The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

No problem with a work permit then?  Linked by someone called Tom Collomosse? Is he reliable?

Daily Mail Midlands reporter. He's not John Percy but may have picked something up today.

[OCD]

There's a test for that.

[jwarry]

Fabrizio Romano now reporting we are definitely interested but no bid yet and Juve not wanting to sell anyway

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I didn’t think he was a dm or if he is he’s more of a deep play maker sitting rather than a destroyer breaking up play. He’s tall but not a unit.

[caster troy]

I didn’t think he was a dm or if he is he’s more of a deep play maker sitting rather than a destroyer breaking up play. He’s tall but not a unit.

* checks football manager * best role 'ball winning midfielder' best attributes tackling/work rate/positioning/aggression. Sounds ideal to me.

[Footy-Vill]

Just saw Rodrigo Betantcur from Juventus linked - not got a clue as never seen him play but 6ft 2. Defensive midfielder sounds good to me

How many defensive midfielders do Juventus have? We have also been linked with McKennie.

If that's true that's quality.
Would take him . Proper enhancement

[Brazilian Villain]

I didn’t think he was a dm or if he is he’s more of a deep play maker sitting rather than a destroyer breaking up play. He’s tall but not a unit.

* checks football manager * best role 'ball winning midfielder' best attributes tackling/work rate/positioning/aggression. Sounds ideal to me.

And all part of our master plan to conquer South America before heading north in 2024.

[Footy-Vill]

Before I go on winter break till 9th Feb.
Would like to say I really pleased with the outfield additions and hoping a couple more in.
There's likely to be some opportunistic efforts made which will enhance the squad so will be positive as we're a club that can swoop in on other teams bids due to the financial pull and the excellent kudos SG brings
Let's enjoy ourselves now and look forward with caution but hope.  Just like in life
Be safe.
Up the Villa

[Tayls_7]

Before I go on winter break till 9th Feb.
Would like to say I really pleased with the outfield additions and hoping a couple more in.
There's likely to be some opportunistic efforts made which will enhance the squad so will be positive as we're a club that can swoop in on other teams bids due to the financial pull and the excellent kudos SG brings
Let's enjoy ourselves now and look forward with caution but hope.  Just like in life
Be safe.
Up the Villa

Good luck wherever you go on your break with no internet FV.

[ozzjim]

Bentancur looks a yard slow for the Premier league in the obligatory YouTube clips to me, but happy to be proved wrong.

[Steve67]

Bentancur looks a yard slow for the Premier league in the obligatory YouTube clips to me, but happy to be proved wrong.

More of a Carles Sanchez then, our former Columbian midfielder? 

[Toronto Villa]

From John Percy

Luis Suarez has provided Steven Gerrard with a glowing reference on #avfc target Rodrigo Bentacur. Juventus midfielder & Uruguay international now #1 choice at DCM after Villa's £25m bid for Yves Bissouma rejected  by Brighton. Talks to continue this week, as per @TomCollomosse

https://twitter.com/jpercytelegraph/status/1485248179591340034?s=21

[Risso]

Good to hear of a confirmed bid for Bissouma, even if it is in the "not a chance they're going to accept that" realms of the Ward-Prowse and Smith Rowe bids.

[Dave P]

That’s just testing the water with a week to go. I can see increased bids this week.

[ozzjim]

We will see if Brighton come back. Newcastle apparently willing to pay the £45m plus. Bissouma goes there it is purely for the money, but them scraping a very, very fluky win at Leeds will help people think they will stay up.

I wouldn't be shocked by us signing Bentancur and Kamara as the latter can play centre half too. We are painfully light in that 3 man midfield.