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

[VinnieChase84]

Last night totally reinforced the need to have better CB and Forward cover. I wouldnt be surprised (my own thoughts) if we did a double deal with Bournemouth and took King and Mepham

[VinnieChase84]

We need a left back and have done so for a long time

100% - unfortunately until Taylors wages are off the books in the summer, then this wont be addressed

[sickbeggar]

COVID has done for us as far as moving out the deadwood. A championship or lower club is not gonna make the sort of commitment to the likes of Lansbury when they don't know their income, and to be fair to Lansbury, if you're on 30-40k a week for 12 months, you're not going to move unless someone if offering you a  much longer contract albeit on less money.

[Drummond]

He could go on loan and we pick up a good percentage of his wages.

[sickbeggar]

Depends how much he's on. I would imagine the sort of clubs who would be interested won't be the more financially secure clubs. Could they pay 10k a week if they're struggling to survive?

[PeterWithe]

I read something recently where someone from the PFA had been quoted saying that players were simply more reluctant to move house at the moment as well. Not sure the evidence backs that up mind.

[Clampy]

I think he'll try and move Lansbury on now if possible. Smith's already said that he want's to keep Ramsey around the squad, so we're ok in that department. I think it's been a decent window overall. Another striker and a pacey left back would be would top it off though but if we have to stick with Targett and Taylor, I don't think that would harm us too much.

[LeeB]

a few reports about us making a loan to buy bid for PSV's Donyell Malen

Fuck yes.

[cdward]

Take the nastiness out of Diego Costa's game and he is very ineffective. VAR 'has and will' see to that. With suspensions, he couldn't even sit on the bench. A big 'no' from me.

He takes shithousery to the next level. He is a great player, that can't control himself, like Luis Suarez. 
But i agree, if he came back to the PL now with VAR, he would spend more time suspended.
That could be why nobody has moved for Morales from Rangers either, his temperament lets him down.

[Lastfootstamper]

a few reports about us making a loan to buy bid for PSV's Donyell Malen

Fuck yes.

Yeah, bollocks to Rashica, let's do this instead.

[saunders_heroes]

a few reports about us making a loan to buy bid for PSV's Donyell Malen

Fuck yes.

Yeah, bollocks to Rashica, let's do this instead.

Where’s this link from??

[Lastfootstamper]

a few reports about us making a loan to buy bid for PSV's Donyell Malen

Fuck yes.

Yeah, bollocks to Rashica, let's do this instead.

Where’s this link from??

Dunno, a bandwagon went by and I jumped on.

[Lastfootstamper]

One mention on twitter. https://twitter.com/MikeCGallo/status/1311814129104097281?s=09
A quick glance at his feed revealed a gem of an opinion of our stripey friends!

EDIT: although it seems he made a similar claim nearly six months ago https://twitter.com/MikeCGallo/status/1252581233588088833?s=09

[Lastfootstamper]

Today...
I'm hearing from one of my sources in Eindhoven that Aston Villa have made a loan bid, with an option to buy for €23 million for PSV forward Donyell Malen. #AVFC

In April...
Exclusive: Aston Villa will make a  bid in the region of £21 million for PSV forward Donyell Malen. Providing they secure Premier League safety. #AVFC

So even with fluctuations in the exchange rate since then, his price has come down.

[OCD]

Malen looks pacy, strong and a good finisher. Right footed so looks a good alternative to Rashica. Ajax and then Arsenal youth product. Just read an article saying that Arteta was looking to bring him back if Auba had left. Arsenal fans apparently outraged when they moved him out of their youth academy after he had been banging goals in for fun. Could really see him interchanging in our front 3. Would be good if there's any truth to the story.