January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[Percy McCarthy]

That Romano dude on Twitter.

Aston Villa are currently exploring offering an initial loan for Moussa Dembele with buy option included. That’s their only proposal as things stand 🚨⚪️ #AVFC

Lyon want €8m guaranteed fee, no agreement yet.

Bournemouth, also keeping an eye on the situation.

Bargain at that price. Strange one though, his contract runs out at the end of the season, at which point there won’t be a fee.

[ozzjim]

A loan would seem odd unless the player wants to keep his free transfer options open. At which point a high loan fee for 6 months would be silly. I very much doubt we will spend big on Guendouzi and another player, so I would expect any striker coming in to be reasonably cheap.

[SoccerHQ]

Think Kyle Walker Peters would be a decent pick up in the summer.

Only saw the highlights so don't know how he looked other than the tap in offside goal but I've been impressed by him previously.

He now has 3-4 years of regular prem football, can play at both sides at full back and if they go down could surely get him for 10-15m so think that would be a good long term replacement for Young.

[Risso]

Think Kyle Walker Peters would be a decent pick up in the summer.

Only saw the highlights so don't know how he looked other than the tap in offside goal but I've been impressed by him previously.

He now has 3-4 years of regular prem football, can play at both sides at full back and if they go down could surely get him for 10-15m so think that would be a good long term replacement for Young.

Yep I liked him when he was at Spurs, although I think he's possibly a bit like Cash in that he likes getting forward but his final ball isn't up to much.

[Toronto Villa]

Well with Sanson gone expect Guendouzi to roll in this week.

[Risso]

Let's hope so.

[ozzjim]

Think Kyle Walker Peters would be a decent pick up in the summer.

Only saw the highlights so don't know how he looked other than the tap in offside goal but I've been impressed by him previously.

He now has 3-4 years of regular prem football, can play at both sides at full back and if they go down could surely get him for 10-15m so think that would be a good long term replacement for Young.

Yep I liked him when he was at Spurs, although I think he's possibly a bit like Cash in that he likes getting forward but his final ball isn't up to much.

Thought he had us on toast at times. Would be delighted to have him. The lad on the right with him was a good player too, Edouzie? Thought he was very good for 19. Would be a very decent signing if they go down as a squad player coming through in the wide midfield role.

[jwarry]

They signed Edomite from Man City in the summer didn’t they?

[Mister E]

Think Kyle Walker Peters would be a decent pick up in the summer.
Only saw the highlights so don't know how he looked other than the tap in offside goal but I've been impressed by him previously.
He now has 3-4 years of regular prem football, can play at both sides at full back and if they go down could surely get him for 10-15m so think that would be a good long term replacement for Young.

Yep I liked him when he was at Spurs, although I think he's possibly a bit like Cash in that he likes getting forward but his final ball isn't up to much.

Isn't this what we already have with KKH?

[ozzjim]

They signed Edomite from Man City in the summer didn’t they?

They signed 2-3 from Man City I think. No idea what they paid but they have a decent foundation for a good team but it will take time. May have to drop and come back up, test will be if they get cherry picked off.

[chrisw1]

I'm not so sure that matters, they've already loaned in a midfielder for the rest of the season so the verona guy is likely the long term option for that role. Aside from that Guendouzi has really played in centre mid all that much this season, his role has been closer to how we've been using Buendia, McGinn and Ramsey as a wide/attacknig midfielder who can drift in field when we have the ball but who helps his fullback when out of possession. If he does come in I can see him playing the same role more often than he partners Kamara.

I agree, I think he'll play on the right in McGinn's roleL  Ramsey - Luiz - Kamara - Guendouzi. 

But he is also a great option for one of the DM roles if Luiz or Kam get injured.  A very good versatile player, he seems like a great fit to me.

[boozey182]

The next week or so will be interesting. I wonder if our form has changed the original plan a bit? We may see an extra sort-term signing that may not fit in with the overall plan, just to see if we can push into Europe. A deal like the one for Dembélé - a relatively small amount as a bit of a gamble. If they score 5-10 goals for the rest of the season, it could be the difference, but no major disaster if it doesn't work out and it shouldn't affect our long-term scouting. I'd love us to get Marcus Thuram, who would both be quite cheap given his contract situation and one for the long-term, but I don't know how realistic that is - it's all gone very quiet around him.

If we do get Guendouzi, he would give us a lot of flexibility, and it may mean we can play three in midfield at times, maybe giving Ramsey/McGinn a more chance to get forward. Add in a winger and we have a lot to work with, particularly with Carlos, Digne, McGinn and Durán to add to the squad from Saturday.

It's all pretty exciting, though. To even have European qualification as a goal, no matter how unlikely that is, is incredible.

[LeeB]

I can't seem them binning off Ings and bringing just Dembele in as a stop gap, there's a bigger deal or two on the way. They've just appointed one of the best coaches in the world, he's off to a flier and the the possibility of qualifying for Europe is on the cards.

[Percy McCarthy]

I can't seem them binning off Ings and bringing just Dembele in as a stop gap, there's a bigger deal or two on the way. They've just appointed one of the best coaches in the world, he's off to a flier and the the possibility of qualifying for Europe is on the cards.

You could get Thuram and Dembele for relative peanuts - fee wise at least. That’s a massive upgrade on Bailey and Ollie, much as I love them. Dembele got 21 in 25 starts last season.  Don’t know Thuram’s stats.

That said, I think Duran will be contributing sooner than many people think.

[Monty]

Guendouzi and Walker-Peters veterans of my all-conquering Catania team from Football Manager, good signs. Though unfortunately I don't think wunderkind no.10 Pasquale Sedara actually exists so maybe the league title will have to wait.