Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[thick_mike]

The thing about Mings wasn’t just his footballing ability, but his affect on the players around him and the fans. Some players have an influence beyond kicking a ball, and I think the loss of Mings in the dressing room and the training ground would be beyond just his ability on the pitch.

[Damo70]

I am a big fan of Mings but nobody is going to pay £25 million for him. If Bournemouth rate him at £25 million why did they loan him out to a Championship club last season? And seeing as they did presumably they rate their first choice centre halfs at thirty million plus.

Business will be done on deadline day but we have obviously tried to get things done early and have succeeded with some and failed (so far) with others. I am happy with what we have done so far and have faith in those running the club that more will follow.

[Risso]

I firmly believe that after a full season in the Premier League, Mings will be in the £70m+ category, so just do what is required to get him in please.

[Sexual Ealing]

I firmly believe that after a full season in the Premier League, Mings will be in the £70m+ category, so just do what is required to get him in please.

True dat, as the people who were kids 20 years ago would say.

[cdbearsfan]

£15 million should be more than enough to get him. If we start panicking and paying nearly double a player's market value when we are still a month away from the transfer deadline then Bristol City, Leeds and every other club on the planet will think they can take the piss, too.

Bournemouth don't want Mings. They'll sell him for the right price, whether they do so now or on August 5th. Turning down serious money for a player on their bench would be lunacy.

The right price is NOT £25 million and we would be utter mugs to pay that.

[LowerNorthStand]

£25 million for Mings is indeed crazy. Good player no more than £15 million with a few ad ons...

[SoccerHQ]

The thing about Mings wasn’t just his footballing ability, but his affect on the players around him and the fans. Some players have an influence beyond kicking a ball, and I think the loss of Mings in the dressing room and the training ground would be beyond just his ability on the pitch.

I agree. Only issue is he's played very few games in premier league for Bournemouth and hardly any at CB so expecting him to be new Van Dijk for us is a little bit optimistic even for the impact he made.

Mings with Cahill guiding him at this level sounds much better to me. You'd then have Hause and Chester covering which feels o.k up to January at least.

[Ger Regan]

Fully agree on his influence beyond his footballing ability. I really hope we get Mings wrapped up, but it's also good that the club are not prepared to be held to ransom.

[ROBBO]

Mings like most of the others is yet to be tested in the Premiership best to wait.

[wolfman999]

I think this show how  things have changed in the three years we have been out of the Premiership. Previously, a club such as Bournemouth would have snatched our hands off at gbp15m but not anymore. I suspect Mings would have to put in a transfer request, if players still do such things, to force the issue or see out his contract in the town of piss and lavender.

[Sexual Ealing]

I think Dave has become resigned due to the sheer volume, but it bothers me too. IT'S NOT CALLED THE PREMIERSHIP.

[Dave]

I think Dave has become resigned due to the sheer volume, but it bothers me too. IT'S NOT CALLED THE PREMIERSHIP.

I've mellowed in my old age.

[Sexual Ealing]

I think Dave has become resigned due to the sheer volume, but it bothers me too. IT'S NOT CALLED THE PREMIERSHIP.

I've mellowed in my old age.

I hope I die before I get cold.

[Dante Lavelli]

The right price is NOT £25 million and we would be utter mugs to pay that.

£15m now, +£2m for every season (after this one) that he is a villa player and we are in the PL.

There must be a mutually agreeable deal that starts off at a reasonable level but equally rewards Bournemouth if he becomes the injury free player he looked like becoming last season.  When all parties appear to be willing it is daft that something cannot be done.

[LowerNorthStand]

I think this show how  things have changed in the three years we have been out of the Premiership. Previously, a club such as Bournemouth would have snatched our hands off at gbp15m but not anymore. I suspect Mings would have to put in a transfer request, if players still do such things, to force the issue or see out his contract in the town of piss and lavender.

Does Mings have a Bro? Noticed the lad from West Ham and also Zaha`s brother both came out with vasal statements recently pushing moves.