Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[SoccerHQ]

Extra 5m as he was a regular in England squad until very recently I'd imagine.

I'm o.k with getting him in. I'm always calling for more experienced players in key areas of the pitch so I'd say a 28 year old who's played the last 5 years in premier league is what is required so won't take him six months to get up to speed.

If he plays 30 games as he's averaged in last two seasons I'd back him to score 10 + goals for us in the league. Bournemouth lost so much creativity last year with David Brooks out injured for most of the season. When he was fit in 18/19 Wilson scored 14 in the league.

We can do much worse upfront and frequently have in the last decade. He can do a solid job for next two seasons. Hopefully by then we'll be attractive enough to get in a Tammy Abraham type upfront.

I hope our ambitions are a bit more than trading water for 2 seasons.
It’s a no from me.

We've been linked to mostly championship players and you think we can finish top 8? We finished 19 points off Burnley in 10th so huge improvement is needed to get even close to top half and I don't see that from what we've been linked with so far.

Main aim of this season is to finish a good 10 points clear of relegation. Newcastle finished 13th with 44 points so that should be a realistic target for us.

Then we're not far off the top half and can start building like when we finished 11th in MON's first season but people could see we were up and coming and signed Young and Carew who helped us up to 6th.

[Ian.]

If we get the Callum Wilson from the season before last he will be a huge asset to have, in addition to Wes, hopefully Watkins and Samatta.

[SoccerHQ]

Am I the only one who thinks Wilson but be a canny bit of business?  We need a 'fox int he box' type striker so why not get one who is an England International? At the level we are at, I'd be more than happy. 

If we do have £100m for transfers this summer, I'm glad it's going on 4-5 upgrades than a whole new squad like last summer (and I know that was needs must).

Wilson's more of a off the shoulder of last defender type. Most of his goals are beating the offside trap and slotting past the keeper. He'd have buried the chance Davis had v Arsenal imo.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Wilson is a decent player, when he stays fit for a whole season he can chip in with 14 goals which is better than anything we have at the moment. Question marks are over can he stay fit and is he the right kind of player for the we we set ourselves up to play.

Not convinced, but would be better than staying with what we have.

[Goldie.7]

Hopefully by then we'll be attractive enough to get in a Tammy Abraham type upfront.

Way I see it we're playing the long game with Tammy Abraham.

If we have to wait last minute for a striker of Tammy Abraham's calibre to be signed then I'm sure we can all live with that.

Tammy Abraham would be another. Ultimately a marquee signing.

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[Tuscans]

Aston Villa are hoping to sign Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson after opening talks in a deal worth around £20m.

Given his injury problems, thats an insane price. A respectable 1 in 3 scoring record for Bournemouth in the top division but that dropped off quite a way last season. That's worrying especially given the number of serious injuries he has had. Would prefer Josh King to be honest as he can play in a few positions.

Had a bad one 5 years ago but 35 league games last season, 30 before and 28 before that. Wouldn't of played all those games if he had injury problems.

[robbo1874]

A bit harsh. Abraham is quality. I reckon if we really pushed the boat out, we could maybe get him, but Chelsea don’t need to sell, so we either won’t get him or we’ll get stiffed on the fee. Would love to see him back at VP though.

[robbo1874]

Is the Watkins deal off now? Or are we after him and Wilson?

[N'ZMAV]

Watkins and Wilson would be an improvement on Samatta and Davis.

To be fair, my dead grandmothers would be an improvement on them pair.

[danno]

Hopefully by then we'll be attractive enough to get in a Tammy Abraham type upfront.

Way I see it we're playing the long game with Tammy Abraham.

If we have to wait last minute for a striker of Tammy Abraham's calibre to be signed then I'm sure we can all live with that.

Tammy Abraham would be another. Ultimately a marquee signing.

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[john2710]

Pouring scorn on the likes of Wilson for £25m, remember that we finished 17th not 7th.

We need some PL experience & we'd get a level of certainty with him. It might not make us top 6 but we'll get there eventually.

Tammy is out of reach for now....

[Pat Mustard]

Is the Watkins deal off now? Or are we after him and Wilson?

I wouldn't be surprised if this is more of an effort to stop Brentford taking the piss on the price, given that they have already signed his replacement so presumably are expecting to sell him.

[Sexual Ealing]

Does anyone saying "we need to get players in ... get them settled ... work the squad and coaches ... be ready for the first game" etc. seriously think the same thought has not occurred to DS and the people managing recruitment?

Not to mention, everyone else on H&V.

It is self-evidently the right thing to do, if you can. But:
1. It is not in our gift (unless we pay way over the odds)
2. There is not likely to be a settled list of targets
3. It will be influenced by interest in our fringe and first choice players

There will be 2 or more being targeted for every position we want to recruit for and all will be being progressed with varying degrees of urgency.

Say, for example, we are encouraged by Chelski to bid for Tammy for £40m+ we probably have to adjust the other recruitment we do - either cheaper options or decide against bringing a new keeper (or whatever).

Then if people want to pay above our valuation of our players, it will likely change again.

Heresy!

[robbo1874]

If we did get say 2 from Wilson, Watkins, Eduardo and Rashica, we’d have to probably lose 1 from Wes, Davis and Samatta. I’d probably let Samatta go. I know a lot of people don’t rate Davis, but I think he’s one that could come good. A good mate reckons ‘he couldn’t finish his dinner’ but I think if he gets a goal or two, he’ll be right.

[enigma]

Am I the only one who thinks Wilson but be a canny bit of business?  We need a 'fox int he box' type striker so why not get one who is an England International? At the level we are at, I'd be more than happy. 

If we do have £100m for transfers this summer, I'm glad it's going on 4-5 upgrades than a whole new squad like last summer (and I know that was needs must).

Nope. I'd be very happy if we signed him. Seems we're in the minority though.