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

[Somniloquism]

Pretty much. The flurry of ACL's and Ramsey's foot injury had caught up with us at the end.

[Beard82]

We were literally a bad referee decision / one point elsewhere in the season away for Champions League - despite us looking pretty average for half the season.   Last season was an amazing season - but the first time under Unai that maybe we didnt over achieve quite as much as we all hoped.

Im sure well be challanging for CL, and go deep in 1 or 2 of the cups.  Realstically, Arsenal, Liverpool strengthing isnt an issue.  the next batch of clubs are - and were still better ran than any of them so I fancy ourselves to be in an ok place at the end of the window.

I think well see Marco back on loan, maybe 1 or 2 other noticeable signings in the areas were week - and maybe a depature.  I think Malen will be a big player for us this season. 

[VillaTim]

We certainly need reinforcements, defensively as much as anything.
We also need some pace on the counter , both sides preferably.

[LeonW]

I wonder if we might actually see little to no movement on the ins front this season whilst we try and get the squad cost thing sorted. Particularly with us being in the Europa cup. Then go bigger next summer. That would also coincide with the really bad year being off the books in the rolling 3 years period for the PSR thing.

[PaulWinch again]

I wonder if we might actually see little to no movement on the ins front this season whilst we try and get the squad cost thing sorted. Particularly with us being in the Europa cup. Then go bigger next summer. That would also coincide with the really bad year being off the books in the rolling 3 years period for the PSR thing.

If we did do that we’d struggle a lot. Worth remembering Asensio and Rashford played a big part in our form in the second half of the season.

[VillaTim]

I wonder if we might actually see little to no movement on the ins front this season whilst we try and get the squad cost thing sorted. Particularly with us being in the Europa cup. Then go bigger next summer. That would also coincide with the really bad year being off the books in the rolling 3 years period for the PSR thing.

Be looking at a 7-12th type finish , possibly lower depending on injuries etc .
We need to be spending big and just employ top barristers like the others are .

[Beard82]

Finishing lower than 12th, if we dont sign players?

Sorry - but thats nonesense.  Only way we do that is if we re-employ Gerrard

[brontebilly]

I wonder if we might actually see little to no movement on the ins front this season whilst we try and get the squad cost thing sorted. Particularly with us being in the Europa cup. Then go bigger next summer. That would also coincide with the really bad year being off the books in the rolling 3 years period for the PSR thing.

If we did do that we’d struggle a lot. Worth remembering Asensio and Rashford played a big part in our form in the second half of the season.

They did until they didn't. I guess the worry is Liverpool, Arsenal, Citeh and Chelsea are all investing hugely already. Not that spending money guarantees success but it's a sign of intent if nothing else.

[PaulWinch again]

Well yeah, but they played a huge part in our overall performance levels/points total across the second half of the season. That’s entirely the point, the squad as it is needs more. It needs more before you take account of anything any other team does.

[ozzjim]

I think 2-3 a smart young player signings plus a loan  would see us top 6 and going a long way in the Europa. Right now we have a very high level keeper, 3 very good centre halves, good quality left backs, some right backs, a very decent midfield unit, and a well rested Watkins. Add a couple of tricky, pacey forwards and a loan or 2 and we'll be challenging up there.

[VillaTim]

I think 2-3 a smart young player signings plus a loan  would see us top 6 and going a long way in the Europa. Right now we have a very high level keeper, 3 very good centre halves, good quality left backs, some right backs, a very decent midfield unit, and a well rested Watkins. Add a couple of tricky, pacey forwards and a loan or 2 and we'll be challenging up there.

Agree . That's 7 or 8 players in the next few weeks. Hopefully it happens.

[Toronto Villa]

Our signings won’t be what we would have done had we made the CL. I think we might be a lot like Newcastle who didn’t really do much at all last summer, kept their core together and just improved overall by keeping it steady. We will have to sell someone key because of wages but I think our overall net spend might be zero or just a little over. Bring through some of the key young players and add a smart signing here or there to add to what we have. Nothing dramatic. Onana’s record signing mark is safe for this summer.

Based on what I think we will achieve a top 6/7 finish and winning the Europa might be our path back to the CL.

[Dave]

I think 2-3 a smart young player signings plus a loan  would see us top 6 and going a long way in the Europa. Right now we have a very high level keeper, 3 very good centre halves, good quality left backs, some right backs, a very decent midfield unit, and a well rested Watkins. Add a couple of tricky, pacey forwards and a loan or 2 and we'll be challenging up there.

Agree . That's 7 or 8 players in the next few weeks. Hopefully it happens.

If you're expecting us to add 7-8 from our current position, I'd advise you to prepare for disappointment.

We'll bring in (either permanently or on loan) a goalkeeper, a centre-back, a forward and replacements for anyone who leaves from the current lot.

[olaftab]

It’s not compulsory to sign new players in these transfer windows.

[LeonW]

I wonder if we might actually see little to no movement on the ins front this season whilst we try and get the squad cost thing sorted. Particularly with us being in the Europa cup. Then go bigger next summer. That would also coincide with the really bad year being off the books in the rolling 3 years period for the PSR thing.

If we did do that we’d struggle a lot. Worth remembering Asensio and Rashford played a big part in our form in the second half of the season.

I agree. It’s more what I think might happen rather than what I’d want to happen. You have to keep improving just to stand still in the upper echelons of the premier league.