Although United rate Johnstone highly, he is behind David De Gea, Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira in the Old Trafford pecking order.

And with his contract due to expire in June, United have decided to cash in now once the window opens.

Our sources say the deal will go through early in January, with the player set to arrive at The Hawthorns and provide Ben Foster with strong cover and competition for the No 1 shirt at the club.

[garyshawsknee]

Where is Gollini now? And does he play ?

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

That would be very disappointing.

It would if the fee is only £4m.

And would say something ominous about our financial situation.

[sickbeggar]

Where is Gollini now? And does he play ?

rarely from the look of it. depends if we inserted a clause to recall him. Bunn in goal is probably more likely

[Dougs Socks]

Where is Gollini now? And does he play ?

Apparently, hes refusing to come back if recalled, something to do with the way Bruce treated him.

[Clampy]

Where is Gollini now? And does he play ?

Apparently, hes refusing to come back if recalled, something to do with the way Bruce treated him.

He wasnt good enough anyway.