Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[cdbearsfan]

If nobody could start it until he signs, that would be nice. I've been hurt before.

[Toronto Villa]

If nobody could start it until he signs, that would be nice. I've been hurt before.

It happened once publicly with Joe Bryan. Who has turned out to be an average as you like footballer. I sincerely hope he didn’t hurt you. How many other players have suddenly signed elsewhere when they were nailed on to sign for us according to reputable sources?

[Ian.]

If nobody could start it until he signs, that would be nice. I've been hurt before.

It happened once publicly with Joe Bryan. Who has turned out to be an average as you like footballer. I sincerely hope he didn’t hurt you. How many other players have suddenly signed elsewhere when they were nailed on to sign for us according to reputable sources?

Didn’t we once have one flounce off straight after he signed?

[Toronto Villa]

If nobody could start it until he signs, that would be nice. I've been hurt before.

It happened once publicly with Joe Bryan. Who has turned out to be an average as you like footballer. I sincerely hope he didn’t hurt you. How many other players have suddenly signed elsewhere when they were nailed on to sign for us according to reputable sources?

Didn’t we once have one flounce off straight after he signed?

Yeh but he signed and then fucked off to Everton. Unsworth another non entity. Bottom line is, far more reputable media members have put their name to this as being done. I don’t think a bunch internet warriors on a Villa website are going to influence the universe.

[algy]

Well, Kamara & Coutinho in before the previous season's ended, for less than £20m isn't a bad start at all.

[cdbearsfan]

If nobody could start it until he signs, that would be nice. I've been hurt before.

It happened once publicly with Joe Bryan. Who has turned out to be an average as you like footballer. I sincerely hope he didn’t hurt you. How many other players have suddenly signed elsewhere when they were nailed on to sign for us according to reputable sources?

There was definitely at least one other. Swansea as I recall. Then we signed Tom Carroll instead.

[Richard E]

If nobody could start it until he signs, that would be nice. I've been hurt before.

It happened once publicly with Joe Bryan. Who has turned out to be an average as you like footballer. I sincerely hope he didn’t hurt you. How many other players have suddenly signed elsewhere when they were nailed on to sign for us according to reputable sources?

There was definitely at least one other. Swansea as I recall. Then we signed Tom Carroll instead.

Leroy Fer

[cdbearsfan]

Thanks, I was sure I hadn't dreamt it.

[Chris_Jephcott]

So. As much as I love Ollie Watkins for his workrate, and the fact he’s always there - him finishing and control leave a lot to be desired. I don’t want him to leave, but if he could play as a second striker to someone, it might be good?

Obviously we have Archer on the cusp of the squad - and Ings there too. But I guess the assumption of us all is that we will see a new striker come in this summer?

It’s gone a bit quiet but Suarez on a free? Sadly I think Ollie - despite 1 goal in 3 - doesn’t really have the ruthless streak that we need. With a quality finisher on the pitch today, we’d have been 4-0 up before they got a sniff into the game.

[Steve67]

Gerrard said that we will see in the coming days and weeks what we have been working on behind the scenes.  I hope for a couple in before the end of the Month in that case! 

[LeonW]

Some wag on Twitter says we are to announce a new signing, free transfer, very soon.  Some ITK shite.  Probably Olsen agreeing to stay with the club for a couple of years.

Personally, i’d like us to acquire Patrick Schick. He can play across the front line (including wide). Can hold the ball up. Has good link up play, decent in the air and is technically very good. Plus has a bit of magic.

Further back in midfield, Renato Sanches for his recovery pace, physicality and ball carrying.

Two excellent players but will be looking for CL football surely.

both off to Milan apparently

Shame. I think we probably could have got Sanches last summer as Lille really needed the money post Covid/fans behind doors. Schick, again I think it’s probably too late. Again, we managed to get Bailey out of Leverkusen because of the Covid loses. Milan now being back in the champions league and it being Milan, well.

[PeterWithe]

I’d guess we could dwarf what Milan could pay.

[LeonW]

I’d guess we could dwarf what Milan could pay.

There is that.

[Ger Regan]

Right, now that we have the long-awaited DM in Kamara, my current asks are:

In:
Tarkowski on a free
Upgrade on Luiz / McGinn (if i was to be generous, i would give McGinn another season further forward)
An upgrade on Ings / Watkins
New backup keeper
Another wide player

Out:
On balance, Luiz to go ahead of McGinn.
One of Watkins / Ings
El Ghazi
Trez
Wesley
Targett
Sanson
Traore (if he could stay fit, i wouldn't be totally against him staying)

Chuk needs a full season in the championship, would keep Iroegbunam as backup DM

[Brazilian Villain]

I'm not sure we'll go for another wide player, would prefer to get Bailey and Traore fit for a season. Think we might go for another central DM as our 'big' signing. Whether that's Bissouma, AN Other or Phillips (who we've been consistently linked with) probably depends on how Gerrard sees them playing with Kamara (and McGinn/Ramsey/Luiz in front of them).