Summer 2024 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[eamonn]

We have too many left-footers now, hopefully one of Digne and Moreno are being fucked off to Saudi or Spain.

[cdbearsfan]

I really think that Unai's presence has added us to various Spanish hacks' autocompletes.

Lopetegui's West Ham getting a mention there, too.

[Monty]

I really think that Unai's presence has added us to various Spanish hacks' autocompletes.

Lopetegui's West Ham getting a mention there, too.

The filing deadline is just after siesta, they're too groggy to make up anything interesting.

[Tuscans]

🚨💣 Enzo Barrenechea is replacing Weston McKennie in the Douglas Luiz swap deal! There is an OK from Aston Villa — a definitive agreement is being sought!

[Monty]

🚨💣 Enzo Barrenechea is replacing Weston McKennie in the Douglas Luiz swap deal! There is an OK from Aston Villa — a definitive agreement is being sought!

Source....

[VILLA MOLE]

like a bloody bring and buy sale 😃

[Holy Trinity]

If this is true I hope we changed the cash fee as he's not as good or well established as chunky

Strike that, he's had an ACL too so welcome aboard you'll fit right in.

[Tuscans]

🚨💣 Everton winger Lewis Dobbin has held positive talks over a transfer to Aston Villa!

The Athletic

Everton winger Lewis Dobbin has held positive talks over a transfer to Aston Villa.

The 21-year-old made 15 first-team appearances for Sean Dyche’s side last season, but started just one Premier League match. He scored his first Everton goal as a substitute in the 2-0 league victory over Chelsea in December 2023.

Dobbin made his first-team debut for Everton in September 2021 and spent the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Derby County in League One, where he scored five goals across 54 appearances.

In a separate transaction between the clubs, The Athletic reported earlier this week that Everton are in talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Tim Iroegbunam.

Dobbin would add depth to Villa’s wide options
Analysis from The Athletic’s Aston Villa correspondent Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa have reiterated the need to be intelligent in their transfer strategy this summer and in attempts to both navigate PSR and upgrade the squad, this included cross player transactions between clubs.

Dobbin fulfills the criteria of Villa’s desire to add an archetypal winger this summer while providing scope to allow midfielder Tim Iroegbunam to move in the other direction.

Villa have lacked options out-wide, with Leon Bailey the only traditional winger on the books and Unai Emery’s other attackers more inclined to operate centrally. Dobbin can play in multiple positions and will strengthen Villa’s depth, which is needed in a frenzied fixture list.

[Gareth]

Working together with Everton and Chelsea to game the PSR rules it seems… :-)

[Tuscans]

Working together with Everton and Chelsea to game the PSR rules it seems… :-)

Looks that way...and Juventus too who have been known to swap players in the past and with clever accounting increase their values on the books.

[Astnor]

I m a bit overwhelmed about all things happening on here tonight. Very positive signs though.

[edgysatsuma89]

I hope Dobbin plays on the right, we don't need any more lefties, especially if Baena is our big signing in the future as well.

[Richard E]

I’d be a bit worried about signing a player named Dobbin, as it’s a name I’d associate with a donkey.

[Brazilian Villain]

I’d be a bit worried about signing a player named Dobbin,

It may not be happening now that Harry Potter fan McKennie isn't coming to B6.

[AV84]

Good value as I belived Dobbin is a free transfer.