Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Toronto Villa]

That’s more what I meant. It took a long time to cement a place. It’s not a big deal and as you point out his injury record is more an issue. In an ideal situation he will give us the best 4/5 years left in his career. He’s talented enough.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

As well as Phillips missing from the kit launch for Dirty Leeds (surprise given he is a favourite with the fans and a hometown boy), so was Kemar Roofe, striker/winger (age 26).

Rumoured to be available for £5m. He really impressed me when I watched Leeds last season. I would take a serious look at him as an option. UTV.

[manic-road]

I hope we get Heaton, I think he's top drawer. Last time I saw him at Villa Park in 2015 we battered Burnley and he looked unbeatable who totally commanded his box. We ended up losing the game 0-1 partly because of him and our woeful finishing.

[Damo70]

As well as Phillips missing from the kit launch for Dirty Leeds (surprise given he is a favourite with the fans and a hometown boy), so was Kemar Roofe, striker/winger (age 26).

Rumoured to be available for £5m. He really impressed me when I watched Leeds last season. I would take a serious look at him as an option. UTV.

Chances are Leeds are feeling the financial pinch after another season without promotion.

[cdbearsfan]

Oh dear, how sad.

[andyh]

I would be very happy to get Heaton.
I was quite disappointed when we were linked with him before and it didn’t come off. He then went on to re-establish himself in the Burnley team and was superb.

It would be some spine with Heaton, Mings, Jack and Wesley !

[SoccerHQ]

That’s more what I meant. It took a long time to cement a place. It’s not a big deal and as you point out his injury record is more an issue. In an ideal situation he will give us the best 4/5 years left in his career. He’s talented enough.

He played lots at Cardiff. They made league cup final in 2012 and he made an incredible penalty save from Gerrard.  Then made 43 games in his one season at Bristol City in 2012-13. 188 games for Burnley since signing in 2013.

[villadelph]

How and when did we become odds-on fav to sign Harry Wilson?

edit: seems like it might be a loan to buy?

[rob_bridge]

Oh dear, how sad.

Yeah. Real sad.

[SoccerHQ]

How and when did we become odds-on fav to sign Harry Wilson?

edit: seems like it might be a loan to buy?

Interesting. He's a very good championship player and can play out wide in 4-3-3 or through the midde (Wales played him as a CF v Croatia although it didn't really work).

Don't think he's quite ready to be a week in week out prem starter but huge potential.

[cdbearsfan]

Who would he replace? Does he do the Whelan role?

[Sexual Ealing]

Who would he replace? Does he do the Whelan role?

He's a winger, I think. I'm hearing that we're lining up Howard Wilkinson for the DM role.

[Risso]

Where's the Wilson link from?  Haven't seen any mention of that anywhere at all to be honest, not even in the frenzied hive mind of Twitter.

[SoccerHQ]

Who would he replace? Does he do the Whelan role?

Adomah.

[Steve67]

How and when did we become odds-on fav to sign Harry Wilson?

edit: seems like it might be a loan to buy?

Interesting. He's a very good championship player and can play out wide in 4-3-3 or through the midde (Wales played him as a CF v Croatia although it didn't really work).

Don't think he's quite ready to be a week in week out prem starter but huge potential.

Would make sense to have this sort of player in the squad as we need depth and potential.  The only draw back might be that his parent club insert a clause that he has to play when fit.  Hopefully, Villa can choose when and if they select, especially if it is a loan to buy.