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

[Dogtanian]

Now being linked with Morgan Rogers of Boro  https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1748072779516174750

Bid has been launched up north, apparently.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1748072791511818505?s=20

https://theathletic.com/5212312/2024/01/18/aston-villa-transfer-news-rogers-middlesbrough/?source=user_shared_article

[PaulWinch again]

Interesting that he’s being referred to as Unai’s priority for the window. If true, must like him a fair bit.

[Ads]

He's a B62 kid.

[Clampy]

Yeah, just had a Google. From Halesowen and started out at the Oylbion. They do let a lot of youngsters slip don't they?

[Brazilian Villain]

He's a B62 kid.

Yeah, noticed he was from Halesowen.

[PeterWithe]

Bloody hell, they'll hate us even more.

Which is nice.

[Dave P]

Can’t say I noticed him stand out when we played them a few weeks ago, but then I don’t really watch the opposition.

[Risso]

Can’t say I noticed him stand out when we played them a few weeks ago, but then I don’t really watch the opposition.

Me either. I trust Monchi and Emery, but it seems a bit weird to be getting rid of players like Archer and Philogene, then signing what appears to be a like for like replacement. I guess they've seen something in him, but on the face of it, 2 league goals in 25 appearances doesn't appear to be much to write home about. If he's our main target then it's a bit disappointing when our rivals will be looking at the likes of Toney.

[coreyfeldman]

Nobody can afford toney

[Ads]

6'4". Big lad.

[Dave]

Can’t say I noticed him stand out when we played them a few weeks ago, but then I don’t really watch the opposition.

Me either. I trust Monchi and Emery, but it seems a bit weird to be getting rid of players like Archer and Philogene, then signing what appears to be a like for like replacement

Also seems a bit odd that we move heaven and earth to bring in Monchi, his brilliant scouting network and his big book of global contacts and he finds us a guy from West Brom's academy.

Fine if it happens, presumably it's for a good reason. But at the same stage of his time at Sevilla he was finding Dani Alves in Brazil.

[villadelph]

Seems more like a Zaniolo replacement to me. Should be fairly cheap and have reasonable wages.

[Ads]

Can’t say I noticed him stand out when we played them a few weeks ago, but then I don’t really watch the opposition.

Me either. I trust Monchi and Emery, but it seems a bit weird to be getting rid of players like Archer and Philogene, then signing what appears to be a like for like replacement

Also seems a bit odd that we move heaven and earth to bring in Monchi, his brilliant scouting network and his big book of global contacts and he finds us a guy from West Brom's academy.

Fine if it happens, presumably it's for a good reason. But at the same stage of his time at Sevilla he was finding Dani Alves in Brazil.

I'd suggest there's a good £23m reasons why Archer and Bidace went, plus we get the former back in June anyway and he costs around £500k on the books of we keep him, or we flog him again.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Boro fans reaction. Some very interesting comments. It's certainly taken them by surprise.

[PeterWithesShin]

Maybe Emery liked what he saw during preperation videos and the game and has said he wants him.