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

[Footy-Vill]

If I may call them enzo and kosta - well it seems apparent these players are bought as stock and they are used for PSR purposes.

We can’t get too excited about any young players outside of the first-team squad now because it seems they are bought with the intention of selling on as much as they are getting anywhere near the first team. These young bucks are merely seemingly Profitable assets. With a capital P!

I always rated Kellyman and hoped he would have a chance, and of course Archer and Ramsey of the Aaron variety, but alas, this seems to be the way, and they are just part of player trading unless they really stand out.

Have to beef up these players by giving them loans and experiences so it enables a bigger fee. Seems this is just the way it is now. And what news, Dobbin? What is to become of this young buck?

[Footy-Vill]

BBC Radio WM's Mike Taylor.
What Aston Villa might do in the summer to strengthen their hand for a tilt on all fronts next season.


Jimmy asked: What does Villa's summer look like if they don't qualify for the Champions League. Is it simply quiet or will it involve selling a first-team player or two?
Mike said: I would imagine that there might be some churn in the squad whatever happens, but the nature of it might change.
The published figures take months to come out, but internally Villa will know where they stand in each case, and assess whether they need to sell a player as they did with Douglas Luiz last year.
But that is always likely to be a moving picture. It is entirely possible that an offer arrives for a player you have no intention of selling but, combined with other moves, can become good business.

My guess is that it might actually be a quieter summer if they do qualify for the Champions League than if they do not, because there will be less pressure to sell, and players might be less eager to leave.

The prospects of making the loan players permanent might hold the key in that instance.

Steve asked: In what positions do you think Villa need to recruit for in the summer?
Mike answered: If money were no object, then I think ideally a direct deputy, or rival, for Ollie Watkins might again seem to be the most useful gap to fill.

However, Unai Emery's preferred system – and the clever signings of versatile players – make Villa less exposed in this area than it felt for most of last season, when Jhon Duran was unproven and you worried every time Watkins winced.

Had the late loan signings not been made before the window closed, this would have felt like a bigger immediate problem, so this assessment depends a lot on whether they stay. At this particular moment, though, Villa look stronger than they have at any stage this season, with only Ross Barkley injured.

[pauliewalnuts]

Not having a pop at you, F-V, but it's incredible that anyone might genuinely think Radio WM's Mick Taylor's idea on transfer plans is any more informed or likely to be accurate than asking, say, a random person on the street, a dead person or a cat the same question.

[charlatan]

Or even than the average contributor to this thread?

[Toronto Villa]

Not having a pop at you, F-V, but it's incredible that anyone might genuinely think Radio WM's Mick Taylor's idea on transfer plans is any more informed or likely to be accurate than asking, say, a random person on the street, a dead person or a cat the same question.

“Not having a pop” is like starting a conversation “…no disrespect” to someone followed by every word being disrespectful.

[OCD]

This Radio WM drivel is on multiple threads.

[LeeB]

Not having a pop at you, F-V, but it's incredible that anyone might genuinely think Radio WM's Mick Taylor's idea on transfer plans is any more informed or likely to be accurate than asking, say, a random person on the street, a dead person or a cat the same question.

“Not having a pop” is like starting a conversation “…no disrespect” to someone followed by every word being disrespectful.

I don't that works at all in this case, it's questioning the validity of the article itself rather than the poster sharing g it.

[Drummond]

Not having a pop at you, F-V, but it's incredible that anyone might genuinely think Radio WM's Mick Taylor's idea on transfer plans is any more informed or likely to be accurate than asking, say, a random person on the street, a dead person or a cat the same question.

“Not having a pop” is like starting a conversation “…no disrespect” to someone followed by every word being disrespectful.

I don't that works at all in this case, it's questioning the validity of the article itself rather than the poster sharing g it.

The poster sharing git.

[Footy-Vill]

Not having a pop at you, F-V, but it's incredible that anyone might genuinely think Radio WM's Mick Taylor's idea on transfer plans is any more informed or likely to be accurate than asking, say, a random person on the street, a dead person or a cat the same question.

“Not having a pop” is like starting a conversation “…no disrespect” to someone followed by every word being disrespectful.

No offence taken. I actually thought BBC wm would have some ITK and have a snippet or two. These days Villa are a lot more open work transfer dealings and noise comes about more than those surprise moves for Danny Ings or Callum Chambers.
May not always be local reporters but thought Taylor respected enough he knows Regan and Regan must be quite connected.

[Footy-Vill]

This Radio WM drivel is on multiple threads.

It’s Taylor take on things with snippets of insightful opinion which I thought I would share across the relevant threads and be specific. That was all . I was only trying to help for ease of use putting in the various sections and if anyone wanting to take up anything WM Mike Taylor had said that was why.

I guess if you think it was drivel then fair enough. Was hoping for more constructive debate and discussion on his comments.

[Footy-Vill]

Not having a pop at you, F-V, but it's incredible that anyone might genuinely think Radio WM's Mick Taylor's idea on transfer plans is any more informed or likely to be accurate than asking, say, a random person on the street, a dead person or a cat the same question.

“Not having a pop” is like starting a conversation “…no disrespect” to someone followed by every word being disrespectful.

I don't that works at all in this case, it's questioning the validity of the article itself rather than the poster sharing g it.

The poster sharing git.

Please. do you mind Drummond . could you stop the derogatory comments.

[Drummond]

It's all just conjecture. Nobody really has any ITK. Percy perhaps, the Athletic generally don't write something unless they know, and Romano doesn't usually post stuff until a deal is happening.

[LeeB]

Piss off with that nonsense, it's a joke on a typo.

[Drummond]

Not having a pop at you, F-V, but it's incredible that anyone might genuinely think Radio WM's Mick Taylor's idea on transfer plans is any more informed or likely to be accurate than asking, say, a random person on the street, a dead person or a cat the same question.

“Not having a pop” is like starting a conversation “…no disrespect” to someone followed by every word being disrespectful.

I don't that works at all in this case, it's questioning the validity of the article itself rather than the poster sharing g it.

The poster sharing git.

Please. do you mind Drummond . could you stop the derogatory comments.

It's not. It's just commenting on his typo. And nobody is sharing posters.

[Footy-Vill]

Well I think you know I feel about name calling but will move on.
Back to transfers :

TEAMtalk understands that Villa have the option to make Rashford’s loan deal permanent in the summer transfer window for £40million.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Villa have not yet decided whether or not they will trigger that option.

The Villans are still evaluating Rashford and want to see him enjoy a run of sustained good form and high-level performances up to the end of the season.

We understand that the forward also has plenty of opportunities elsewhere, and sources suggest a move abroad is still something that is of interest to Rashford.

Barcelona are among the sides keeping tabs on the Englishman’s situation and will make a move if they feel a deal is there to be done.

Sources say that the 27-year-old will not make any final calls on his future until the summer and wants to evaluate all the opportunities on the table.