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

[OCD]

I've been surprised in the past by big name players joining teams in the Europa League. European based players still seem to see Europa League as a big draw and less snobby about it. Of course, if they've got offers from a CL side as well there's a clear advantage there but maybe not so much if it's not a PL side in the CL, because the PL side will 9 times out of 10 still be able to offer better terms.

[garyellis]

Aston Villa do not want to lose £90m-rated England midfielder Morgan Rogers, who is attracting the interest of Chelsea, but the 22-year-old would be open to a move if the opportunity presented itself. (Teamtalk)

So if Villa say yes we want to trade Morgan would be open to a move. Incredible piece of journalism.

[paul_e]

Every day there seems to be more noise about a big turnover in the summer so how many ins and outs are people expecting?

Excluding development loans I'm going with 7 in and 8-9 out.

Big outs I'm expecting are Digne, Bailey and Cash. If we don't get top 5 then maybe 1 more biggie that we don't want to lose (Emi, Watkins or Bouba would be the most likely)

[Somniloquism]

Who are the other 5 outs? Dobbins, Illing Jr, maybe Barranchea I suppose.

[Sexual Ealing]

I think the outs will include Watkins, Ramsey and one of Martinez or Kamara. Assuming we don't make the CL.

[paul_e]

Who are the other 5 outs? Dobbins, Illing Jr, maybe Barranchea I suppose.

Olsen already gone then those 3 and Ned, Buendia, KKH, Coutinho and Dendoncker are all possible I think.

[kippaxvilla2]

Reminds me of Saunders circa 1978-79.  He got rid of a few 'stars' to make way for championship winning players.

[paul_e]

I think the outs will include Watkins, Ramsey and one of Martinez or Kamara. Assuming we don't make the CL.

I don't see it with Ramsey, I think Emery likes him and I reckon his value will be much higher next summer because this season has been mostly taken up by him finally getting over his injury problems. Get a proper pre-season behind him and I expect he'll kick on next season.

[OCD]

Horse trading him for Barnes could have credibility.

[PaulWinch again]

There are two issues with Barnes. One is injuries, the other is I get the impression he’s either brilliant or hopeless. I think he struggles to do much when not at his best.

[AV82EC]

It’s a strong no from me on Barnes. As the previous poster says he strikes me as a bit in and out. That said Unai seems to have magic dust to spread on attacking players so who knows.

[brontebilly]

Cash hardly gave Barnes a kick a few weeks ago. Barnes is a good player, even back to his days with West Brom he has always caused us problems. But I'd be backing Ramsey all day to kick on next season in that position. We are a much better balanced team when he is there. Hopefully starts v Bournemouth.

[cdbearsfan]

I do rate Barnes, but would be worried about his injury record. I'd imagine there are probably posters saying exactly the same thing about Ramsey on their forums.

[LeeB]

I think we'll be after some serious pace out wide. We lacked it before Rashford turned up and it's made us much more threatening and unpredictable.

[cdbearsfan]

Yep. While they both got varying amounts of stick, if you watch any compilation of Villa goals and key moments from last season, you'll see absolutely shitloads of Bailey and/or Diaby involvement. If we've decided, perhaps sensibly, that the former is too injury-prone/inconsistent to rely on and we might as well cash in, then my number one target would be a fast as fuck winger who can cut in and score about thirty a season. Not too much to ask, surely.