Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Lastfootstamper]

We’ve only got one loan spot left I think.

I think we can have eight, but can't name more than five in a match-day 18.

The only rule is that you can't have more than 5 in the match day 18. No other limit on the number of loans.

Even better!

[achilles]

Left back should be priority.

Yep, more than a forward. Centre back too, god forbid anything happens to Chester.

Bruce might actually have to play Axel in his proper position, now that would be radical!

[Dante Lavelli]

Left back should be priority.

A centre back that could play left back perhaps?

= Mings at Bournemouth?  Not sure if he is completely broken following his injuries but he was previously highly rated.

[Mister E]

Left back should be priority.

A centre back that could play left back perhaps?

= Mings at Bournemouth?  Not sure if he is completely broken following his injuries but he was previously highly rated.

Yeah, we could team him with Elphick.

eh, wait a minute …..

[sirlordbaltimore]

Bruce might actually have to play Axel in his proper position, now that would be radical!

Does he even have a proper position ? I'm sure he's played CB, RB and CM for Man Utd.

[eamonn]

Not much point in bringing in 8 loan players if 3 of them can't be involved in a match-day squad.

[Dave]

Left back should be priority.

A centre back that could play left back perhaps?

= Mings at Bournemouth?  Not sure if he is completely broken following his injuries but he was previously highly rated.

Would be nice to have a first ever Villa player with whom I've played on the same team .

[RussellC]

Gary Cahill not in the Chelsea squad today ahead of a rumoured move to Galatassary..!! Wages would be an issue I'm sure, but what a signing he would be if we could persuade him to come 'home'.

I also had a quick glance at the Southampton squad yesterday, and none of Targett, Gallagher or McQueen were in the 18. Surely they;ll all be on the move this week...? Gallagher seems like the most obvious back-up plan to Abraham to me, and either Targett or McQueen would improve us in the left-back position IMO.

[FatSam]

James Collins rumoured to be re-signing with West Ham after his contract ran out this summer. Would have been a decent option for us IMO.

[wozwebs]

What has De Laet dome wring to not even feature in the squad? Looked good pre-season

[PeterWithesShin]

We’ve only got one loan spot left I think.

I think we can have eight, but can't name more than five in a match-day 18.

The only rule is that you can't have more than 5 in the match day 18. No other limit on the number of loans.

Pretty sure it's a maximum of 8, with 5 in a match day squad.

[OCD]

We’ve only got one loan spot left I think.

I think we can have eight, but can't name more than five in a match-day 18.

The only rule is that you can't have more than 5 in the match day 18. No other limit on the number of loans.

Pretty sure it's a maximum of 8, with 5 in a match day squad.

Not according to the EFL's rules. I can't find anything on there that supports the discussed 8.

54.4.1
A maximum of 5 Players registered on a Temporary Loan Transfer can be named in the Players listed on a team sheet for any individual match played under the auspices of The League. This maximum shall reduce to 4 Players where a Club names a Player on the team sheet who is registered on an Emergency Goalkeeper Loan;

54.4.2
No Club may sign more than 4 Players on a Temporary Loan Transfer from another Club (or club) in any Season, of which no more than 2 Players may be over the age of 23. The deadline for determining a Player’s age in this respect shall be as at the 30th June prior to the Season in which the Temporary Loan Transfer is intended to take place. Any Temporary Loan Transfer which subsequently becomes a permanent transfer shall not count against a Club’s quota of such Temporary Loan Transfers for that Season;

https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/efl-rules--regulations/section-6---players/

[Mister E]

What has De Laet dome wring to not even feature in the squad? Looked good pre-season

”dome wring”: a bit of Belgian, eh?! Very topical 

I really don’t get why he is not in the squad; bizarre.

[RussellC]

Dominic Solanke's name cropping-up on Twitter, as an alternative to Tammy Abraham...

[Brassneck]

We’ve only got one loan spot left I think.

I think we can have eight, but can't name more than five in a match-day 18.

The only rule is that you can't have more than 5 in the match day 18. No other limit on the number of loans.

Pretty sure it's a maximum of 8, with 5 in a match day squad.

This is what I think, which makes that GK loan even more ridiculous.  It is a complete waste of a loan.

With the GK, 2 wingers and Tuanzebe already on board, we only have room for one out of a LB & striker.  I'd say that there is no chance of a LB coming in unless Bunn is drafted into the 18 as the reserve keeper.