Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[qwerty]

What does it say about Villa when a decent central defender like Attila Szalai at £15m prefers to go to Brighton?

It was also rumoured that we were looking for an A-class striker. Now we seem to be back in the bargain basement looking at Brereton-Diaz.
Having seen him play, I would describe him as underwhelming, about on a par with Ings.

I would have Archer ahead of both. He is a genuine goalscorer and quick.

[Chris Smith]

West Ham are pushing for Lucas Paquetá . He's someone Lange should be negotiating for.
Class player and would be welcome in midfield here.

I'd imagine he'd be very costly.

When he was linked with Newcastle earlier in the summer Liverpool fans were complaining that he was someone they should be after so he must be pretty decent.

Lucas Paqueta’s reps have held conversations with 6 English clubs during the current window.

How can anyone actually know that.

The reps have told them?

[Gareth]

What does it say about Villa when a decent central defender like Attila Szalai at £15m prefers to go to Brighton?

Says absolutely nothing because we don’t even know that we wanted him?

[Mister E]

Please don't waste the money on Bednarek unless we bring JWP in as well!
Seriously, better to trust Feeney than a ricket.

[villa for life]

But then if we sold Watkins we would want 50 or so million, so not sure the fee is that out there.

Surely, we’d want more than 50 million? If Gordon is that, then Watkins would be more like 65/70mill, wouldn’t he?

I think other fans/clubs/pundits really rate him.

75m for a player who struggles to trap a ball? I know there's an English premium but come on...
Also, in Gordon's fee there will be a large chunk based on his potential/ceiling. Watkins is a few years older and has less room for growth.

Who mentioned 75m?

 65-70m would be about right for an England striker, I reckon, and we should be talking our prices up not down!

The thing is players’ valuations fluctuate wildly due to such short term managerial decisions. Some of those Newcastle players were virtually worthless under Bruce but under Howe their value has shot up. Conversely, I don’t think any club would stump up 100m for Jack now because he hasn’t been able to show how good a player he is, and people forget..

Given decent coaching and an upturn in performances, I think Watkins has the potential to be a 65m player. He could easily score 20+ goals a season in another team.

Based on this, I’ve never understood why owners don’t pay coaches as much as players, even the bang average ones.

[ChicagoLion]

I would like to sell at these prices and buy at mine.I agree with eamon.

[PaulWinch again]

What does it say about Villa when a decent central defender like Attila Szalai at £15m prefers to go to Brighton?

Says absolutely nothing because we don’t even know that we wanted him?

Well exactly.

[ozzjim]

Apart from a spurious twitter account no one has linked us to him. I suspect though after 2 years at Brighton they will sell him for 55m and be lauded as geniuses. 

[ozzjim]

West Ham are pushing for Lucas Paquetá . He's someone Lange should be negotiating for.
Class player and would be welcome in midfield here.

I'd imagine he'd be very costly.

When he was linked with Newcastle earlier in the summer Liverpool fans were complaining that he was someone they should be after so he must be pretty decent.

Lucas Paqueta’s reps have held conversations with 6 English clubs during the current window.

How can anyone actually know that.

The reps have told them?

Told who what?  If I was representing a player who available I'd be saying I'm in talks with every big club going to drive the wage up. Doesn't mean it's true.  We have been used time and again to get a player a new contract.

[pauliewalnuts]

West Ham are pushing for Lucas Paquetá . He's someone Lange should be negotiating for.
Class player and would be welcome in midfield here.

I'd imagine he'd be very costly.

When he was linked with Newcastle earlier in the summer Liverpool fans were complaining that he was someone they should be after so he must be pretty decent.

Lucas Paqueta’s reps have held conversations with 6 English clubs during the current window.

How can anyone actually know that.

The reps have told them?

Told who what?  If I was representing a player who available I'd be saying I'm in talks with every big club going to drive the wage up. Doesn't mean it's true.  We have been used time and again to get a player a new contract.

Yeah, but *dons hair-splitting face* you asked how it could be possible for anyone to know that, and Chris has just pointed out a way in which it could be.

That's not the same as saying they have done or haven't, but it's a possibility.

[richtheholtender]

As well as the "Biggest club in the world" quotes and the "Going for Europe" quotes I also remember the "big summer" quotes. Remember when doug promised "Significant funds" only to spend £10 million on baros and hughes. It appears to be all lies and false promises.

[RamboandBruno]

Theres some end of the world shit going on, doomed, we’re all doomed

[Gareth]

Theres some end of the world shit going on, doomed, we’re all doomed

Can you imagine if the deadline passes and we sign no one else?  Villa twitter/Facebook etc will implode…..can’t lie, in some cases that would amuse me slightly *

* obv I want new players but the ‘we should be all over’ every other signing any other club makes bluster is pointless.

[boutrosboutrosgnarly]

It's all very depressing

Things may seem bad right now, but could be worse!
Remember how bleak it was under Wheldon for you lot? Phone up Tom for a bronx hat, may cheer you up a bit x

[richtheholtender]

It's all very depressing

Things may seem bad right now, but could be worse!
Remember how bleak it was under Wheldon for you lot? Phone up Tom for a bronx hat, may cheer you up a bit x

They break your heart thar club