Samuel Iling Junior - now on loan at Middlesbrough

[Dave]

I'm not sure it's wise to see him as our future left-back competition. He played a few games at wing-back for Juventus, but he's a left-winger. So unless we really plan on doing a later-years Ashley Young on him, I'd be surprised it we're seeing him as a defender.

[Toronto Villa]

I think this is a great move for a young player. Man City and Chelsea are probably the best examples of doing just this. They buy promising young players and send them all over the place on loan. Some will make it, others get sold. I know we will always associate this with the sale of Doug, but it was more about cash and PSR than the immediate return of the players we got as part of the deal. SIJr is 20. Very young and lots of time to break in. Digne likely goes after this season. Iling Jr can come back from a year away playing full time to compete with Maatsen as wing back.

[OCD]

I'm not sure it's wise to see him as our future left-back competition. He played a few games at wing-back for Juventus, but he's a left-winger. So unless we really plan on doing a later-years Ashley Young on him, I'd be surprised it we're seeing him as a defender.

I would be more worried about the suggestion of making Ramsey next year's Luiz. We don't have much of a net spend in a year when we'll have record levels of revenue. We shouldn't need to think like that, especially with PSR changing next season.

[Mister E]

Do we loan him back to Serie A then, or another country with a decent top-flight?

He's had some Serie A experience so it would be great to see him get some football in - perhaps - Germany or Spain.

[SaddVillan]

Off out on loan to Bologna.

They finished 5th in Serie A last season and have qualified for the Champions League.

A good move.

[Tuscans]

Off out on loan to Bologna.

They finished 5th in Serie A last season and have qualified for the Champions League.

A good move.

Exclusively broken by SaddVillan....

🔴🔵 Samuel Iling Jr from Aston Villa to Bologna, here we go! #AVFC accept loan proposal with salary covered.

Iling Jr will be back to Serie A on straight loan after joining Villa from Juventus as part of Douglas Luiz deal.

No buy option included, medical on Sunday.

[AV84]

I assume the no buy option thing is because we're not trying to get rid of him.

[Demitri_C]

Well i thought we were looking to build a squad. I can see the same thing happening again last season if we pick up injuries again.

Unless someone else comes in of course.

[brontebilly]

Very strange...why did he bother joining us at all if only to head back to Italy a few weeks later

[Demitri_C]

Very strange...why did he bother joining us at all if only to head back to Italy a few weeks later

Yeah i dont get it either. Illing jr woukd get plenty of minutes here. A perfect player to start in the domestic cups

[Dogtanian]

I’m guessing they have put in a recall option for January, though.

[AV84]

Very strange...why did he bother joining us at all if only to head back to Italy a few weeks later

Yeah i dont get it either. Illing jr woukd get plenty of minutes here. A perfect player to start in the domestic cups

Who would he play instead of in domestic cups? And how much would he develop playing a handful of games against potentially lower league opposition for us? If he's not ready to push for a starting spot now, a season (or half) playing every week at a high level is the best option for him.

I'd only be questioning this move if it was revealed he threw a strop after 1 game not being in the squad and demanded it.

[edgysatsuma89]

I'm not sure why it's a confusing move to people. We are stacked on the left, he's young and still learning so going to a CL club will help with his progress and also increase his value (which isn't high on our books anyway). He either comes back and challenges or will be sold on for a profit. I'd be surprised if he was unaware that this was a possibility, also. It completely makes sense, especially as he can't be immediately loaned out to a premier league club.

[Dogtanian]

Yeah, plus it’s another wage off the bill and it all adds up if they’re still working on any additions.

[kippaxvilla2]

Konsa will cover if Digne and maatsen get injured or Tyrone.