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

[Brazilian Villain]

Christ this thread has been carping on for months and still we have only signed one first teamer and a few minnows.

Don't get too downhearted yet. I've heard that Unai is fond of keeping coy, and that there will be more players coming in.

[Demitri_C]

I would rather lose ramsey on a free and keep him for two more seasons if the option was we cant sign anyone with the 40m.

[PaulWinch again]

Well a couple of things - the £40m will be a big help, probably just not at its most helpful in the short-term. Also it’s highly unlikely other players won’t come in as a result, it’s just it’s not going to enable the shackles to be off.

Reality is for us (and many other clubs) we can’t just let that level of value just walk away for free if we can avoid it. Not until our revenue is significantly higher.

Also, and there’s obviously an element of gamble to this -  he might be amazing for them and have no injuries. But if he replicates what he has done in the last two years over the next two years this deal looks very good for us.

[PeterWithesShin]

The £40m isn't a one window thing though. Whatever we generate, or spend, has a longer term impact covering a few seasons.

[Demitri_C]

The £40m isn't a one window thing though. Whatever we generate, or spend, has a longer term impact covering a few seasons.

The  problem is, if we have a bad season  because we cabt strengthen whats odds next season others want to move on to bigger clubs. Youri, ollie, emi or even worse unai decides he cant take us any further because of the financial  postion of the club

Thats why i think this is a absolutely crucial season for us

[Demitri_C]

Bailey going would be very welcome.  He has said  yes to the move to roma according to matteo moretto

Hopefully  its permanent

[PaulWinch again]

Well it’s only welcome if we bring some quality in - we are very light.

[ozzjim]

With Bailey going, a right winger, Asensio and a right sided centre back that can play right back after surely must gets now. 

Asensio can play that dual role of creator against lower half teams at home, super sub in bigger games finding the space against tiring legs, he's top drawer at it.

Right wing, please Villa go find a fast, good option to give us a genuine threat.

At the back that Canvot must surely be in our thoughts now, young, potential huge profit, already passing first team football. PSR dream.