Ollie Watkins

[Sexual Ealing]

I agree that £40m is no use to us, but it might be that the boss is desperate for a new face or two, and it does look like that ain't happening without selling a big-hitter. The market for Martinez seems to have dried up and we're trying to get Rogers to sign a new contract. Something's got to give*.


*Something may not, in fact, have to give.

[PaulWinch again]

If we were to sell him for £40m it not only is of very little use, but it also very clearly says “Aston Villa can’t compete”. That would be a terrible look in terms of retaining or attracting players. The only way for it to work is if there is a value to him and they pretty significantly overpay.

[DrGonzo]

£40m and smug boy Garnacho?

[Hookeysmith]

Although this is seemingly being played out by the United obsessed media to destabilise him, and i know we should not pander to gossip with no suggested supporting information that they have actually made a bid but I do wish we would tell them to fuck off

By not doing so it adds weight to the myth that they are still a relevant force

[simon ward 50]

£40m and smug boy Garnacho?

Noooooooooooooooooooo

[Beard82]

If we were to sell him for £40m it not only is of very little use, but it also very clearly says “Aston Villa can’t compete”. That would be a terrible look in terms of retaining or attracting players. The only way for it to work is if there is a value to him and they pretty significantly overpay.

Also - based on most cases - Man Utd pay over the orginal asking price.  The lad from Brentford went for more than Utd were orginally quoted.  No reason at all why we should sell for such a low fee. 

[eamonn]

£40m and smug boy Garnacho?

Noooooooooooooooooooo

United likely value Garnacho higher than Watkins.

[cdbearsfan]

£40 million + Garnacho would be more than fair, we wouldn't get anywhere near that.

[PaulWinch again]

Sounds like it’s not going to happen and they’re moving onto Sesko. Good.

[Olneythelonely]

Sounds like it’s not going to happen and they’re moving onto Sesko. Good.

Think Sesko was likely the first option. But I’m happy nevertheless

[kippaxvilla2]

He is their first option because the ever reliable John Percy said we told them he was not for sale last week.

[Smirker]

Those that say we should sell can never say who we should replace him with.

We aren't the scouts.

[Olneythelonely]

I think we should get rid of all of our players and replace them with better ones.

[PaulWinch again]

Those that say we should sell can never say who we should replace him with.

We aren't the scouts.

No, but when you have a player with a longstanding, proven, record, saying he should be sold underpriced in line with a figure another club wants to pay seems a bit odd. There’s better the devil you know, and then there’s absolute blind, unsubstantiated, hope.

[Smirker]

What does he have a longstanding, proven record of? It certainly isn't goalscoring, he's had one good season in 5 in that regard.