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

[Brazilian Villain]

For every Zaniolo there's a Zaha
For every action there's an equal and opposite reaction

Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn.

[Somniloquism]

Well it was rumoured that we tried for Werner in January before we went for Rogers, but he preferred to go to a certain London club.

We already have two loans and can only have two in the squad. We could delist Zaniolo, however I expect we would have still been paying his wages as I doubt Galatasaray would have had him back.

[Dave]

Well it was rumoured that we tried for Werner in January before we went for Rogers, but he preferred to go to a certain London club.

We already have two loans and can only have two in the squad. We could delist Zaniolo, however I expect we would have still been paying his wages as I doubt Galatasaray would have had him back.

Two loans applies to Premier League players only. If we'd wanted Werner and he wanted to join us, there was nothing stopping us loaning him.

[PeterWithe]

Lewis Ferguson of Bologna linked.

[Monty]

Lewis Ferguson of Bologna linked.

He's going to be linked with everyone.

I mean, he's good, absolutely. He's just also the British captain of a club it's fashionable to pay attention to right now.

[Brazilian Villain]

Being linked with Mario Hermoso again. https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1771659520936227036

[Demitri_C]

Hermoso on a free would be superb business tbh

[AV84]

Google says Hermoso plays LB or CB. Not positions we're stuck for at the moment.

I did see a story the other day that Barca were offering Lenglet (among others) to Everton in an attempt to sign Onana. So maybe we're not keeping him.

[Gareth]

Google says Hermoso plays LB or CB. Not positions we're stuck for at the moment.

I did see a story the other day that Barca were offering Lenglet (among others) to Everton in an attempt to sign Onana. So maybe we're not keeping him.

Hopefully on both counts….Lenglet has been ok as a sticking plaster but he isn’t the long term option, having centre back options that can play full back also seems to be Unai’s preference. 

[PeterWithe]

Google says Hermoso plays LB or CB. Not positions we're stuck for at the moment.

It does make a kind of sense in that with Konsa playing right back, Moreno can play almost as an auxilary winger and we still have three defenders minding the shop. If he buys Hermoso, then he can do the same but with the right back pushed high.

[Drummond]

Google says Hermoso plays LB or CB. Not positions we're stuck for at the moment.

I did see a story the other day that Barca were offering Lenglet (among others) to Everton in an attempt to sign Onana. So maybe we're not keeping him.

We've got Tyrone Mings.

[Somniloquism]

Google says Hermoso plays LB or CB. Not positions we're stuck for at the moment.

It does make a kind of sense in that with Konsa playing right back, Moreno can play almost as an auxilary winger and we still have three defenders minding the shop. If he buys Hermoso, then he can do the same but with the right back pushed high.

Although that only works if he has a RB in mind for that role other then Cash.

[Gareth]

Google says Hermoso plays LB or CB. Not positions we're stuck for at the moment.

It does make a kind of sense in that with Konsa playing right back, Moreno can play almost as an auxilary winger and we still have three defenders minding the shop. If he buys Hermoso, then he can do the same but with the right back pushed high.

Although that only works if he has a RB in mind for that role other then Cash.

He signed with me in January….Ned will be here in the summer

[Dogtanian]

Reports that we have offered a contract to Hermoso;

https://sportwitness.co.uk/beware-aston-villa-emerys-side-make-offer-signing-player-set-say-goodbye-club/

[eamonn]

That would be truly beautiful. Is there anyone named Bello we could also bring on-board? We'd truly be the most handsome team.