Sam Johnstone - now retired

[ciggiesnbeer]

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.

We will see how keen he is to come back if we cancel his loan and he stops getting paid.

[kippaxvilla2]

Bruce said he spoke to Mourinho a couple of days ago and nothing was mentioned about Johnstone leaving.

[Dante Lavelli]

Chances are Man U are using us to increase his transfer value (he’ll never play for them). Ironically, with the extra year, I could see him back at Villa next season too.

I think all parties will have done okay from that arrangement.

[curiousorange]

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Just like all stories to fill with newspaper space. He will be with us, hopefully we go up then he will be permanently. I think Villa is his fortunate place.. .

[cheltenhamlion]

They can't sell him from under us anyway. We paid a loan fee and he is contracted to us for the season. Unless we agree it then he goes nowhere (Unless there is some kind of highly unusual "All bets are off come January" clause in there).

[frank black]

They can't sell him from under us anyway. We paid a loan fee and he is contracted to us for the season. Unless we agree it then he goes nowhere (Unless there is some kind of highly unusual "All bets are off come January" clause in there).

January recall option apparently, so he could be recalled and then sold. Unlikely unless they get a good offer and he wants to go.

[ciggiesnbeer]

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@Dr_TonyXia
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Just like all stories to fill with newspaper space. He will be with us, hopefully we go up then he will be permanently. I think Villa is his fortunate place.. .

I know there are downsides but I do like the way Tone comes and dispells rumours on twitter or at least tells us what he knows. It makes life a lot less stressful.

[Duncan Shaw]

We have to remember the story broke in the Baggies loving/Villa hating Express and Star

[paul_e]

We have to remember the story broke in the Baggies loving/Villa hating Express and Star

Didn't it 'break' on teamtalk which is just the original clickbait service.

[Toronto Villa]

This kid is improving all the time. Signing him permanently is an absolute priority in the summer. Brilliant again tonight.

[PaulWinch again]

Very good again.

[GarTomas]

Immense

[West Derby Villan]

Great solid performance my Man of the Match.

[Rudy65]

He will in the premier next season with our without us

[curiousorange]

This kid is improving all the time. Signing him permanently is an absolute priority in the summer. Brilliant again tonight.

This chap could be an international. He'll be Premier League next season come what may.