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

[dave.woodhall]

With the exception of Manchester City I can't see why any of our players would want to move to any other club.

[DennisHodgetts]

...and only then if they want to play in lower divisions of the Football League in the near future

[garyellis]

With the exception of Manchester City I can't see why any of our players would want to move to any other club.

Spot on Dave that is where I am at. I hope the club are on the same page.

[Baldy]

Two can play at this game.

Against our normal policy, but we should use the media for a change and let it 'leak out' that we are interested in Mo Salah or Haaland or Saka.

It's what the big clubs do!! Just mind games.

[ChicagoLion]

Interesting analysis of Arse on sky which shows they are not improved on last season. I do not believe there is much between us and them, they have more depth and a few top players. It’s not as if Luiz is guaranteed CL or Pl silverware going there.
Of course if he wants to go and Arse come up with the right number / release clause amount he will go.

Might be setting us up for a fall, but I fancy us against them in a couple of weeks.

Same, I also think that maintaining our form going in to the transfer window is the best way to hold on to the players we want to keep.

[Billy Walker]

Block out the noise people!  Just ignore it all, it's b*llocks written to fill columns and airspace. 

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

Luiz wouldn't bring Arsenal the title, they have enough in midfield. What they need a top striker to bang in over 20 goals. They'll get nowhere with Nketia and Jesus both 10 a season strikers, at man city Jesus was getting the same chances as Haaland yet couldn't get near his output. If they could get Kane to come in the summer then we would know theyre serious contenders...next year. He must have a blind spot if he can't see it. Keep stacking those midfielders and goalies Mikel.

I wouldn't be alarmed if anyone left for mega money. It wouldn't dent us the way Judas did as we are a machine now. Brighton lose their big stars every season and are still there. The only one irreplacable is Martinez we'd get through about 5 or 6 Goalies before replacing him (like manu did when schmeichel left)  Of course it would be a kamikazi policy to sell anyone in Jan when we're in the mix for CL and the conf cup. Therefore I  think the "spine" will stay intact beyuoond  Jan window. And I think if anyone had been tapped up we'd all know the signs now, mysterious shin injuries,  etc.
Ship out the baggage boys Duran and Zaniola  and bring in a Ronnie Rosenthial type signing. However regarding the duran drama I think it was possibly a storm in a tea cup he looked bright enough when he came on against spurs. Probably got a bollocking.

[VinnieChase84]

Id be stunned if Dougie left in Jan window. Summer may be a different kettle of fish unless we get Champ league football. Would be mega money thats for sure

[nigel]

Mail linking us with Frimpong again, but it could be because we’ve been buying from Leverkusen before with Diaby and Bailey

[Brazilian Villain]

Aston Villa have identified Lens and Ghana midfielder Salis Abdul Samed, 23, as a potential replacement for Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, should they be forced to sell.

After a day's break, the Dougie gossip is back on the Beeb.

[IFWaters]

Mail linking us with Frimpong again, but it could be because we’ve been buying from Leverkusen before with Diaby and Bailey

Transfermarkt have him as just about the most expensive right back in Europe at the moment. An upgrade on Cash definitely but would he come to us ?

[Richard E]

Aston Villa have identified Lens and Ghana midfielder Salis Abdul Samed, 23, as a potential replacement for Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, should they be forced to sell.

After a day's break, the Dougie gossip is back on the Beeb.

Since we won’t be forced to sell, the point is entirely moot.

[AV84]

Donk to Everton being rumoured. Nothing reliable, and I'm not sure what their financial situation is, but I'd say at the very least we're putting out feelers to move him on. Wasn't he linked to them in the summer too?

[Dave]

Donk to Everton being rumoured. Nothing reliable, and I'm not sure what their financial situation is, but I'd say at the very least we're putting out feelers to move him on. Wasn't he linked to them in the summer too?

Think there was talk that they wanted him on deadline day.

[brontebilly]

Think he would do well for them. Hasn't got going this season for us at all. Chambers will surely be looking for a move too.