Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Toronto Villa]

Long only scores against us. So not interested.

[OCD]

Is there no talk yet about the 3 players who are scheduled for medicals? By this time there's usually odd bits of speculation that gather speed.

[Malandro]

Is there no talk yet about the 3 players who are scheduled for medicals? By this time there's usual odd bits of speculation that gather speed.

Let the loose lipped medical team member have his coffee first.

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[RussellC]

Can Da Silva do a Bryan/unsworth/Willian and move villa !

Willian hasn't gone anywhere.

Years ago, Willlian was supposedly all set to sign for Liverpool. Then, at the last minute, he took a left turn at Albuquerque and ended up at Chelsea.

thought it was spurs and Chelsea bid for him because they can

Someone was telling the story on TalkSport last week, that he was actually staying in a London hotel paid for by Spurs, when at the last moment he just sneaked out of the lobby and went to sign for Chelsea instead! Couldn't have happened to a nicer club!

In terms of in-comings for us, there have been a few mentions of Marc Albrighton on Twitter. He was an used sub for Leicester on Friday night, and might feel like he's got unfinished business at his boyhood club?? If we could get him anywhere near to the form he showed in the premiership 3 seasons ago he'd be an excellent signing.

[OCD]

They would be mad to let him go but I would take him. The season they won the title, I thought he deserved to be involved with England.

[JJ-AV]

Albrighton and Abraham on loan with Terry back on a 9 month deal!

[RussellC]

They would be mad to let him go but I would take him. The season they won the title, I thought he deserved to be involved with England.

Agree, but even with Mahrez gone it seems he's behind both Gray and new signing Ricardo Pereira in the pecking order there. At his age I'm sure he'll be desperate to be playing regular football so might make this a possibility.  In fact, the more I think about it, the more appealing it becomes. Can play on either side, tracks-back diligently, good delivery. Wouldn't need any time to settle-in either.

[Malandro]

He'd also give everything.

[dicedlam]

They would be mad to let him go but I would take him. The season they won the title, I thought he deserved to be involved with England.

Agree, but even with Mahrez gone it seems he's behind both Gray and new signing Ricardo Pereira in the pecking order there. At his age I'm sure he'll be desperate to be playing regular football so might make this a possibility.  In fact, the more I think about it, the more appealing it becomes. Can play on either side, tracks-back diligently, good delivery. Wouldn't need any time to settle-in either.

Always thought that one day, Albrighton could end up like Young in a wingback role. He would be great down the lefthand side.

[tomd2103]

They would be mad to let him go but I would take him. The season they won the title, I thought he deserved to be involved with England.

I would snap their hand off if he was available. 

[paul_e]

There's a fair bit of rumour linking us with a loan for Martin Odegaard from Real (it's in most of the nationals today).  It's an interesting one, was regarded as one of the most talented young players in the world, went to Real and got lost for a while but had a decent season in Holland last year (despite a couple of fairly nasty injuries). He's still only 19 so has plenty of time to reach his peak, Him, Grealish and Green behind a striker with Mcginn behind them would be a fantastic set of young attacking players.

I'd want a future fee though, no point taking him, having him make the big breakthrough with us and then we get nothing for it.

[SoccerHQ]

Interesting, I thought Cresswell was just injured. If Pellegrini dosen't want him then yes would be a good pick up.

[Risso]

There's a fair bit of rumour linking us with a loan for Martin Odegaard from Real (it's in most of the nationals today).  It's an interesting one, was regarded as one of the most talented young players in the world, went to Real and got lost for a while but had a decent season in Holland last year (despite a couple of fairly nasty injuries). He's still only 19 so has plenty of time to reach his peak, Him, Grealish and Green behind a striker with Mcginn behind them would be a fantastic set of young attacking players.

I'd want a future fee though, no point taking him, having him make the big breakthrough with us and then we get nothing for it.

Most of the papers seem to be saying "a Championship club" rather than naming us directly though, before speculating about the likes of us and Derby.  He looks a very skilful lad, but possibly one who likes to try to dribble round an entire team rather than pass the ball.  Marking him, Grealish and McGinn would be a nightmare though.

[paul_e]

There's a fair bit of rumour linking us with a loan for Martin Odegaard from Real (it's in most of the nationals today).  It's an interesting one, was regarded as one of the most talented young players in the world, went to Real and got lost for a while but had a decent season in Holland last year (despite a couple of fairly nasty injuries). He's still only 19 so has plenty of time to reach his peak, Him, Grealish and Green behind a striker with Mcginn behind them would be a fantastic set of young attacking players.

I'd want a future fee though, no point taking him, having him make the big breakthrough with us and then we get nothing for it.

Most of the papers seem to be saying "a Championship club" rather than naming us directly though, before speculating about the likes of us and Derby.  He looks a very skilful lad, but possibly one who likes to try to dribble round an entire team rather than pass the ball.  Marking him, Grealish and McGinn would be a nightmare though.

Yeah, I'd been ignoring it for that reason until one of the guys in my Norwegian office started talking about it. Apparently they were talking about him on a football talk show and it was said that we'd be the sort of club they were looking to send him to because of Jack.

[passitsideways]

Without meaning it too critically, it does seem like having two number-10 type players on the pitch at the same time would be a bridge too far for someone like Bruce, even though Jack's ability to do the dirty work has improved significantly in recent times.