Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[Edvard Remberg]

We should rather try get Gabigol from Flamengo - his style is improving looking more suited for Europe since his early start. Would mix with our other South Americans well (i assume)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I doubt we'll sign two players from Flamengo and Giorgian De Arrascaeta in the Barkley position suits are needs more.

Shit, he tested positive for Covid a couple of weeks back so has missed out on playing for Uruguay in the Copa America.

[AllanW]

Villa Transfer Rumour Traffic-lights – Summer 2021

Feel free to amend the categorisation as news comes in. Plainly all GREEN ones cannot all happen in any position as we probably only need one of them.

* Many transfers will wait until after the Euros/Copa tournaments to be finalised.
* Many, many UK and European clubs do not have the funds after Covid to spend big.

Reasons for categorisation can come in many forms;

- we don’t need a player in that position at the moment,
- we know the player does not want to move/come to us,
- we know their club does not wish to sell that player and can resist offers,
- we know the Villa does not have the money (LOL),
- we know the selling club do not need the money,
- we know the player is far too crap for our current setup
- we know the player is far too over-valued for us to want to buy
- we know the player is a wrong ‘un
etc
 

Categorisation;

RED = 2 or more reasons the rumour is bullshit.

AMBER = at least one reason the rumour is bullshit

GREEN = can’t find a reason the rumour is bullshit so it might be true.

BLUE = nailed-on ‘gonna happen’, no question.

Defense

IN - Tivo Impedimento – Chelsea right back/wing-back. AMBER; we don’t need him after Cash and Guilbert

IN - Axel Tuanzebe – Manyoo injured reserve. RED; too expensive, no swap deal in the offing, better options to replace Engels are around.

IN - Ashley Banjo – Fulham centre back. GREEN;

IN – Borna Barisic – Rangers LB. AMBER; not needed unless Targett is to be demoted.
 

Midfield

IN - Hughes – Watford DM. RED; not good enough, agent stirring again this Summer same as last.

IN - Turnbull – Celtic CM. AMBER; too expensive for what he is.

IN - James Ward-Prowse - Soton DM. GREEN; possibly too much hassle and expense to prise him away.

IN - Hudson-Odoi – Chelski wing/midfield. RED; too crap at any price, not needed in position, overhyped valuation, etc etc etc
 
IN – Harry Winks – Chelski DM. GREEN;

IN – Josh King. Free transfer AMC. RED; don’t need him if Jack is not going, too crap for us.


Attack

OUT – Jack – AMBER; no indication yet he will force a move.

IN – Emi Buendia – right wing/10. DONE

IN – Edouard Odsonne – Celtic CF. AMBER; overvalued.

IN – Tammy Abraham – Chelski CF. GREEN;

[AV82EC]

Harry Winks. Harry Winks. Are you certifiably insane.

[sickbeggar]

can we have a section where the transfer rumour is red/amber just to keep it accurate with the traffic light sequence. Or maybe green with a walking man means Fabrizio Romero has mentioned "here we go!"

[Monty]

can we have a section where the transfer rumour is red/amber just to keep it accurate with the traffic light sequence. Or maybe green with a walking man means Fabrizio Romero has mentioned "here we go!"

Ha, he is a sort of John Percy for everyone else isn't he?

[AllanW]

Harry Winks. Harry Winks. Are you certifiably insane.

Possibly. I try to keep away from clinical psychologists if that's what you mean

[sickbeggar]

can we have a section where the transfer rumour is red/amber just to keep it accurate with the traffic light sequence. Or maybe green with a walking man means Fabrizio Romero has mentioned "here we go!"

Ha, he is a sort of John Percy for everyone else isn't he?

Aye, not sure if he's ITK or a massive spoofer. probably a bit of both.

[cdbearsfan]

I quite like this traffic light system, good work.🙂

[AllanW]

Aye, not sure if he's ITK or a massive spoofer. probably a bit of both.

I can confirm I am not 'in the know'. Just judgmental and opinionated.

[eamonn]

I quite like this traffic light system, good work.🙂

Footy Vill would love it. Hope he's having a pleasant summer vacation.

[Sexual Ealing]

Aye, not sure if he's ITK or a massive spoofer. probably a bit of both.

I can confirm I am not 'in the know'. Just judgmental and opinionated.

I live with someone like that. More than happy to arrange for a drink between the two of you!

[AllanW]

I can confirm I am not 'in the know'. Just judgmental and opinionated.

I live with someone like that. More than happy to arrange for a drink between the two of you!

I thought judgmental and opinionated was a tick-box before creating a signin name here ...

[paul_e]

How is Odsonne overvalued at the £15m-ish he'd cost but Abraham isn't at the £35-40m he'd cost?

[Duncan Shaw]

Can the green list change to the amber list at short notice and no apparent reason, apart from some foppy haired twat and his mates?