Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[OCD]

I imagine if someone did come in with an offer for Mings that was too good to turn down, we would just go and get Bassey for half the money.

[eamonn]

I think the fees for all of them were about right tbh.

Didn't we only get 8m for Delph?

Having just signed a new contract. Release clause perhaps.

No "perhaps" about it, how could you forget the "summer of the snake"?!

[cdbearsfan]

Silly story I read this morninh was City bidding for Mings for 50 million. He'd never be a regular starter but would probably disrupt us a little bit - not that I believe the story.

Disrupting other clubs is part of Man City's policy as far as I can tell.

I'm not sure giving us significantly more than a player is worth is really disrupting us that much tbh.

Joe, Delph, Barry, Milner

When they pounced for Stuart Taylor was The Day The Music Died, for me.

[Stu]

Apart from signing four of our captains in the last decade or so, the way Man City do business is fucking appalling. Player is tapped up and personal terms agreed (they never get pinged for this) story leaked to their outriders in the press about the player for weeks, and then the official bid. It’s how they operate and they’re a bunch of fucking scumbags.

[frank black]

I imagine if someone did come in with an offer for Mings that was too good to turn down, we would just go and get Bassey for half the money.

Probably half as good a player TBF

[eamonn]

Stuart Taylor and Scott Carson must have some proper bantz about how they've taken association football for a good old ride over the years.

[frank black]

Apart from signing four of our captains in the last decade or so, the way Man City do business is fucking appalling. Player is tapped up and personal terms agreed (they never get pinged for this) story leaked to their outriders in the press about the player for weeks, and then the official bid. It’s how they operate and they’re a bunch of fucking scumbags.

I thought this was par for the course for most transfers of higher profile players.. murky waters

[frank black]

For us to be flogging Targett for 12-15 mil, there must have been a fee pre-agreed and we’ve been haggling over installments.

Very poor from our management

[Brazilian Villain]

For us to be flogging Targett for 12-15 mil, there must have been a fee pre-agreed and we’ve been haggling over installments.

Very poor from our management

Yes, because the one thing our management is known for is its amateur approach to transfer deals. Deary me.

[chrisw1]

I think the fees for all of them were about right tbh.

Didn't we only get 8m for Delph?

Having just signed a new contract. Release clause perhaps.

I believe Delph was unfairly treated.  He signed his new contract and then I think the club pushed him out as we wanted the money.  Signing that contract cost him a big signing on fee and a huge amount of hatred from Villa fans.  It made us several million quid we otherwise wouldn't have got.

[Brazilian Villain]

I believe Delph was unfairly treated.  He signed his new contract and then I think the club pushed him out as we wanted the money.  Signing that contract cost him a big signing on fee and a huge amount of hatred from Villa fans.  It made us several million quid we otherwise wouldn't have got.

That was my take on it as well but Villa fans do like a good Judas/snake/rat narrative.

[frank black]

For us to be flogging Targett for 12-15 mil, there must have been a fee pre-agreed and we’ve been haggling over installments.

Very poor from our management

Yes, because the one thing our management is known for is its amateur approach to transfer deals. Deary me.

A team that’s looking certs for relegation, just get taken over by the richest owners on the planet and are desperate for reinforcements in January and we help em out and give ‘em a discounted price.

Oh well it ain’t my money 🤷‍♂️

[Toronto Villa]

I think the fees for all of them were about right tbh.

Didn't we only get 8m for Delph?

Having just signed a new contract. Release clause perhaps.

I believe Delph was unfairly treated.  He signed his new contract and then I think the club pushed him out as we wanted the money.  Signing that contract cost him a big signing on fee and a huge amount of hatred from Villa fans.  It made us several million quid we otherwise wouldn't have got.

It’s more the fact that he changed his mind, kissed the badge and proclaimed his status as captain and then turned his back on us. It’s one thing had he just left, but it’s the manner of the departure. Much like Joe.

[Drummond]

For us to be flogging Targett for 12-15 mil, there must have been a fee pre-agreed and we’ve been haggling over installments.

Very poor from our management

They apparently paid a loan fee of £2-3m that is now included as part of the final fee, i.e. £15m which means they've £12m to pay.

I'd like to keep him as back up, but the reality is he wouldn't be first choice and isn't going to get any better. We need someone younger, with scope to improve, both in terms of quality and price. I'm not sure he's worth much more to us, but clearly is to them.

Good luck to him.

[frank black]

For us to be flogging Targett for 12-15 mil, there must have been a fee pre-agreed and we’ve been haggling over installments.

Very poor from our management

They apparently paid a loan fee of £2-3m that is now included as part of the final fee, i.e. £15m which means they've £12m to pay.

I'd like to keep him as back up, but the reality is he wouldn't be first choice and isn't going to get any better. We need someone younger, with scope to improve, both in terms of quality and price. I'm not sure he's worth much more to us, but clearly is to them.

Good luck to him.

Indeed, an average player that became very decent a couple of seasons ago. When I’ve watched him for Newcastle he seems his old self again. I can see why he'd want off though at his age