Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[chrisw1]

Just a theory, but my guess is the club (including physicians) and Jack have probably come to an understanding that he simply cannot play a full season. That we have to rest him versus losing him for long stretches. Having top talent to play with him or when he’s not there is absolutely the right approach we need to take.

Yes, agreed.

[chrisw1]

For me Bailey is less of a risk than Smith-Rowe, a youngster with limited first team experience moving to a new city from a club he has been at since childhood vs an experienced pro that comes from an English speaking country and has already adapted to a different culture in Germany. Coming to Brum from Leverkusen should be reasonably easy for him to adapt.

Is a very good player. Points to Jack being played more central (replacing Barkley) and Emi and a new player being wide (with El Ghazi covering wide, and Traore covering wide and for Ollie).

We are going to be better during stints Jack is injured with that kind of strength up front, which should see us stay in contention for a European spot all season.

I really wanted ESR, but if we can land someone like Bailey for £35-40m it does put the price being speculated into context.  The English based player premium just isn't worth it sometimes.

[sickbeggar]

For me Bailey is less of a risk than Smith-Rowe, a youngster with limited first team experience moving to a new city from a club he has been at since childhood vs an experienced pro that comes from an English speaking country and has already adapted to a different culture in Germany. Coming to Brum from Leverkusen should be reasonably easy for him to adapt.

Is a very good player. Points to Jack being played more central (replacing Barkley) and Emi and a new player being wide (with El Ghazi covering wide, and Traore covering wide and for Ollie).

We are going to be better during stints Jack is injured with that kind of strength up front, which should see us stay in contention for a European spot all season.

For me ESR and Bailey aren't even in the same ballpark. One is a promising young player, the other is top drawer now. Totally different levels of signing. Bailey you could see a Man U/City/Chelsea going for.

[caster troy]

'Whispers' on twitter says Bailey is the new plan after ESR has signed for Arsenal. Could be made up to follow the stories today, but you never know.

Bailey/Grealish/Buendia behind Watkins would be some serious, serious firepower. That is a Champions League front 4 potentially. My head says it won't happen after many disappointments in the past (Juninho, Benni McCarthy, Wesley Sneijder?!) but I am daring to dream!

[Holy Trinity]

I would be absolutely ecstatic is we signed Bailey!

I really hope we sign him fast because there will be other sniffing around when  we have a bid accepted.

Also judging by the lack of news yesterday on the medical I won't be sharing that guys itks anymore. Unless he signs later this week randomly haha

[saunders_heroes]

Get it done!!

[paul_e]

This is the sort of link I was hoping for rather than people like McNeil, Bailey would be a fantastic signing.

[Clampy]

'Whispers' on twitter says Bailey is the new plan after ESR has signed for Arsenal. Could be made up to follow the stories today, but you never know

I'm not suggesting he's made it up but I do love how some pretend ITK's come out and seem to suggest they know what's going on when he/they probably  hadn't even mentioned the words Bailey or Leon before today.

[oldtimernow]

Wont you come home Bill (?) Bailey, won't you come home...

[algy]

For me Bailey is less of a risk than Smith-Rowe, a youngster with limited first team experience moving to a new city from a club he has been at since childhood vs an experienced pro that comes from an English speaking country and has already adapted to a different culture in Germany. Coming to Brum from Leverkusen should be reasonably easy for him to adapt.

Is a very good player. Points to Jack being played more central (replacing Barkley) and Emi and a new player being wide (with El Ghazi covering wide, and Traore covering wide and for Ollie).

We are going to be better during stints Jack is injured with that kind of strength up front, which should see us stay in contention for a European spot all season.

I really wanted ESR, but if we can land someone like Bailey for £35-40m it does put the price being speculated into context.  The English based player premium just isn't worth it sometimes.

Yeah, same for me really.  I thought (still think) ESR would be a great move for both him & us ... but if Bailey's available in the same kind of price bracket, it's a no-brainer.

Need to get that sorted.  Genuinely think, with him, it'd be a case of where - rather than if - we'd finish in the top 4.

[Matt C]

Easy to get swept along in rumour season I suppose but this Bailey link is the sort of calibre I’d hoped we’d be aiming for.

[ChicagoLion]

Daily Hell- people believe this shit.

[sickbeggar]

Tish and pish. If we have to put up with the Will Hughes links then we can at least dream when we get the nice ones. If this happens i'll have to dig out the rarely seen Villa transfer thrapping sock.

[Monty]

Signing Leon Bailey would be quite a statement. Not quite as much as signing Smith-Rowe, though he may well be a better player.

[Dave]

Daily Hell- people believe this shit.

Did you believe Collomosse / Kajumba when they wrote that we were trying to sign Martinez?