The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[Alex77]

This is the dangerous time of the year when ITK’s and emoji’s pop out of nowhere. Not saying some don’t have a link here or there but all of a sudden people with zero previous credibility jump out of the woodwork. Let’s all hope there is a magical signing tomorrow; and given Villa’s recent surprises it wouldn’t be altogether a surprise anymore if we did. But the last people to know are sometimes the first ones to claim they do.

I do actually have solid itk for several years now, unfortunately it's for Everton and I really couldn't give a shit.

[Dante Lavelli]

Not sure about that. We definitely needed another attacking mid and more quality at left back.

A ten was definitely needed given Gerrard’s preferred formation. Attacking fullback complement the system too.

I reckon we can get away with three 8s for the remainder of the season, especially as it is a position where we have some strength in depth with Ramsey’s progress so can rotate as necessary to keep them fresh.

[brontebilly]

Rumours starting to come out that clubs are preparing bids for Phillips from Leeds, with West Ham reportedly being one of them.

Phillips to have falled out with Bielsa earlier in the season. Selling him mid season would be a big gamble though.

[OCD]

Just had a very random text that had the looky eyes, mind blown and looky eyes again emote from my mate. I get nothing out of him anymore since they shut up the leakers last summer but if he's sending that then we have a mental transfer in the pipeline.

Heard similar (in regards to something up our sleeve)

No idea who or if it happens but we’re certainly not finished trying

I'm really excited because he didn't think coutinho was a big move so I have some really superstars running around in my head. Fingers crossed

I’ve wanted a DM for 4 windows now so I’m very intrigued 🙏🏻

Andrea Pirlo incoming.

[Toronto Villa]

Just had a very random text that had the looky eyes, mind blown and looky eyes again emote from my mate. I get nothing out of him anymore since they shut up the leakers last summer but if he's sending that then we have a mental transfer in the pipeline.

Heard similar (in regards to something up our sleeve)

No idea who or if it happens but we’re certainly not finished trying

I'm really excited because he didn't think coutinho was a big move so I have some really superstars running around in my head. Fingers crossed

I’ve wanted a DM for 4 windows now so I’m very intrigued 🙏🏻

Andrea Pirlo incoming.

He's on loan at Grimsby

[N'ZMAV]

Phillips at Leeds is a quality player. Just what we'd need - can't see it happening.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Phillips at Leeds is a quality player. Just what we'd need - can't see it happening.

We should have bought him when we had the chance. An additional £5m would have done the trick. I guess now I'll have to settle for Bissouma.

[Londonvilla]

That Davis kid for forest looks good with two goals in 7 days

[JUAN PABLO]

Just getting on a plane to Cairo, hopefully we will have an exciting signing by the time I arrive. If not though then I still think we have had a good January.

didn't  fancy  a nightboat


mental signing is probably Erling Haaland

[KevinGage]

Just had a very random text that had the looky eyes, mind blown and looky eyes again emote from my mate. I get nothing out of him anymore since they shut up the leakers last summer but if he's sending that then we have a mental transfer in the pipeline.

Heard similar (in regards to something up our sleeve)

No idea who or if it happens but we’re certainly not finished trying

Aside from Bissouma which wouldn't really be a OMG signing seeing as we've already apparently bid for him in the window, I wonder if we'd have a hope of getting Youri Tielemans. 

Heavily linked with Yanited and Liverpool over the last few years. But I wonder how much of that is his agent just trying to get him a better deal.

Axel Witsel is out of contract at Dortmund this summer, and would tick the DM box and then some. 32 now, though. Not sure he has the legs for the Premier League.

I saw a really bizarre link earlier in the window with both Newcastle and Everton supposedly interested in Thomas Muller. Newcastle with PIF backing in the summer (if they stay up) maybe. Everton in full-on Lerner mode, doubtful. Naturally any self respecting Bayern legend will want to spend at least a season or three at Alan McInally's old club in B6. Logical.

[Brazilian Villain]

Or maybe West Ham are after Phillips because we're signing Declan Rice.

[brontebilly]

That Davis kid for forest looks good with two goals in 7 days

Quality through ball late on too. Sounds like Forest made a big mistake starting him on the bench.

[caster troy]

I can't think of any really 'mental' DM signings, unless it's just a case of us spending crazy money on Bissouma. No way Phillips will come, nailed on for a champions league move in the summer.

Maybe a striker e.g. Suarez, if we've got someone coming in for Ings/Watkins.

Truly mental would be 'Return of the Rat.' I really hope it isn't that, we've moved on.

[paul_e]

That Davis kid for forest looks good with two goals in 7 days

Quality through ball late on too. Sounds like Forest made a big mistake starting him on the bench.

He'd been ill and only got cleared for the bench this morning apparently. They did miss him massively though, not often a loanee becomes so important to a team so quickly. If he  carries on as he is I suspect we'll be getting bids from the bottom half of the premier league in the summer, the last few games have been him showing he miht be the player that a lot of fans hoped might be in there if he stayed fit and got a run of games. I can't help but wonder where he'd be now if we'd loaned him out like this 2 1/2 years ago.

[Flin5tone]

Been thinking about the Window today and as I've taken up rating Restaurant and Take Away Food I decided to do the same for the Transfer Window.

Coutinho was obviously a Big Name LOAN signing for the Football Club and Digne looks a good buy. It was great to get a new Shot Stopper for the Bench, something I've called for since August and got some light abuse for doing so. Steven obviously thought the same and has addressed my worries.

The one worrying thing which I know many are concerned about is a Defensive Midfielder. This has yet to be addressed with time running out. The Juventus link had me a little excited but sounded like we were penny pinching.  Let's hope we can bring someone in for that Position in the next 24 Hours

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