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

[Rudy Can't Fail]

https://tbrfootball.com/aston-villa-now-close-to-signing-world-class-player-in-13m-deal-with-contract-to-run-until-june-2028/

Just a rumour

Coming from Estadio Deportivo and the journo seems pretty reliable. Asensio will only have a year left on his contract and PSG got him on a freebie so it's decent business for both sides.

[eamonn]

Ah. My literal brain saw straight past that 😌

Your literal brain can't see anything.

[PaulWinch again]

I love Marco, but if we do sign him it’s imperative we get some pace down the flanks to maximise what he can do.

[Dante Lavelli]

I hate to say it but I fear that moves Rogers or Ramsey closer to the exit.  His wages are massive so we’d need to sell to fund this.

I’ve said it before, but I think pace on the wing is a bigger priority.

[Toronto Villa]

Marco Asensio at what is a nominal fee in today’s game is a very good signing. He completely outdid himself when he first joined. Way above his scoring average. But he is an experienced player who can offer us great depth and technically is excellent.

[brontebilly]

Marco Asensio at what is a nominal fee in today’s game is a very good signing. He completely outdid himself when he first joined. Way above his scoring average. But he is an experienced player who can offer us great depth and technically is excellent.

Coutinho was similar? Asensio hasn't really contributed when he hasn't scored, that's the real worry.

[Dante Lavelli]

Marco Asensio at what is a nominal fee in today’s game is a very good signing. He completely outdid himself when he first joined. Way above his scoring average. But he is an experienced player who can offer us great depth and technically is excellent.

I agree with what you’ve typed, but given a choice would you choose a ten over a winger assuming we have to sell before we buy…?

[Toronto Villa]

It’s not a fair comparison. Asensio has done more than Coutinho in less games. Even when he’s not scoring which is not why he was bought he’s contributed in a number of other ways off the ball. As I said we all got giddy with his scoring early on. That’s never been his game at that rate. He’s only 29, joined us mid season so fitted in very well and helped us to some superb results. Can’t have enough top quality players at the club.

[Mister E]

Pricey (including wages) for a guy who's an impact player, not a starter IMHO.

[edgysatsuma89]

I love Marco, but if we do sign him it’s imperative we get some pace down the flanks to maximise what he can do.

This all day. It's why he worked well with Rashford.

[Dante Lavelli]

It’s not a fair comparison. Asensio has done more than Coutinho in less games. Even when he’s not scoring which is not why he was bought he’s contributed in a number of other ways off the ball. As I said we all got giddy with his scoring early on. That’s never been his game at that rate. He’s only 29, joined us mid season so fitted in very well and helped us to some superb results. Can’t have enough top quality players at the club.

But the likelihood is, he’d be pushing a top player out to fund his £300k wages. 

[Toronto Villa]

Marco Asensio at what is a nominal fee in today’s game is a very good signing. He completely outdid himself when he first joined. Way above his scoring average. But he is an experienced player who can offer us great depth and technically is excellent.

I agree with what you’ve typed, but given a choice would you choose a ten over a winger assuming we have to sell before we buy…?

I think we will have to sell anyway to meet the June 30 deadline. But it won’t be the maths of 10 vs winger. It will be getting to the deadline with a balanced squad. If Bailey goes will need a winger to go with Malen.

[Toronto Villa]

It’s not a fair comparison. Asensio has done more than Coutinho in less games. Even when he’s not scoring which is not why he was bought he’s contributed in a number of other ways off the ball. As I said we all got giddy with his scoring early on. That’s never been his game at that rate. He’s only 29, joined us mid season so fitted in very well and helped us to some superb results. Can’t have enough top quality players at the club.

But the likelihood is, he’d be pushing a top player out to fund his £300k wages. 

I can’t imagine he would be on wages that he’s on now. Different when we had him on loan. As a permanent deal with a fee paid to PSG it would likely be more in line with our other top earners

[Dante Lavelli]

He’s supposedly on £300k a week at PSG.

[Toronto Villa]

He’s supposedly on £300k a week at PSG.

Yes but that doesn’t mean if he moves to us on a permanent deal he would be on the same.