January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

Hopefully we'll keep a poker face when we're looking at signing players.

The last thing we need is for the paparazzi to get a sniff of what we're up to

Hopefully a star is reborn and he takes us to the edge of glory.

[VILLA MOLE]

Hopefully we'll keep a poker face when we're looking at signing players.

The last thing we need is for the paparazzi to get a sniff of what we're up to

Hopefully a star is reborn and he takes us to the edge of glory.

Someone to take us out of the shallows

[CT Villan]

I'm not too concerned about who we bring in other than their Football Manager stats must show Shithousery at 20.

[AGRIPPA]

Not keen on that Pau Torres link….he was crap
In the last international tournament….

[Holy Trinity]

I think we are 3 starters and 2 good squad players from having a really good team we are crying out for a better striker. Ings and Watkins are good but not going to set the league alight.we need a winger to compliment bailey and a center back. A player who can cover both lb and rb and a solid back up centre mid. I suspect the winger and striker will be a priority this window and the rest will wait till summer. We have a shed load of deadwood to clear out and that's going to be a slow process but isn't it refreshing that the deadwood can actually do a job rather than our crop of deadwood!

[Dante Lavelli]

Three new players would definitely help but I don’t think anyone has a clue which positions as the players have been so inconsistent.  Luiz/Mings/Bailey/Buendia flip-flop between sunday league and champions league every week.  Hopefully a sustained period of Emery coaching means we don’t need to buy as many and can consolidate the money into fewer, but better signings.

Maybe this window is about Emery raiding Spain for wonderkids that wouldn’t otherwise be in our radar.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

A swap deal involving Doug and Frank Kessie of Barcelona came up on my twitter feed earlier.

[Steve67]

A swap deal involving Doug and Frank Kessie of Barcelona came up on my twitter feed earlier.

I'd be tempted with that swap.

[PaulWinch again]

I wouldn’t.

[Brazilian Villain]

Nor me.

[SamTheMouse]

Back up goalie, amazing centre half, amazing midfielder, seven fancy wingers and a 40 goals a season striker, please.

I agree with this mostly, but am concerned that seven tricky wingers wouldn't be enough. I'd get a couple more just to be on the safe side.

[cdbearsfan]

Deal.

[frank black]

Smoke has started with Dougy. I’m expecting his clause to be activated in January or the summer. I’m guessing here, but I have a feeling it’ll be a very reasonably priced option for a few clubs. Fair play to him for signing a deal and at least allowing us to get a fee.

[RamboandBruno]

Dougie on the whole has been one of our best best players this season and I’d hope to be able to see how his midfield partnership with Kamara develops, I’d be disappointed to lose him at this point.

Im sure this isn’t someone on Unai’s radar but I’ve always thought Harvey Barnes would be great down the Villa.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Yes, but I want a 40 goals a season, too. We score 120 goals a season just from our strikers we should be looking at top half, minimum.

Scored more than anyone else ever in 1931 and finished second....