Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[ASHTONVILLA]

'Whispers' also says a right back going out on loan, bid for a Chelsea player, and a medical booked for wednesday. Might be utter bollocks, but wouldn't be surprised to see Guilbert loaned back out as Dean doesn't seem to want him in the team. Might also add weight to the rumoured move for Livramento, which would make more sense if Guilbert was going.

Southampton have some good players, but hope its Ward-Prowse as we need that sort of player.

[Toronto Villa]

Romeu was linked earlier this summer to be fair

He’s a good player too. And the kind that would probably take well to being part of a squad.

[OCD]

Smith is believed to be a fan of Romeu.

I've seen comments from Southampton fans saying that the player that would hurt them the most to lose would be Romeu.

Romeu started 20 games and their goals against was 1.2 and expected goals against was 0.97. In the 12 games he didn't start, those stats rose to 2.2 and 1.8 respectively.

Good article on him here - https://theathletic.co.uk/2546199/2021/04/28/romeu-relentless-in-rehab-while-learning-japanese-and-about-business-as-southampton-suffer-without-him/

[LeeB]

I thought he was superb in the game we won down there.

[AV82EC]

A very under rated defensive midfielder. Be interested to see his stats versus Bissouma, Anguissa and the likes.

[LukeJames]

I'd take him for a couple of years until Raikhy comes through. He's different to what we have, rarely crosses the halfway line, cuts out or hacks down the opposition. Would be a sensible signing for me.

[VinnieChase84]

I’ve not heard who it is but we defo enquired about Romeu earlier this summer. I’d love him and JWP. Romeu least gives us that tough tackling CM we’ve lacked for ages

[cdbearsfan]

Can he take free kicks? Not having a proper free kick taker in a team that has Jack Grealish in it is a waste.

[OCD]

Compensation fee of about £500k expected for Livramento.

[SoccerHQ]

Didn't we nearly sign Romeu when Houllier was here?

Incredible he's still only 29. I agree he's decent and when he got injured Southampton barely won a game for the three months he was out. Better than Nakamba so for 4-5m I think it would be good deal for 2-3 seasons.

[SamTheMouse]

I think Romeu is more than decent. He's very good.

[KevinGage]

Might not be JWP from Southampton who we’ve enquired about…..

You tease!

Shane Long.

At Long last.

[Steve67]

Romeu is a great player but he is 30 in September and doesn't really fit our purchasing criteria, great signing though he would be. 

[eamonn]

Our purchasing criteria doesn't mean we'll never buy players in their late-20s or older. We'll still have a fairly young average age after we buy someone from Southampton.

There's always space for an experienced head like Ashley Young. He's a versatile utility player on a one year deal (and as fit as ever he's been in his career after a year with Conte). No harm in another of that type (preferably closer to 30 than 35).

[Steve67]

I'd love Romeu at Villa as I think he's a cracking player and every once in a while, we should break our criteria of buying younger players, but are we likely to spend around 40mill on a near 30 year old? Risk versus reward would be worth it if we get him at his best for the next 4 years but it would be a break from our usual operating model.  There is always room for an older head, especially when they are free.  Sign Romeu, as there are plenty of other players already purchased who we will make a profit on if we sell.