2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[Clark W Griswold]

So anyway, is he actually any good ? :-)

[paul_e]

So anyway, is he actually any good ? :-)

Yes, good crfosser, good finisher and lightening pace. The slight concern is that he's a bit small and might get bullied a bit.

[RamboandBruno]

Twitter says yes, twitters says no….all feels a bit Grealish summer of 2021. Hopefully done one way or the other by today.

[Villatillidie25]

wouldn't hold your breath. got another week before stretching a shirt i reckon

[Lescottstweets]

From Fabrizio:

Al Nassr have submitted €43m bid plus add-ons for Moussa Diaby. 🟡🔵🇸🇦

Discussions going on over payment plan and final structure with Leverkusen.

Aston Villa remain in the race after new proposal, still hopeful on player side 🟣🔵 #AVFC

Crucial days ahead for Diaby’s future.
 
Fuck Saudi Arabia and fuck their corrupt regime, human rights abuse, throwing money at every conceivable situation.

I don’t believe the situation re corruption is at all contrived. It’s what that nation specialises at.

I really hope he chooses us over that corrupt, tick ridden cesspool but am cynical enough to know how much money talks.

Let’s see.

Al Nassr appear to have an interest in Sadio Mane now according to The Athletic whoever they are. Hoping means it will be an ‘instead of’ Diaby.

[Dante Lavelli]

Let’s hope that’s true. Frees up Diaby and makes Kane to Bayern more likely so also a boost against one of our rivals.

[Toronto Villa]

Given what’s transpired I clearly jumped the gun on the Diaby thread. However with some of the more recent reports I hope that it turns out we do indeed sign him. It would be a brilliant addition. We need that pace in our side especially down the flanks. Combined with the signings of Tielemans and Pau it would be three outstanding quality additions. Exactly what we should be doing to improve what is already a very good group.

[VillaTim]

So anyway, is he actually any good ? :-)

very left footed from the clips i've seen

[Risso]

So anyway, is he actually any good ? :-)

That all depends on whether he signs for us or not!

[London Villan]

Just been given an ITK… Diaby done. Will be announced over the weekend/Monday.

[AV84]

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1682034152085008390?s=20

Romano says we're hopeful on the deal after the player gave us the green light last week. Don't think he's mentioned Diaby considering Saudi, only that Leverkusen were waiting for another offer from them.

[chrisw1]

Just been given an ITK… Diaby done. Will be announced over the weekend/Monday.

How deeply ITK are they?

[Brazilian Villain]

Just been given an ITK… Diaby done. Will be announced over the weekend/Monday.

Great news, hope you're right! If so, your ITK repuatation will have been ruined on here by divulging something that actually happens.

[London Villan]

Decentish 😳 they got the first fixture right before the embargo.

[Brazilian Villain]

Decentish 😳 they got the first fixture right before the embargo.

Is it Eddie Howe?