January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[ozzjim]

Both are the type of players we lack. Athletic and pacey with some skill.

[Axl Rose]

Wasn't Danjuma at Bournemouth? Maybe I just imagined it.

[DrGonzo]

Thuram has got to be the best value player out there.  15 goals in 10 in Germany this syear, 6 months on his contract. 

[ozzjim]

Decent height on him too Thuram.

[Dave]

Wasn't Danjuma at Bournemouth? Maybe I just imagined it.

Yup.

[CT Villan]

Who is Terem Moffi?

I had no idea either.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terem_Moffi

Age 23 and 10 goals in 14 this season is not bad.  Could be coming into his prime?
Looks a bit like Keinan Davis but with one slight difference…
https://youtu.be/vVJXoGSSWI8

He may very well be the next Benteke but to be fair some of the defending in the YT video was comical and I could have scored a few.

[darren woolley]

Thuram would be a good signing.

[chrisw1]

Thuram would be an amazing coup. 

Maybe I'm feeling a bit negative, but I just don't understand why a 25 year old French international who seems to be on fire at the moment would join us when surely he'll be getting offers from CL teams?

I think Coutinho was different because of the Gerrard connection and hoping to find form for the W/C, Kamara is still young and had his heard turned by the money (he's said as much).  I just cant see Thuram making a similar call.

Maybe it will be an exciting Jan with all these links, but I've got a feeling we're going to struggle to be whelmed.

[eamonn]

I thought Kamara had his head turned by the Gerrard. Maybe it was both. Will we be able to spot how much in signing-on fees we spent on him and Coutinho in the accounts next year, I wonder? North of £20m I'm guessing.

[chrisw1]

I thought Kamara had his head turned by the Gerrard. Maybe it was both. Will we be able to spot how much in signing-on fees we spent on him and Coutinho in the accounts next year, I wonder? North of £20m I'm guessing.

Maybe a small part of it.  I'm sure he was quoted as saying ours was the 'best economic offer' or something like that

[Brazilian Villain]

I thought Kamara had his head turned by the Gerrard. Maybe it was both. Will we be able to spot how much in signing-on fees we spent on him and Coutinho in the accounts next year, I wonder? North of £20m I'm guessing.

Maybe a small part of it.  I'm sure he was quoted as saying ours was the 'best economic offer' or something like that

My recollection is that Atlético Madrid were interested but their representative was unimpressed by him being in shorts and t-shirt when they met. Then Gerrard went to meet him at his house and he decided straight away he'd join Villa. So I'd say it played a fairly significant part.

[Risso]

I thought Kamara had his head turned by the Gerrard. Maybe it was both. Will we be able to spot how much in signing-on fees we spent on him and Coutinho in the accounts next year, I wonder? North of £20m I'm guessing.

Maybe a small part of it.  I'm sure he was quoted as saying ours was the 'best economic offer' or something like that

My recollection is that Atlético Madrid were interested but their representative was unimpressed by him being in shorts and t-shirt when they met. Then Gerrard went to meet him at his house and he decided straight away he'd join Villa. So I'd say it played a fairly significant part.

"When the coach comes to see you at home, when he makes the trip, when he explains the project, his ambition for me in the years to come, I take this into account.

Especially when it comes from Steven Gerrard, one of the best midfielders in the world in his position. It leaned in my decision. I can’t wait to join him to work."

[Drummond]

Ahhhhh, reminiscing about the good stuff, still, we've got someone who knows what they're doing now and doesn't just talk a good game!

[Risso]

Ahhhhh, reminiscing about the good stuff, still, we've got someone who knows what they're doing now and doesn't just talk a good game!

Indeed. It's good that Gerrard convinced him to sign, now hopefully Emery can get the best out of him.

[chrisw1]

I thought Kamara had his head turned by the Gerrard. Maybe it was both. Will we be able to spot how much in signing-on fees we spent on him and Coutinho in the accounts next year, I wonder? North of £20m I'm guessing.

Maybe a small part of it.  I'm sure he was quoted as saying ours was the 'best economic offer' or something like that

My recollection is that Atlético Madrid were interested but their representative was unimpressed by him being in shorts and t-shirt when they met. Then Gerrard went to meet him at his house and he decided straight away he'd join Villa. So I'd say it played a fairly significant part.

"When the coach comes to see you at home, when he makes the trip, when he explains the project, his ambition for me in the years to come, I take this into account.

Especially when it comes from Steven Gerrard, one of the best midfielders in the world in his position. It leaned in my decision. I can’t wait to join him to work."

He chose to move to Villa Park, and that was because of several factors and ‘thousands of intricacies’, but chiefly the ‘higher economic conditions’ they put on the table.

Players are unlikely to say outright 'I only moved for cash,' but it's naieve to think it's not the main reason he chose to move to a club sitting 14th in the PL.

In any event, my main point was I doubt the likes of Thuram would make a similar call as they are a bit older and more progressed in their career.