Samuel Iling Junior - now on loan at Middlesbrough

[KevinGage]

Reading that he's having doubts about signing concerning  getting regular minutes.

With the volume of matches we have this season he's likely to see plenty of game time - even it he's not first name on the teamsheet to begin with.

Up to him to make the most of it.

[villa for life]

Way too early to have made a welcome thread

[Brazilian Villain]

Way too early to have made a welcome thread

A fair point.

[cdbearsfan]

Way too early to have made a welcome thread

What happened to that bloke Fulham nicked off us, can't remember his name? Hoping he's playing in the Southern League South Relegation League.

[dr.chekov]

Way too early to have made a welcome thread

What happened to that bloke Fulham nicked off us, can't remember his name? Hoping he's playing in the Southern League South Relegation League.

Joe Bryan?

[cdbearsfan]

That's the twat.

[cdbearsfan]

At Millwall, apparently. Had completely forgotten about him until VFL's post reminded me.

[Toronto Villa]

Way too early to have made a welcome thread

The thread doesn’t say that. We start player threads when there is solid evidence of the deal being imminent. Shit can always go wrong.

[WassallVillain]

Most likely a well hatched plan by his agent to alert the super power clubs to his availability. Still hope he comes but that would be my guess. Also all parties will be aware of the need to get it done and that can always put a nought or two on salaries and fees. 

[AV84]

Romano said he'd talked to Emery and was on board, made it sound like McKennie was the one with bits still left to tie up. I suppose it's possible someone else is interested in signing him and now they know he's available they've stuck their oar in and are promising more playing time.

[OCD]

The hold-up seems to be McKennie wanting Juventus to pay up the remainder of his contract, which he's entltled to do and is quite common. If I had an employer owing me 1-2m euro's, I would want that resolved too.

[Risso]

The hold-up seems to be McKennie wanting Juventus to pay up the remainder of his contract, which he's entltled to do and is quite common. If I had an employer owing me 1-2m euro's, I would want that resolved too.

Surely he'd only be entitled to the difference if he's going to be paid less at Villa? If you're on £50k a week at one club, I'd be amazed if the selling club paid that off, so you could go and earn twice as much somewhere else.

[OCD]

It's usually why players are reluctant to hand in transfer requests even when they're agitating to leave, because as long as you don't submit a formal transfer request you'll be entitled to a compensation payment. How much will depend on the terms of the contract and subsequent negotiations. Regardless, it'll still be a hefty payment that I can't blame him for wanting to be sorted.

[Sexual Ealing]

I hope McKennie can reach an agreement with Juve. I'm looking forward to seeing him stretching the Villa shirt. Every time he wears it.

[PeterWithe]

Back when I followed things more closely, it was the case where your signing on fee was paid over the length of your contract, and handing in a transfer request meant that the current club didn't then have to pay it. Do players still hand in transfer requests, is there still a transfer list?