Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Steve67]

Get it done. Do t let Pulis win this race, old Tiny will be crowing about beating Villa for years!

[jwarry]

Get him in!

https://youtu.be/D5B2A6-Hn9M

[Tuscans]

They're saying he plays at left back but I think last season he played left mid....nearly all his youtube "hightlights" are him in midfield scoring some nice goals.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Looks very limited. He can only bury it in the top right hand corner.

[mr underhill]

Nyland is done apparently according to the ITK with the track record of calling things right

[RussellC]

I'm very surprised that so many people don't seem to have heard of him, let alone think that it would represent a good deal. He's been one of the stand-out players in the Championship for the past 2 seasons, in an area that we've been sorely lacking-in.

If this was to be our only transfer dealing of the next week, then I'd agree it would probably represent money better spent elsewhere, but all of the indications are that there will be a number of incomings. 

This (potential) deal reminds me of when Everton signed Leighton Baines. Granted we're in a division lower, but it's still a no-brainer for me if we can get him at that price. Either he becomes part of the team that takes us back to the top flight, or we sell him to a Premiership Club should we fail again. I'm sure we'd at least make our money back.

[tomd2103]

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

I think Hutton is fine there defensively but offers absolutely nothing going forward, I thought he was ok last season but never understood why everyone hero worships him. I think Taylor is as useless to us as Richards and Bunn and we'd be better off without him. Bree and Elmo can't really play on the left from what I've seen and De Laet would be my choice at right back so, if we want to play wing backs or to have full backs that get forward and contribute in attack then a new left back is essential.

It's not as essential as an experienced GK, another centre back (or even two seeing as we lost two), another striker or even a really good centre mid that can boss a game. I'd sooner play De Laet there, Elmo on the right and save £6m for other areas.
If we sign him, in a way good, but I'd like to think we will then go out and address the much more pressing issues. And comparing Taylor to Richards is just idiotic. A new left back is not in any way 'essential'.

Agree to a point, but if Bruce is serious about playing 3-5-2 this season, then I think bringing in a left wing-back is pretty important as it is a different type of position.  If we are going to go with a back four, then I agree that a new left-back is somewhat of a luxury, but I think the requirements of playing wing-back are a bit different and I think anyone in the current squad would struggle to play that role on the left hand side.  Due to the attacking demands of the role, I think it is difficult for someone to play wing-back on their 'wrong' side so Hutton, Elmohamady, De Laet and Bree would struggle on that side. 

[mcgrath_85]

You didn't think Hutton played well there last season then? You must be the only one. How about Richie De Laet? I believe he's flexible too.
As far as this kid goes, if he's as good as made out then it's always good to see young talent signed up but if we are limited by FFP or anything else, £6m for a left back at this level when we already have plenty seems a bit crazy.

I think Hutton is fine there defensively but offers absolutely nothing going forward, I thought he was ok last season but never understood why everyone hero worships him. I think Taylor is as useless to us as Richards and Bunn and we'd be better off without him. Bree and Elmo can't really play on the left from what I've seen and De Laet would be my choice at right back so, if we want to play wing backs or to have full backs that get forward and contribute in attack then a new left back is essential.

It's not as essential as an experienced GK, another centre back (or even two seeing as we lost two), another striker or even a really good centre mid that can boss a game. I'd sooner play De Laet there, Elmo on the right and save £6m for other areas.
If we sign him, in a way good, but I'd like to think we will then go out and address the much more pressing issues. And comparing Taylor to Richards is just idiotic. A new left back is not in any way 'essential'.

Agree to a point, but if Bruce is serious about playing 3-5-2 this season, then I think bringing in a left wing-back is pretty important as it is a different type of position.  If we are going to go with a back four, then I agree that a new left-back is somewhat of a luxury, but I think the requirements of playing wing-back are a bit different and I think anyone in the current squad would struggle to play that role on the left hand side.  Due to the attacking demands of the role, I think it is difficult for someone to play wing-back on their 'wrong' side so Hutton, Elmohamady, De Laet and Bree would struggle on that side. 

Ridiculous amount of right backs that Bruce still hasn't and won't rectify.

[Risso]

Hope the Bristol lad comes off.  Of course all supporters are biased, but on that Youtube comp the person uploading the video says "Best LB in the league imo.".. Best left back in the league, that's not something many Villa fans have said about the procession of absolute duds in recent years.

[Steve67]

Tuanzebe deal done. Picture of him shirt stretching doing the rounds.

[berneboy]

Villa transfers says another medical due so that'd be three today.

[martyn ellis]

And no tattoos! Added bonus. (Sorry - just my bugbear)

[ajmant]

Can we have a vote on when Axel will get injured for the season?

[Ads]

Nyland is done and Axel didn't require a medical (presumably because he's had one less than 6 months ago) so the Brizzle lad is likely.

Sorts the back 5 out;

Norwegian fella

Brizzle Bloke
Chester
Him from Bevely Hills Cop/Man United
Hutton. Or Bree. Or De Laet.

[JUAN PABLO]

Boro agree fee too supposedly. Straight fight between the managerial dinosaurs.

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla