Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[stevo_st]

I’d be happy to sign rat boy if it meant they’d get relegated

[Jon Crofts]

I'd have the rat faced cheat because I think you'd get a better player and a better human being under Emery's tutelage.

[cdbearsfan]

Don't like Fernandes but would have him at Villa like a shot. It would strengthen us, and weaken Man U. I fail to see a downside.

[Dante Lavelli]

Don't like Fernandes but would have him at Villa like a shot. It would strengthen us, and weaken Man U. I fail to see a downside.

Would it strengthen us?  Who would he replace?

[Dogtanian]

You can’t downplay the benefits of a player who thrives on hostile atmospheres. He would definitely help us progress.

[ldavfc4eva]

Fernandes or De Bruyne on a free?

[cdbearsfan]

Fernandes by a million miles. Haven't been impressed when I've seen De Bruyne, lately.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Fernandes. De Bruyne is not the same player he was, Fernandes is arguably at his peak, albeit in an atrocious side.

[AV84]

De Bruyne is probably not getting into the starting 11 for us at the moment. Fernandes probably would, and most likely means someone already there being sold. They're not really comparable at the moment.

[ChicagoLion]

De Bruyne could easily turn out to be a Coutinho level of cost and fitness.
No thanks.

[Rigadon]

Add me to the “no thanks” list for De Bruyne.  Of course, if Emery wanted him, whatevs, but he looks well past his peak to me. 

[Drummond]

De Bruyne could easily turn out to be a Coutinho level of cost and fitness.
No thanks.

I agree. I'd take him for a year perhaps (if he could provide data that showed his fitness levels) with the option (for us) for another year. But I think he's done in the Premier League.

[Somniloquism]

Don't like Fernandes but would have him at Villa like a shot. It would strengthen us, and weaken Man U. I fail to see a downside.

Would it strengthen us?  Who would he replace?

He would play where Asensio is currently residing. We lose Rogers to the right side more but I feel Ratty's scoring / assisting / penalty winning would more then make up for it.

[Dante Lavelli]

Don't like Fernandes but would have him at Villa like a shot. It would strengthen us, and weaken Man U. I fail to see a downside.

Would it strengthen us?  Who would he replace?

He would play where Asensio is currently residing. We lose Rogers to the right side more but I feel Ratty's scoring / assisting / penalty winning would more then make up for it.

There’s logic there, but I’d prefer the expense was focused on a RW with Rogers returning to the AMC role.  I feel the net gain would be greater, assuming we dont have a money tree.

[ChicagoLion]

De Bruyne could easily turn out to be a Coutinho level of cost and fitness.
No thanks.

I agree. I'd take him for a year perhaps (if he could provide data that showed his fitness levels) with the option (for us) for another year. But I think he's done in the Premier League.

Pay as you play or based on availability.