Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Toronto Villa]

Hogan will be gone and the Russian gets injured every time he puts on a Villa kit. For that matter Davis isn’t much better when it comes to injuries.

[Matt C]

Looking at the mildly horrifying line-up from our last PL game, Hepburn-Murphy was on the bench then and now after three years in the Championship he’s still not been able to buy a game so you have to wonder if he’s going to cut it. Should have been loaned out sooner in his career.

[OCD]

From the little bits I've seen of Hepburn-Murphy, I wouldn't be surprised if he developed into a wide forward. It's just a question of how good he's going to be. Same question can be asked of Green, whether he's good enough to be a regular in a Premier League side.

[Mister E]

From the little bits I've seen of Hepburn-Murphy, I wouldn't be surprised if he developed into a wide forward. It's just a question of how good he's going to be. Same question can be asked of Green, whether he's good enough to be a regular in a Premier League side.

I think we know the answer, right now: neither are good enough for a start in a PL side; both still have the potential to be PL starters ... but their time is running out to realise that potential.

[algy]

I'd take Ampadu as a second holding midfield option on loan. Worst happens he is brilliant and goes back, but we have stayed up. We need so many players to make up the squad, we can't be sniffy about using our 2 loan spots IMO this season.

My theory on this is that Ampadu is a contingency plan. We've got several holding midfielders lined up, but seeing as there's nobody actually at the club who can play in that position naturally, it's sensible to also plan for the worst.

Either that or its loan-to-buy, but I'm not sure that'd be on the table for Chelsea.

[ajmant]

Green just about cut it in the championship. Never a PL player in my opinion.

[jwarry]

West Ham seem to be splashing the cash.  Tied up Fornals and have had a bid for Gomez accepted, both who have been rumoured for us.  Not that I am bothered they have gone there as I had never heard of either of them until this week!

[john e]

From the little bits I've seen of Hepburn-Murphy, I wouldn't be surprised if he developed into a wide forward. It's just a question of how good he's going to be. Same question can be asked of Green, whether he's good enough to be a regular in a Premier League side.

My lad says he’s brilliant on fifa

[Hookeysmith]

Is it a pre requisite for the holding midfield role to have an appalling haircut?

Phillips and Ampadu
Who else we rumoured to be looking at Sideshow Bob   lol

[Steve67]

Given our Spanish connections, I will be very surprised if we don't bring in at least one player from the Spanish league's.

[cdbearsfan]

Yes, I think we'll get at least Juan.

[kippaxvilla2]

VILLA. Mad keen on Benrahma at BRENTFORD. But asking price is 20m. That wont happen at the price.

[Steve67]

Yes, I think we'll get at least Juan.

Like!

[themossman]

I know it’s paper talk but some of the figures getting bandied around would be outrageous if we got halfway near them.

20m for a player who’s only got a record in the championship would be mental. Grealish is the exception because he looks a level up every single game and he’s only here out of club loyalty, both rare things.

[Fred Crump]

Is it a pre requisite for the holding midfield role to have an appalling haircut?

Phillips and Ampadu
Who else we rumoured to be looking at Sideshow Bob   lol

Bob’s first touch is poor due to his unfeasibly large feet and he has a poor disciplinary record with a tendency towards attempted murder. Anyway , West Ham have already reportedly bid 40 mill for him.