The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[andyh]

Bissouma (innocence dependent) would be as exciting a signing as Coutinho.

[PaulWinch again]

Bissouma (innocence dependent) would be as exciting a signing as Coutinho.

Not for me. Very good yes, but not as exciting.

[LeonW]

On SKY's transfer talk at lunchtime, they said Villa were not interested in Coutinho

Sky on top form again.

[olaftab]

Yes Sky there as always.
I heard somewhere else that Gerrard has been talking to Coutinho since mid November about coming to Villa and even devised a training plan for him to be fit when he gets here. Make what you like of that.

[chrisw1]

I'm not sure about Digne.  Great going forward but very suspect defensively.

He's 29 in July.  It would mean our last 3 big money signings (Ings, Coutinho and Digne) would be 28+  I think this is ok for statement signings to move us to the next level like Coutinho and a lesser extent Ings, but I'm not sure I want us spending £25m on 28 y/o fullbacks.

As for Bissouma, if the sex pestery was not an issue, he'd be perfect.  Unfortunately it is and I doubt he'll be going anywhere.

[villadelph]

Bissouma (innocence dependent) would be as exciting a signing as Coutinho.

Not for me. Very good yes, but not as exciting.

At least it shows that the club are focusing on the same positions that we are.

Is Kessie available?

[Beard82]

I'm not sure about Digne.  Great going forward but very suspect defensively.

He's 29 in July.  It would mean our last 3 big money signings (Ings, Coutinho and Digne) would be 28+  I think this is ok for statement signings to move us to the next level like Coutinho and a lesser extent Ings, but I'm not sure I want us spending £25m on 28 y/o fullbacks.

As for Bissouma, if the sex pestery was not an issue, he'd be perfect.  Unfortunately it is and I doubt he'll be going anywhere.

Agreed - I like the sound of the scottish one

[LeonW]

I'm not sure about Digne.  Great going forward but very suspect defensively.

He's 29 in July.  It would mean our last 3 big money signings (Ings, Coutinho and Digne) would be 28+  I think this is ok for statement signings to move us to the next level like Coutinho and a lesser extent Ings, but I'm not sure I want us spending £25m on 28 y/o fullbacks.

As for Bissouma, if the sex pestery was not an issue, he'd be perfect.  Unfortunately it is and I doubt he'll be going anywhere.

The age issues are a concern. We got stung this way when John Gregory and MON ran things. I think that Johan Lange is in place purely for recruiting youth players at this stage.

[LeonW]

Yes Sky there as always.
I heard somewhere else that Gerrard has been talking to Coutinho since mid November about coming to Villa and even devised a training plan for him to be fit when he gets here. Make what you like of that.

I follow the rule that whatever they say about us, the opposite applies.

[OCD]

One article said we were after Stuttgart's Borna Sosa but they've quoted £25m and we're using Digne as a smoke screen to negotiate them down.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

One article said we were after Stuttgart's Borna Sosa but they've quoted £25m and we're using Digne as a smoke screen to negotiate them down.

Could be on to something there. Can't see Gerrard wanting Digne after reading Benitez's comments today on the player.

[Steve67]

One article said we were after Stuttgart's Borna Sosa but they've quoted £25m and we're using Digne as a smoke screen to negotiate them down.

Could be on to something there. Can't see Gerrard wanting Digne after reading Benitez's comments today on the player.

I agree Mark, he clearly wants him out and he’s only talking down the price with these comments. Not sure Digne has the right attitude.

[eamonn]

Bissouma (innocence dependent) would be as exciting a signing as Coutinho.

Not for me. Very good yes, but not as exciting.

At least it shows that the club are focusing on the same positions that we are.

Is Kessie available?

We loaned him out to Swindon in August, he's doing well but has a long way to go before he's ready to compete with Cash.

[john e]

No to Bissomma - unless the legal stuff is sorted

Can’t see him going anywhere until thats sorted

Big rumours that we are in for him so I could be wrong

[ChicagoLion]

Bissouma (innocence dependent) would be as exciting a signing as Coutinho.

Not for me. Very good yes, but not as exciting.

At least it shows that the club are focusing on the same positions that we are.

Is Kessie available?

We loaned him out to Swindon in August, he's doing well but has a long way to go before he's ready to compete with Cash.

Will be on the Box later