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

[OCD]

Disasi is easy enough but we'll need a replacement to compete with Konsa. Don't see Barkley being included; when he's been fit, he's contributed positively (mainly when chasing games or trying to break teams down).

[DB]

Yep, until his injury I thought he was brilliant.

[Londonvilla]

Aston Villa join the race for Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota is one of a number of high-profile stars that are expected to leave Anfield in the summer, as was exclusively revealed by Anfield Watch earlier this year.

A number of club’s have emerged as potential suitors for the 28-year-old, and a report form Empire of the Kop named Villa as an interested party. 

Unai Emery’s side will be looking to strengthen a side that reached the quarter-final of the Champions League, and Jota’s reported price tag of £47 million has piqued their interest.

https://www.anfieldwatch.co.uk/liverpool-fc/news/liverpool-transfer-news-aston-villa-diogo-jota-summer-transfer/


This one is a new one, but £47m not for me.

[BoVillan esq]

Even at his age, he was probably still the best player of the pitch last night. Wouldnt generally want to be the club for a last pay day for over the hill former greats, but would be tempted to make an exception for De Bruyne.

Hmmm he’d be replacing either Rogers or Tielemans in the team so the net gain would be minimal.  I appreciate we need squad depth but his wages are too much for a rotation option.

Not so sure.  I still think Rogers' best position is the 'Ramsey' role on the left and Tielemans as the 'number 8' alongside Kamara.  Let's say we start next season with Watkins and Malen as our striker options, then I think the goal in tne summer would be to add real quality in the 'number 10' and wide right positions.

De Bruyne would undoubtedly bring real quality, but he seems to get injured a lot and I think we need to add genuine pace in those two positions.

De Bruyne would be amazing still world class, still got 2 or even 3 season left in him possibly more, Modric has shown at 39 age is no barrier these days. if we can get him we should

[Londonvilla]

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are interested in acquiring the services of Sporting CP’s attacking mainstay Pedro Goncalves.

According to A Bola via SportWitness, Aston Villa have been keeping a close eye on Pedro Goncalves ahead of a potential move this summer. Unai Emery’s team remain keen on his signature despite his long injury layoff and they could knock on the doors of Sporting CP as soon as the transfer window opens.

Goncalves has only gone from strength to strength since joining the Portuguese giants in the summer of 2020. While he has been a key figure in their team in recent years, the 2024/25 campaign hasn’t really gone according to plan for the 26-year-old.

https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2025/04/25/aston-villa-plotting-summer-move-for-pedro-goncalves/

He has been on the list for the last three seasons. Would take him for £30m but not any more.

[edgysatsuma89]

Aston Villa join the race for Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota is one of a number of high-profile stars that are expected to leave Anfield in the summer, as was exclusively revealed by Anfield Watch earlier this year.

A number of club’s have emerged as potential suitors for the 28-year-old, and a report form Empire of the Kop named Villa as an interested party. 

Unai Emery’s side will be looking to strengthen a side that reached the quarter-final of the Champions League, and Jota’s reported price tag of £47 million has piqued their interest.

https://www.anfieldwatch.co.uk/liverpool-fc/news/liverpool-transfer-news-aston-villa-diogo-jota-summer-transfer/


This one is a new one, but £47m not for me.

I really rate Jota, just feels like he's never fit. Let's get him and De Bruyne in and increase the physio bill on PSR by 500%.

[LeeB]

Signing players at 33 is rarely a wise move but De Bruyne is one of those rare ones that if you get the chance you should, he's so good. Comfortably the best player on the park the other night.

Especially in the age of 5 subs.

[OCD]

With De Bruyne, it's all about his fitness. He's been brilliant recently but that's about 3 games in a 38 game season. If we could be confident that he's over his injury problems, or agree a deal that was structured in a way to protect against risk, then yes do it. But we don't want the De Bruyne that City have had for the previous 31 games.

[LeeS]

We need players who can help us get past the third round of the league cup. De Bruyne fits that bill. Sign him up

[Somniloquism]

With De Bruyne, it's all about his fitness. He's been brilliant recently but that's about 3 games in a 38 game season. If we could be confident that he's over his injury problems, or agree a deal that was structured in a way to protect against risk, then yes do it. But we don't want the De Bruyne that City have had for the previous 31 games.

I think he has stated he is finally "pain-free" the last three games as well. I would state I'm sure Monchi / Emery would be looking at younger players with potential rather then older more expensive players, but getting Rashford in on loan (even though he is younger then Watkins) has now made me think if they do want him, they might go for him.

[Dave]

With De Bruyne, it's all about his fitness. He's been brilliant recently but that's about 3 games in a 38 game season. If we could be confident that he's over his injury problems, or agree a deal that was structured in a way to protect against risk, then yes do it. But we don't want the De Bruyne that City have had for the previous 31 games.

I think he has stated he is finally "pain-free" the last three games as well.

Given he's about to hawk himself around for his last big contract, he could have one leg hanging off and I expect he'd still say he's the fittest he's ever been.

[tomd2103]

Jarrod Bowen would still be my number one target this summer and would offer Bailey in part-exchange.

[Dave]

Without wanting to sound like Demitri, if right-midfield is where we splurge I reckon Mbuemo is the stand-out candidate.

25 years old, only a year left on his contract and now Salah has signed his new deal then the obvious team ahead of us in the race might not want to prioritise right-midfield anymore.

[Sexual Ealing]

Without wanting to sound like Demitri, if right-midfield is where we splurge I reckon Mbuemo is the stand-out candidate.

25 years old, only a year left on his contract and now Salah has signed his new deal then the obvious team ahead of us in the race might not want to prioritise right-midfield anymore.

That'd be good.

[OCD]

He might only have 1 year left on his contract but Brentford have the option of another year.

18 league goals already this season though, and has the kind of versatility that Emery looks for. Would be a good addition.