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

[Risso]

Yannick Eduardo, right back from RB Leipzig, John Percy linking us apparently.

He's a left footed forward! Hasn't played a first team game, so another one for 3-4 years down the ine.

[VILLA MOLE]

Yannick Eduardo, right back from RB Leipzig, John Percy linking us apparently.

He's a left footed forward! Hasn't played a first team game, so another one for 3-4 years down the ine.

Is it John Percy who is quite on the money ?

[Brazilian Villain]

Is it John Percy who is quite on the money ?

Yes, normally very reliable.

[OCD]

Looks a bit scary for a 17 year old - https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yannick-eduardo/profil/spieler/930998.

[Risso]

I think someone's seen 'RB Leipzig' and misread it as right back. Percy said this:

"What do they need? Villa will target a new forward and right-back, with perhaps another attacking option as well. Unai Emery wants competition for Matty Cash and more firepower to assist Ollie Watkins. Villa could also prioritise a new goalkeeper as an injury to Emiliano Martinez would leave them short.

Who could they sign? They have some scope for spending yet their hopes of signing a long-term Emery target, Nico Williams, are over after the winger signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao. A surprise target could be RB Leipzig attacker Yannick Eduardo.

Who could they sell? There is growing interest in Jhon Duran, the forward, amid alleged friction behind the scenes with Emery. Villa will also consider the departures [either permanently or on loan] of Bertrand Traore, Calum Chambers and Tim Iroegbunam."

John Percy

[pauliewalnuts]

Percy is only saying who he thinks would fit the role.

[PaulWinch again]

I’m hoping Tim is purely a potential loan.

[pablo_picasso]

I’m hoping Tim is purely a potential loan.

I will be pissed with a capital P if we let Iroegbunam go permanently, even if they do add a "buyback clause"...

[Percy McCarthy]

I’m hoping Tim is purely a potential loan.

I will be pissed with a capital P if we let Iroegbunam go permanently, even if they do add a "buyback clause"...

Me too, unless we replace him with Paulinha (sp?).

[Goldenballs]

I’m hoping Tim is purely a potential loan.

I will be pissed with a capital P if we let Iroegbunam go permanently, even if they do add a "buyback clause"...

Me too, unless we replace him with Paulinha (sp?).

Paulinha is class. Always a solid bet for a booking though.

[pauliewalnuts]

I’m hoping Tim is purely a potential loan.

I will be pissed with a capital P if we let Iroegbunam go permanently, even if they do add a "buyback clause"...

Yeah, it’d be a shame to lose a player who was an academy product.

Even if it was someone else’s academy.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Raphina looks to be available at Barcelona. Played well in the Prem when at Leeds, might be a decent option on the wing to compete with Bailey and Diaby.

Would take Smith-Rowe is available too, but not with Luiz moving the other way.

Would also take Phillips who would be good competition for Kamara if we can move Dendoncker on.

Need a right back and a striker but no idea who.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I’m hoping Tim is purely a potential loan.

I will be pissed with a capital P if we let Iroegbunam go permanently, even if they do add a "buyback clause"...

Me too, unless we replace him with Paulinha (sp?).

Paulinha is class. Always a solid bet for a booking though.

João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves or Palhinha if you prefer, Percy. Sporting thought they'd pulled Fulham's trousers down getting £20m for him. The PL obviously suits him to perfection.

[LeeB]

You'd think he'd been keen on a move here to save further embarrassment from John McGinn.

[ChicagoLion]

Raphina looks to be available at Barcelona. Played well in the Prem when at Leeds, might be a decent option on the wing to compete with Bailey and Diaby.

Would take Smith-Rowe is available too, but not with Luiz moving the other way.

Would also take Phillips who would be good competition for Kamara if we can move Dendoncker on.

Need a right back and a striker but no idea who.

Allways a bit suspicious of players that have a long term injury then spend months on the bench.
So a big no to Phillips or Smith Rowe, they had their chance.