Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[VinnieChase84]

Haaland for €60m; Watkins for £50m?? Something doesn't make logical sense in these 2 prices.
I think - unless there is some amazing new player lined up to replace Watkins- we'll struggle to find a sufficient replacement for the dosh. Perhaps Calvert-Lewin is being lined up; I doubt it though.
If Suarez comes anywhere near to being a Villa player, I'd seriously to question the capability of whoever signs that one off.

Kamara makes a hell of a lot of sense given he can play CB as well. Would be a massive coup if we get him.
Will be him, Sangare or Phillips imo

Rodrigo Bentancur would have been an interesting one as would Bissouma but missed both those it seems seems so would take any of those 3 .
Feel Phillips stock has fallen though perhaps Gerrard could boost his abilities again.

I have a feeling Suarez is going to come as I think Villa would be looking to get some established pedigree names in as much as Sangare or Kamara could prove brilliant they won't excite and feel on top of perhaps one of them signing we need more than Coutinho as an established player being signed this summer.

Talking hope for household names and excitement.

Bissouma isn’t a 6. Club still looking at him for the 8 role

[Footy-Vill]

Ok so by upgrading all round quality in midfield be able to press and win possession as well as hopefully better ball retention. We do need a number 6 though.
I noticed Marv's Nakamba is 28 I think he's now shown he's not able to reach technical ability despite the promise of coaching and hope he would improve I think he's shown his ceiling if he's reached those years in footballing terms and still struggles to pass ball efficiently. Won't even talk about his shooting and penalty taking. Good luck to him but Coutinho wants to be around quality and the young players coming through can make up squad as much as Marv now.

[eamonn]

Haaland for €60m; Watkins for £50m?? Something doesn't make logical sense in these 2 prices.
I think - unless there is some amazing new player lined up to replace Watkins- we'll struggle to find a sufficient replacement for the dosh. Perhaps Calvert-Lewin is being lined up; I doubt it though.
If Suarez comes anywhere near to being a Villa player, I'd seriously to question the capability of whoever signs that one off.

Kamara makes a hell of a lot of sense given he can play CB as well. Would be a massive coup if we get him.
Will be him, Sangare or Phillips imo

Rodrigo Bentancur would have been an interesting one as would Bissouma but missed both those it seems seems so would take any of those 3 .
Feel Phillips stock has fallen though perhaps Gerrard could boost his abilities again.

I have a feeling Suarez is going to come as I think Villa would be looking to get some established pedigree names in as much as Sangare or Kamara could prove brilliant they won't excite and feel on top of perhaps one of them signing we need more than Coutinho as an established player being signed this summer.

Talking hope for household names and excitement.

Bissouma isn’t a 6. Club still looking at him for the 8 role

Are we resigned to/looking to offload Luiz and Sanson, Vin?

[nigel]

Haaland for €60m; Watkins for £50m?? Something doesn't make logical sense in these 2 prices.
I think - unless there is some amazing new player lined up to replace Watkins- we'll struggle to find a sufficient replacement for the dosh. Perhaps Calvert-Lewin is being lined up; I doubt it though.
If Suarez comes anywhere near to being a Villa player, I'd seriously to question the capability of whoever signs that one off.

Kamara makes a hell of a lot of sense given he can play CB as well. Would be a massive coup if we get him.
Will be him, Sangare or Phillips imo

Rodrigo Bentancur would have been an interesting one as would Bissouma but missed both those it seems seems so would take any of those 3 .
Feel Phillips stock has fallen though perhaps Gerrard could boost his abilities again.

I have a feeling Suarez is going to come as I think Villa would be looking to get some established pedigree names in as much as Sangare or Kamara could prove brilliant they won't excite and feel on top of perhaps one of them signing we need more than Coutinho as an established player being signed this summer.

Talking hope for household names and excitement.

Bissouma isn’t a 6. Club still looking at him for the 8 role

Are we resigned to/looking to offload Luiz and Sanson, Vin?

Certainly not Luiz.
As with SJM when he plays a more advanced role he’s an excellent player

[Dante Lavelli]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

[paul_e]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sports-invest-uk-ltd/beraterfirma/berater/4868

[Dante Lavelli]

A bit meh then.  Douglas Luiz might be handy as an 8.

[VinnieChase84]

Sanson will go for sure
Luiz don’t Know. Can see him going Roma - shame as an 8 he’s decent

[Steve67]

Vinnie, is the Kamara thing real and likely to happen?

[Mister E]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

If that is our recruitment strategy, what the f**k does Lange actually do?!

[Sexual Ealing]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

If that is our recruitment strategy, what the f**k does Lange actually do?!

It almost certainly isn't.

[Drummond]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

If that is our recruitment strategy, what the f**k does Lange actually do?!

Well, since he's been here we've signed a lot of improvements to our squad, brought in some great prospects, and improved.

[Mister E]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

If that is our recruitment strategy, what the f**k does Lange actually do?!

It almost certainly isn't.

Really? - well - stone me - that's news!

I was being sarky, both in the original comment and this response.

[Mister E]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

If that is our recruitment strategy, what the f**k does Lange actually do?!

Well, since he's been here we've signed a lot of improvements to our squad, brought in some great prospects, and improved.

I'd reckon many of the prospects are a result of the acquisition of a new Academy management team. But - yes - there has been some recruitment during Lange's time. I hope that he can unearth some 'gems' for our DMF needs.

[algy]

Someone mentioned that Gerrard and Coutinho share the same agent.  Any Ideas which other players are signed up as it may be a clue to where we (Gerrard) has influence and potential future signings.

If that is our recruitment strategy, what the f**k does Lange actually do?!

You know how we're buying Coutinho for like €20m rather than the €40m we'd previously said we'd pay Barcelona for him?  And how even €40m seemed ludicrously cheap in January?  That type of thing, I imagine.