The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[frank black]

I think they’ve done well this window and I suspect they will be staying up. Then buying all the DMs we’ve been linked with this month, just for laughs. Followed by them being a champions league team within 3 seasons….oh happy days

[sickbeggar]

I don't think we should get too hung-up on Newcastle. If they become a top 4 side it won't be because of us selling them players. My view is Targett (for now) gives us excellent cover in a key position so unless they offered stupid ratboy type money, he's more useful here.

[Ger Regan]

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

[sickbeggar]

Summer is too late for this season

*drums fingers on a table*

[ChicagoLion]

Summer is too late for this season

*drums fingers on a table*

and will have plenty of other clubs by then.

[Drummond]

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

Me either, when you click the link, before it's fully loaded hit 'esc' and it will show the page.

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.

[Ger Regan]

McNulty now implying that it's unlikely we'll be getting anyone today, which also wouldn't surprise me, although it is very risky.

[Scott Nielsen]

"Matt Targett has joined Newcastle on loan".

So, done then?

[Risso]

Please, please don't fuck about with Bissouma. If we could get him and Hickey, it would arguably be our best transfer window ever. Well at least since that glorious summer of 2013 when we signed Tonev, Okore, Helenius and Luna.

[frank black]

Summer is too late for this season

*drums fingers on a table*

and will have plenty of other clubs by then.

Which is why it’s  puzzling why he would join us even if his team accept an offer. When he will be able to pick and choose in the summer (his agent will no doubt tell him which teams will be in for him). I have everything crossed for this but i think it’s highly unlikely.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Please, please don't fuck about with Bissouma.

Exactly. Today would be the day to sign him with every other interested club sleeping and thinking they can get him cheap in the summer. Just pay Brighton what we think he's worth and get it done.

[Scott Nielsen]

So it's only Bissouma left standing now right? Zakaria to Juve, Bentancur to Tottenham and B Kamara supposedly to Scum.

[eamonn]

Newcastle are the original sit at home watching sky sports news and wanking relentlessly to transfer rumours type fan. They love it, it's what makes them tick, every nonsensical rumour fuels their nonsensical opinion of their standing. Each and every one of them will be at home, with the volume cranked right up, listening to some bullshitter in a cheap suit spouting off about a source who told him the earth shattering double deal to bring in Foden and Grealish on loan until June isn't quite dead yet and to WATCH THIS SPACE, PREFERABLY ALL DAY, WITHOUT MOVING.

My ex was a Macken, they were similar to Brummies in my opinion. Very modest, proud of their City for all it's good and bad but quiet in their opinions of it. Geordies were the opposite, the city version of the midget with tiny hands boasting about his dick being the size of three of his hands. I hate them. I wouldn't loan them a pair of my y fronts from the morning after a night on the beer and curry.

Fair points delivered eloquently.

Slightly heavy on the willy references though.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

"Matt Targett has joined Newcastle on loan".

So, done then?

Sounds like it and a great bit of business by Newcastle if true. They obviously have no intention of buying him but to shore up their defence between now and the end of the season is exactly what Targett can do.

[ozzjim]

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.