2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I've always liked Welbeck. He's similar to Ollie with his work rate and running off the ball.

Me too. Good player.

[Dave]

I've always liked Welbeck. He's similar to Ollie with his work rate and running off the ball.

Another point on Wellbeck is that due to his many spells out he'll possibly end up playing a lot later than other players of a similar vintage. Wikipedia has him at 425 matches in 16 years. Jordan Henderson at the same age has over 600.

There are plenty of player I'd prefer ahead of him, but I'd see the logic if we did.

[OCD]

Strange that Firmino seems to be a 'no' but Welbeck is a 'yes'. Welbeck regularly gets injured and if we're concerned that Firmino's legs are gone...

[dekko]

I like that Broja at Chelsea. He’s had a really bad injury but is now getting up to speed fitness wise. Quick, strong and can lead the line. With the constant churn at Chelsea and Nkunku back for them, there might be an opportunity there.

They're also looking to shift some academy products to help with FFP.....

[London Villan]

Wellbeck is more like Watkins though - important for our system.

[Bad English]

We had Coutinho, and it didn't work out. Firmino would be a similar thing. Top player past his best. A couple of nice goals then finding out he can't do the running required in an Emery team, even if we do slow it down a lot.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I like that Broja at Chelsea. He’s had a really bad injury but is now getting up to speed fitness wise. Quick, strong and can lead the line. With the constant churn at Chelsea and Nkunku back for them, there might be an opportunity there.

They're also looking to shift some academy products to help with FFP.....

I was wondering if he was an academy product. I think the fee suggested to Southampton at the end of his loan there a few seasons back was around £20m, Gallagher another academy graduate is rated at £50m so not sure what they’d want. I’d see him as a slight upgrade on Duran but not big enough to justify the possible large fee.

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[VillaTim]

Wellbeck ? Good lord, i'm glad Monchi is in charge of transfers

[Holte L2]

Wellbeck ? Good lord, i'm glad Monchi is in charge of transfers

Wellbeck screams of a Paul Lambert signing.

[Axl Rose]

I want us to sign Jonathan David

[Dave]

I want us to sign Jonathan David

He's definitely the sort of player we should be in the market for. But one of those where he could be a Mane or he could be a Martial.

[LeeB]

Suspicious of two first name/surname people in general, I'd need convincing.

[eamonn]

Suspicious of two first name/surname people in general, I'd need convincing.

You're at least halfway there, yourself 

[Dave]

Suspicious of two first name/surname people in general, I'd need convincing.

That sort of thinking would have ruled us out of Thierry Henry.

[VillaTim]

Suspicious of two first name/surname people in general, I'd need convincing.

That sort of thinking would have ruled us out of Thierry Henry.

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