The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[lovejoy]

I feel a little uncomfortable with us chasing Bissouma in light of events at the weekend. Don't get me wrong, I believe in innocent until proven guilty but he does have a police investigation hanging over him, no?

[ROBBO]

Letting Targett go to them on loan would be ridiculous, he is good cover and a good lad, if they want him then they should buy him and pay a premium.

[algy]

Percy reporting that we're back in for Bissouma (although it could be a summer deal). Don't have a sub to the telegraph so can't verify what it says, only judging by the tweet. https://twitter.com/TeleFootball/status/1488097575098097665

UPDATE: Bissouma back on Villa radar - Sam Wallace and John Percy
Aston Villa have reignited their interest in Brighton's Yves Bissouma, with the key decision today whether they move in the final hours of the window or wait until the summer.

Villa are considering a move for Bissouma after negotiations to sign Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur stalled.

Bissouma, 25, is back from international duty with Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations after their round of 16 elimination.

Bentancur was a target for Steven Gerrard earlier this month, though it is understood any deal for the Uruguayan was always considered a long shot due to the complexities.

Villa have already seen a £25m bid rejected for Bissouma in this window and remain interested in a deal, either for this month or in the summer.

Gerrard has signed Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Digne, Calum Chambers and Robin Olsen and Villa regard the window as a success even if nothing materialises with Bissouma.

Matt Targett has joined Newcastle on loan, while goalkeeper Jed Steer is a target for Championship side Luton Town.

[LeeB]

I think if it is a loan, it's because those terms suit us better and not them. Maybe something to do with loading his fee onto next year's accounts for FFP (I don't know this by the way).

Remember us buying Curtis Davies on loan for the first year, because it suited Albion's accounts

[sickbeggar]

I feel a little uncomfortable with us chasing Bissouma in light of events at the weekend. Don't get me wrong, I believe in innocent until proven guilty but he does have a police investigation hanging over him, no?

Aye.. Same here.. Risky imo.

[Beard82]

I feel a little uncomfortable with us chasing Bissouma in light of events at the weekend. Don't get me wrong, I believe in innocent until proven guilty but he does have a police investigation hanging over him, no?

Aye.. Same here.. Risky imo.

Yes me too, if we are, you have to assume that we have done all our homework properly, otherwise this is wrong morally and commerically

[Gareth]

I feel a little uncomfortable with us chasing Bissouma in light of events at the weekend. Don't get me wrong, I believe in innocent until proven guilty but he does have a police investigation hanging over him, no?

100%

[algy]

As a leftfield suggestion, Wijnaldum is apparently out of favour at PSG, and it's vaguely plausible that the Gerrard factor might make him more receptive to a move to B6 than he'd have otherwise been ...

[Scott Nielsen]

Alvarez has signed for Man City (remain with RP until July). I can't help but wonder if we really were close at that time or not.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm astounded Villa are letting it happen to be fair.

Bissouma will go to a top 4 club in the summer. We want him that badly, has to be today, but it's a huge gamble for a man still under arrest.

Are we letting it happen? There will be financial guard rails that we need to observe, the player and his agent let alone FFP. Bissouma will want all of what he feels he is worth to come to a mid table PL team instead of waiting it out until the summer. I would love to see it happen. But he is very much in the drivers seat here along with his club who do not have to sell. So it’s entirely possible the package to sign him is somewhere near £100m. That’s a massive commitment as much as it “may” mean qualification for the Europa League.

[placeforparks]

i expect callum chambers to be tried as a defensive midfielder in the coming weeks.

[sickbeggar]

Well that would be incredibly underwhelming....

[LeeB]

Chambiasso.

[rougegorge]

Letting Targett go to them on loan would be ridiculous, he is good cover and a good lad, if they want him then they should buy him and pay a premium.

I agree; I don't feel comfortable helping their owners to potentially stay in the Premier League. If they were to stay up they would probably not sign him.

[sickbeggar]

That Weghorst looks a good signing by Burnley. 12m for a guy who's scored 1 in 2 in Germany. Worth a punt.