January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[murgsy]

If all these rumours are to be believed it looks like we are looking to get the type of quick wide player Bailey was meant to be / looked like.... so frustrating...

[olaftab]

Gerard Deulofeu | Claim player has ‘rich offer’ from Aston Villa ‘in hand’

• Contract worth €4m/year
• Villans ready to pay €20m for him

A disappointing player when he was last plying his trade on this land but maybe he has changed a la De Bruyne and Salah etc.

[Risso]

Gerard Deulofeu | Claim player has ‘rich offer’ from Aston Villa ‘in hand’

• Contract worth €4m/year
• Villans ready to pay €20m for him

A disappointing player when he was last plying his trade on this land but maybe he has changed a la De Bruyne and Salah etc.

Not really the same thing. Salah never got much of a chance at Chelsea as a 22 year old, de Bruyne even less so. Deulofeu has spent 5 seasons and nearly 120 games in England.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yes, he's not going to be a Salah or De Bruyne. He is very talented though and very effective even at this level on his day. The 'on his day' bit would be the concern though as we have plenty like that already.
I won't pretend i'd be disappointed if he signed though, just in case he finally hits some consistency with us.

[SamTheMouse]

Yeah I must admit to finding the Deulofeu links a bit underwhelming. Emery gets to do what he wants though, as far as I'm concerned, so crack on.

[villadelph]

https://twitter.com/DominicKing_DM/status/1617867723291389954?s=20

Aston Villa have failed with a club record bid to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao. Prepared to pay £45million release clause but Williams didn't want to leave the Basque country. Unai Emery has enquired about Luiz Henrique as an alternative at Real Betis

If true, I'm impressed with the club going after such a coveted player. I'd imagine some of the bigger clubs would try and hijack the deal if Bilbao were to concede his departure by accepting our bid. We have to find a way to replace Danny's output now that he's gone and I'm glad the club seem willing to fork out some big cash to make it happen.

C'mon Unai, work your magic!

[eamonn]

Swap Coutinho for Deulofeu?

Would rather we kept our signings under 27.

[paul_e]

https://twitter.com/DominicKing_DM/status/1617867723291389954?s=20

Aston Villa have failed with a club record bid to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao. Prepared to pay £45million release clause but Williams didn't want to leave the Basque country. Unai Emery has enquired about Luiz Henrique as an alternative at Real Betis

If true, I'm impressed with the club going after such a coveted player. I'd imagine some of the bigger clubs would try and hijack the deal if Bilbao were to concede his departure by accepting our bid. We have to find a way to replace Danny's output now that he's gone and I'm glad the club seem willing to fork out some big cash to make it happen.

C'mon Unai, work your magic!

Nico Williams looks like a star in the making, I'd put signing him on a par with Kamara in terms of us getting someone who wilol have plenty of options and could become world class pretty quickly.

[Risso]

Nico Williams looks like a star in the making, I'd put signing him on a par with Kamara in terms of us getting someone who wilol have plenty of options and could become world class pretty quickly.

Boubacar had played full four seasons though, and I think with midfielders it's easier to gauge what you're getting.

[rob_bridge]

Swap Coutinho for Deulofeu?

Would rather we kept our signings under 27.

Another no to Deulofeu from me

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Bilbao players normally have a higher buy out clause than their actual value because of the Basque only policy. However if Unai thinks he’s the man and there’s plenty of room for improvement, why not!

[villadelph]

Bilbao players normally have a higher buy out clause than their actual value because of the Basque only policy. However if Unai thinks he’s the man and there’s plenty of room for improvement, why not!

When you look at it, its pretty crazy how rarely they sell their talent. Only Kepa and Laporte in the last 10 years (generating a combined 140m Euros).

[Dave]

Bilbao players normally have a higher buy out clause than their actual value because of the Basque only policy. However if Unai thinks he’s the man and there’s plenty of room for improvement, why not!

Because apparently the player doesn't want to?

[lovejoy]

Bilbao are an absolute gem of a club with their ethos. Such a small pool of players to choose from and never being relegated. In their history I think they've spent less than £200m. It doesn't surprise me they want to keep hold of their best players and equally that there is brand loyalty. When I visited last year I don't think I saw another kit, no Sociedad, not Barca and certainly no Real.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Bilbao players normally have a higher buy out clause than their actual value because of the Basque only policy. However if Unai thinks he’s the man and there’s plenty of room for improvement, why not!

Because apparently the player doesn't want to?

Well there is that.