Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Smirker]

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[Gareth]

Signings so far:

Kamara, free transfer that was already agreed.
Coutinho, loan with a clause to make it permanent that we triggered but with some negotiation on the fee.
Olsen, loan that almost certainly had some clause but hasn't been confirmed.
Carlos, by agreeing this deal they stand a decent chance of holding on to Kounde this season so got it through early.

Every one of these will have been comparitively very simple to get completed.

Sure the club will not have found acquiring Kamara, Coutinho or Carlos in any way simple - finances are one thing but persuading them to join a club without European football was very good work.

Intrigued how the squad looks after window closes & sure there will be more ins & outs to come.

[Ian.]

Hopefully getting those really crucial signings early mean we can go into pre-season with a solid unit and have them all settled in nicely before assessing and adding one or two later so then it’s not much of a drastic squad change when we finally do kick off the new season.

[Ads]

I think we've solved the structural issues the side has and while I think we're far from done, Kamara and Carlos will significantly improve us defensively and in retaining possession.

[Beard82]

I think the business we have done is excellent, and like above, I dont think it has been easy to get the players in that we have.

I am not convinced we have enough currently to really push for for europe, just because I think it is a big jump from 14th to 7th

But - hopefully we can see some real mark improvement.  I think well see some more comings and going, and maybe that will change things, but my gut says that SG still has some learning for us to push to the next level (but Im a glass half empty guy)

I would like to see luiz either sign or go, as I think we need to get better at cashing in on players

One downside of getting better is it seems like 3pm home games are a thing of the past. 

[LeonW]

It's potentially a big ask for Kamara to come in from Ligue 1 and hit the ground running to solve the DM issue that we've had for years, particularly given his age and experience. Others have come from that league (not just at Villa) and struggled. If nothing else, I think we need another specialist in that position beyond Nakamba. Even if it's someone who only does a job for a year because if Kamara doesn't immediately solve the problem then we're talking about another period of time where it's a problem area.

[eamonn]

Tend to agree. A 32 year old not shit Jedinak (no offence Jed, but our loans officer couldn't pass for toffee)...closer to Glenn Whelan but with a bit more class that can guide Boob a car.

[paul_e]

To be clear I meant easy in terms of negotiations with other clubs. Any players that improve us will be tough to sign but when the club are either happy to sell or out of the picture they're simpler deals.

[Dante Lavelli]

It's potentially a big ask for Kamara to come in from Ligue 1 and hit the ground running to solve the DM issue that we've had for years, particularly given his age and experience. Others have come from that league (not just at Villa) and struggled. If nothing else, I think we need another specialist in that position beyond Nakamba. Even if it's someone who only does a job for a year because if Kamara doesn't immediately solve the problem then we're talking about another period of time where it's a problem area.

I think Nakamba is that man (or potentially the last year of Luiz’s contract).  Even a journeyman will cost £25m or a shedload in wages which is a lot of money for a stop gap.  Unless we can sell some players I think the squad is pretty full right now.

[Dogtanian]

It's potentially a big ask for Kamara to come in from Ligue 1 and hit the ground running to solve the DM issue that we've had for years, particularly given his age and experience. Others have come from that league (not just at Villa) and struggled. If nothing else, I think we need another specialist in that position beyond Nakamba. Even if it's someone who only does a job for a year because if Kamara doesn't immediately solve the problem then we're talking about another period of time where it's a problem area.

I think Nakamba is that man (or potentially the last year of Luiz’s contract).  Even a journeyman will cost £25m or a shedload in wages which is a lot of money for a stop gap.  Unless we can sell some players I think the squad is pretty full right now.

Yeah, we have 29 senior players at the minute, while we have been operating with about 26 previously. I think they will work on improving Nakamba's passing and distribution over pre-season, but if we off-load the right players and the right target comes along, we will pounce.

[Bad English]

Robert Duverne, our former fitness coach, has landed the job at freshly-promoted to Ligue 1, AJ Auxerre.

[eamonn]

Isn't that where Martin Jol ended up?

[UK Redsox]

Robert Duverne, our former fitness coach, has landed the job at freshly-promoted to Ligue 1, AJ Auxerre.

So bored with the summer hols already that you're reduced to tracking the employment status of former Villa fitness coaches ?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Robert Duverne, our former fitness coach, has landed the job at freshly-promoted to Ligue 1, AJ Auxerre.

Are they planning to change games to 60 minutes in France?

[Brazilian Villain]

Robert Duverne, our former fitness coach, has landed the job at freshly-promoted to Ligue 1, AJ Auxerre.

So bored with the summer hols already that you're reduced to tracking the employment status of former Villa fitness coaches ?

I'd do the same if I had 4 months of holidays in the summer.