Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Smirker]

We have a shortlist of at least top 4 CM’s. Think it’s a waiting game as number of clubs after same guys

Sangare
De Paul

Who are the other two? Conor Gallagher and another one?

[KevinGage]

Sangare
Tielemans
De Paul
Harold de Winks

[Clampy]

We have a shortlist of at least top 4 CM’s. Think it’s a waiting game as number of clubs after same guys

Interesting, thanks Vinnie.
When you say top, I hope that means TOP !

The 4 that I’m aware of would classify a major coup. Seems a number of clubs (top 6 included) have some of same on their shortlist.

Who are the four that you are aware of Vinnie?

[nigel]

We have a shortlist of at least top 4 CM’s. Think it’s a waiting game as number of clubs after same guys

Sangare
De Paul

Who are the other two? Conor Gallagher and another one?

The waiting game would tie in with Gallagher as Chelsea have reportedly said nothing doing, regarding him, until towards the end of window

[yammers]

Just seen a picture on the socials with the squad meeting the Wallabies, could have sworn that Elmo was pictured on there?!

Training for fitness or coaching?

Wasn’t sure where to put this!

[Exeter 77]

Just seen a picture on the socials with the squad meeting the Wallabies, could have sworn that Elmo was pictured on there?!

Training for fitness or coaching?

Wasn’t sure where to put this!

Elmo is there in an ambassadorial role for the club.

[Dogtanian]

Just seen a picture on the socials with the squad meeting the Wallabies, could have sworn that Elmo was pictured on there?!

Training for fitness or coaching?

Wasn’t sure where to put this!

Elmo is a trained zoo-keeper and has been part of the Egyptian-Australian Captive Breeding programme for several years now. He took time out from his busy duties with marsupial gametes to meet his old chums from the Villa.

Afterwards, he was returned to his enclosure where scientists hope to see the conception of the world's greatest-crossing Kangaroo full-back.

[Dave P]

Just seen a picture on the socials with the squad meeting the Wallabies, could have sworn that Elmo was pictured on there?!

Training for fitness or coaching?

Wasn’t sure where to put this!

Elmo is there in an ambassadorial role for the club.

The 18/19 promotion team will always be held in high regard in the history of Aston Villa and not many 'got' how much playing for the Villa meant to them more than Elmo.  I love how him and Jedinak have got roles at the club.

[Clark W Griswold]

We have a shortlist of at least top 4 CM’s. Think it’s a waiting game as number of clubs after same guys

That's good news and thanks for sharing. I hope that we can obtain a really top midfielder and i think it would make a massive difference to our season and beyond.

That said, I do hope in the event of not signing any of those that they do have a back up plan of someone easy to obtain who is just good at kicking people. Our midfield has been sadly lacking in that for a while.

[chrisw1]

With the world cup coming up I don't think Gallagher will go anywhere unless he's pretty much guaranteed first team football.  Palace would make a lot of sense to him as he'd hit the ground running.  But I suspect Chelsea will hold on to him.

[ChicagoLion]

With the world cup coming up I don't think Gallagher will go anywhere unless he's pretty much guaranteed first team football.  Palace would make a lot of sense to him as he'd hit the ground running.  But I suspect Chelsea will hold on to him.

I don’t see Gallagher fitting into the way Chelsea play.
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[paul_e]

With the world cup coming up I don't think Gallagher will go anywhere unless he's pretty much guaranteed first team football.  Palace would make a lot of sense to him as he'd hit the ground running.  But I suspect Chelsea will hold on to him.

I'm leaning the other way, I think as the summer goes on it will become clearer and clearer that they have no intention of giving him regular game time and he'll push for a move to find it. Palace might be an 'easy' option for him but I don't think it would a simple decision if a club like us came in.

I'd be amazed if we're not looking at him and Tielemans as possible options, Sangare seems likely as well but I'm not sure the other option could be, I doubt it's de Paul though, that one just doesn't feel reight.

[LeeB]

With the world cup coming up I don't think Gallagher will go anywhere unless he's pretty much guaranteed first team football.  Palace would make a lot of sense to him as he'd hit the ground running.  But I suspect Chelsea will hold on to him.

I'm leaning the other way, I think as the summer goes on it will become clearer and clearer that they have no intention of giving him regular game time and he'll push for a move to find it. Palace might be an 'easy' option for him but I don't think it would a simple decision if a club like us came in.

I'd be amazed if we're not looking at him and Tielemans as possible options, Sangare seems likely as well but I'm not sure the other option could be, I doubt it's de Paul though, that one just doesn't feel reight.

Must be Winks then.

[paul_e]

With the world cup coming up I don't think Gallagher will go anywhere unless he's pretty much guaranteed first team football.  Palace would make a lot of sense to him as he'd hit the ground running.  But I suspect Chelsea will hold on to him.

I'm leaning the other way, I think as the summer goes on it will become clearer and clearer that they have no intention of giving him regular game time and he'll push for a move to find it. Palace might be an 'easy' option for him but I don't think it would a simple decision if a club like us came in.

I'd be amazed if we're not looking at him and Tielemans as possible options, Sangare seems likely as well but I'm not sure the other option could be, I doubt it's de Paul though, that one just doesn't feel reight.

Must be Winks then.

You wash out your filthy mouth!

[Footy-Vill]

Winks is the option if the other targets aren't signed.