The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Ian.]

It concerns me that we’re bidding on a player who’s out on bail with an allegation against him. He’s definitely the sort of player we need, but I’d stay clear for a while.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

You don't think we've held our own investigation, Ian? There's no way we'd be throwing that type of money around on a player unless we knew he wouldn't be spending next season behind bars.

[Ian.]

You don't think we've held our own investigation, Ian? There's no way we'd be throwing that type of money around on a player unless we knew he wouldn't be spending next season behind bars.

Well we’re not the clusterfuck of the last few years so I hope so RCF. Still a concern though until the police have finished with him.

[Dante Lavelli]

You don't think we've held our own investigation, Ian? There's no way we'd be throwing that type of money around on a player unless we knew he wouldn't be spending next season behind bars.

You’re almost certainly correct Rudy but I do wonder how much they’d be able to find out as they would not have access to the victim and police.  Bissouma, if guilty, would lie anyway.  I have no idea how much detail is publicly available on stuff like this.

[Dave P]

You’d also think that Brighton, being his employers and close to the individual, would have an inkling what was going on and, if it didn’t look good for him, would want to give him away and not turning down £25m bids?

[OCD]

If we have bid for him, I hope £25m wasn't our final offer. After Smith-Rowe and Ward-Prowse, you would think they would have learnt their lesson and not piss about wasting our time.

[Brazilian Villain]

You’d also think that Brighton, being his employers and close to the individual, would have an inkling what was going on and, if it didn’t look good for him, would want to give him away and not turning down £25m bids?

Also Potter doesn't strike me as the type of manager who'd turn a blind eye to such matters.

[Chap]

Rodrigo Bentancur, now being reported by Phil McNulty on BBC website

[Risso]

It concerns me that we’re bidding on a player who’s out on bail with an allegation against him. He’s definitely the sort of player we need, but I’d stay clear for a while.

He's not on bail now Ian, it's been downgraded to "under investigation". The bloke he was with is still on bail, so without knowing anything else about the case, it seems he could be the main suspect while Bissouma's involvement is now viewed less seriously.

[Ian.]

It concerns me that we’re bidding on a player who’s out on bail with an allegation against him. He’s definitely the sort of player we need, but I’d stay clear for a while.

He's not on bail now Ian, it's been downgraded to "under investigation". The bloke he was with is still on bail, so without knowing anything else about the case, it seems he could be the main suspect while Bissouma's involvement is now viewed less seriously.

Ok, that sounds a bit less concerning. Still something is nagging my head that he may have been involved to some extent in that club with his mate. It could well be me getting all defensive, having three girls is quite a worry. Especially as two of them are getting older and cocky little brats are on the scene nowadays!

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Bentancur starting for Juve tonight.

[ADVILLAFAN]

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

My only concern is I'm pretty sure Stiliyan gave Tonev a glowing reference

[Toronto Villa]

Surely every player comes with a recommendation from someone?

[Steve67]

Bentancur starting for Juve tonight.

You would have thought they's be protecting their investment and not playing him if this potential deal was true?

[Drummond]

Bentancur starting for Juve tonight.

You would have thought they's be protecting their investment and not playing him if this potential deal was true?

Unless they don't want to sell.