Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Villan82]

I still don't think Jack will leave but if he does I agree that the sort of statement signings I'd like are youngsters, even if that means setting us back slightly. Pape Sarr, Jeremy Doku, Jude Bellingham, etc.

It might mean a step back for a little while as they get up to speed but added to our own youngsters I think we could end up with a fantastic young squad.

This.

None of them excite me. If Jack goes with these owners in charge, then it's open season forever more anytime we have a good player. If we can't keep a supposed villa fan happy then who's next out the door?

[PaulWinch again]

Bellingham is a cracking player - I imagine he’d cost a fortune if he/Dortmund were prepared to allow a move.

[Shrek]

If we sell Jack we absolutely have to make a number of statement signings.

Losing Grealish means the only way we make statement signings are by paying over the odds in fees and wages imo. Which is something I just don’t think the club will do.

then why sell him

I don’t think we have a choice, everything points towards a release clause or agreement in place when he signed last year.

Obviously this is all guesswork until we actually hear from Villa

Nothing points to either.

Of course it does. Without something agreed in the contract last year, we could just say no.

[TheMalandro]

If we sell Jack we absolutely have to make a number of statement signings.

Losing Grealish means the only way we make statement signings are by paying over the odds in fees and wages imo. Which is something I just don’t think the club will do.

then why sell him

I don’t think we have a choice, everything points towards a release clause or agreement in place when he signed last year.

Obviously this is all guesswork until we actually hear from Villa

Nothing points to either.

Why would any agent not include it? It was in his interests.
Villa would have been bending over backwards for him to stay another year.

[DrGonzo]

Please guys... One thread of soul beating, chest thumping grealishness is enough

[Nunkin1965]

I still don't think Jack will leave but if he does I agree that the sort of statement signings I'd like are youngsters, even if that means setting us back slightly. Pape Sarr, Jeremy Doku, Jude Bellingham, etc.

It might mean a step back for a little while as they get up to speed but added to our own youngsters I think we could end up with a fantastic young squad.

This.

None of them excite me. If Jack goes with these owners in charge, then it's open season forever more anytime we have a good player. If we can't keep a supposed villa fan happy then who's next out the door?

The thing is we know the score now if Jack leaves.
Anybody in our squad is for sale if they perform well enough to attract any of the top 4.
I think we should drop expectations from now on because we won't reach the level to compete with those sides.
That's it lads. Top half and a decent cup run is the aim.

[ozzjim]

Sarr, Ward Prowse and Bailey would be a pretty decent statement of intent.

[ozzjim]

Doku and Damsgaard are both exciting players too. We can improve despite him going.

[Villan82]

We can sign any player if he goes but the principle is established. Even Villa super fans can be turned. Jack goes and the vultures will be back again.

[TheMalandro]

We can sign any player if he goes but the principle is established. Even Villa super fans can be turned. Jack goes and the vultures will be back again.

That has always been the case, but with Jack, there was always the hope we had a world class player AND a fan - he may stay.

[AndyP]

Look on the bright side. If Grealish goes, pressure is off to get into Europe just to keep him happy. We can wait for a year or two until some of the youngsters are first teamers. Imagine being in CL with 3/4 proper Villans, not just Grealish. I'd much rather Villa brought players through than just bought the latest fan favourite, even if it means we only win Premiership every 2nd year. UTV

[Nunkin1965]

We can sign any player if he goes but the principle is established. Even Villa super fans can be turned. Jack goes and the vultures will be back again.

That has always been the case, but with Jack, there was always the hope we had a world class player AND a fan - he may stay.

Let's hope so.
A huge crossroads for me.
I'll be at VP for as long as I can be.
But I'm not sure if I'll be watching mid table seasons or top six/European campaigns though.
I think this decision determines what my ST money will be spent on.

[TheMalandro]

We can sign any player if he goes but the principle is established. Even Villa super fans can be turned. Jack goes and the vultures will be back again.

That has always been the case, but with Jack, there was always the hope we had a world class player AND a fan - he may stay.

Let's hope so.
A huge crossroads for me.
I'll be at VP for as long as I can be.
But I'm not sure if I'll be watching mid table seasons or top six/European campaigns though.
I think this decision determines what my ST money will be spent on.

Sorry to build your hopes up with my bad grammar!

[Monty]

Must say, if Percy's right and our idea of replacing Jack is Todd Cantwell or Ismaïla Sarr, then someone needs to be fired as that is pathetic.

[cdbearsfan]

Far from "pathetic", calm down.