Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[AsTallAsLions]

I trust in Dean and the team but it looks as if we've been a little bit naive in assuming we could cherry-pick from 'lesser' sides once promoted. If reports of rejected bids are true and we're sticking to our valuations, our shortlist is going to run pretty thin eventually. Let's hope Wesley is as good as his fee suggests, or we'll have overpaid for a gamble while refusing to budge on known talents.

[Clampy]

I'm happy enough with what we've done so far. A couple more would have been nice but the surprise of the Wesley deal just shows we don't know what's round the corner.

[Dave]

Let's hope Wesley is as good as his fee suggests, or we'll have overpaid for a gamble while refusing to budge on known talents.

Who are the known talents that you're concerned we're not budging for?

[PaulWinch again]

I imagine players are just back from holidays. Not much has happened yet.

[Clampy]

I trust in Dean and the team but it looks as if we've been a little bit naive in assuming we could cherry-pick from 'lesser' sides once promoted. If reports of rejected bids are true and we're sticking to our valuations, our shortlist is going to run pretty thin eventually. Let's hope Wesley is as good as his fee suggests, or we'll have overpaid for a gamble while refusing to budge on known talents.

Your basically basing all that from what we have supposedly been doing. Rejected bids may not have happened at all. Things might be in the pipeline, who knows? Just chill and what will be will be.

[garyshawsknee]

As Paul said, most players and staff are only returning now and we've been far more active than most clubs. I think most of our signings will be like Wesley and we'll only hear of the deal once it's done. It's annual thing on H and V, people get their knickers in a twist about a lack of signings and speculation about the new kit.

[rob_bridge]

As Paul said, most players and staff are only returning now and we've been far more active than most clubs. I think most of our signings will be like Wesley and we'll only hear of the deal once it's done. It's annual thing on H and V, people get their knickers in a twist about a lack of signings and speculation about the new kit.

Exactly - we have 4 signings so far. I'd hope a similar number by this time next month - maybe one or two more.

[eamonn]

When does training start for us and when does the window shut, does anyone know?

[olaftab]

Yes I know all that.

[Toronto Villa]

Some rumours of Kalinic to Nantes with Valentin Rongier coming to us. Skilful midfielder

[eamonn]

Yes I know all that.

Dick!

[Rudy65]

I trust in Dean and the team but it looks as if we've been a little bit naive in assuming we could cherry-pick from 'lesser' sides once promoted. If reports of rejected bids are true and we're sticking to our valuations, our shortlist is going to run pretty thin eventually. Let's hope Wesley is as good as his fee suggests, or we'll have overpaid for a gamble while refusing to budge on known talents.

So on the one hand you’re worried we are not offering enough and then in the same breadth concerned we’ve overpaid for Wesley!

[OCD]

Some rumours of Kalinic to Nantes with Valentin Rongier coming to us. Skilful midfielder

Not for the first time then. We would have to give them cash plus Kalinic.

From the 18th - https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/06/18/could-aston-villa-attempt-swap-deal-for-valentin-rongier/.

[Steve67]

With Elmo and Kodjia at the ACON tournament, they will be late back to training.  At this rate, we may only have about 16 players reporting to training when they come back next week!  Three of those are keepers too, although Nyland (and Chester) are crocked!

[olaftab]

So we swap Lovre with Valentin.