Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[KevinGage]

I think they've suffered enough recently.

[themossman]

I like the look of that Engels. Big lad, scores a few, young. Will complement what we have at CB nicely.

[Steve67]

John Percy saying that we ARE defo trying to sign him and Dean tried to sign him for Brentford previously.  He can also play centre mid too apparently.

[Small Rodent]

Who or what is Bjorn Engels? Centre back apparently. Hope he Marx his opponent well.

A Kapital idea.

No, a potential McCormack situation. I hear he has a Highgate*



(* I'm really, really sorry)

I appreciate it.

[Smirker]

Does anybody else feel like they want a real statement signing or am I just being greedy? Someone that people can really get excited about, a well known talent. A player that makes the rest of the league stand up and say "wow, Villa have got a top player there". Someone who the fans rush to the club shop to get printed on their shirts.

I'd love it if we had a signing like that before the window shuts.

[Toronto Villa]

I’m actually glad it’s gone this way. We need to build methodically in areas of need and not get too ahead of ourselves. If we can do that well ahead of the deadline then it would be great to have one more special addition. But realistically I would sooner make sure we have the required depth to finish mid table and then build from there. If all goes to plan next summer I would hope we can make the step up in the types of player we go after.

[ktvillan]

Like the sound of Engels - a working class hero in the making.

[Small Rodent]

My transfer wish is a hard bastard Defensive Midfielder with the height to protect the defence.

A Gattuso Kompany hybrid.

[Sexual Ealing]

Who or what is Bjorn Engels? Centre back apparently. Hope he Marx his opponent well.

Price is £18.48m

*Applause*

[Matt Collins]

I think there'll be one more big signing

But happy we are getting the defenders in now to focus on shape etc

I think press are under estimating the volume of signings. I expect 2 more midfielders, 1 and possibly 2 wingers and 1 more striker

[mr underhill]

Ryan Woods at the price Stoke payed for him would be a very good addition to the squad.

[Hairbandinho]

The Belgian Journalist who broke the Wesley news has also confirmed we are in talks that are well progressed for Engels so this seems legitimate. As well as Percy confirming it too.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Ryan Woods at the price Stoke payed for him would be a very good addition to the squad.

Had we not got promoted, I’d definitely agree. I just think we need better now.

[Yeltzer]

John Percy reporting we’re close to signing Douglas Luiz from Man City

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/07/12/aston-villa-poised-complete-15m-signing-douglas-luiz-manchester/

[OzVilla]

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