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

[PaulWinch again]

Not sure he’s a good full back. I’m sure he’s a very good wing back, but in a 4 he’s exposed defensively.

[Drummond]

Not sure he’s a good full back. I’m sure he’s a very good wing back, but in a 4 he’s exposed defensively.

He'd work ok for us if we decided to focus using the right hand side to attack rather than the left.

[ozzjim]

Eze would be good, Sarr no thanks.

Sarr was simply not to play us. Eze would be phenomenal.

[Tuscans]

🚨 Al-Hilal have Youri Tielemans as another midfielder option on their radar — they believe a €55-60m bid would be accepted.
@JacobsBen
 
Nonsenthe as Simon Jordan would say.

[cdbearsfan]

Get directly to fuck, Saudis.

[Rigadon]

They misspelled Leon Bailey. 

[ADVILLAFAN]

🚨 Al-Hilal have Youri Tielemans as another midfielder option on their radar — they believe a €55-60m bid would be accepted.
@JacobsBen
 
Nonsenthe as Simon Jordan would say.

Think that's if they can't get Bruno Fernandes.

[andyh]

Get directly to fuck, Saudis.

and when you get there...........

[boozey182]

This is probably my most controversial Villa opinion at the moment, but as good as Youri has been this year (and he's my player of the season), I would be tempted by a huge offer for him. I think he is one of the players that we could really improve on, and it's not through any fault of his really. He just lacks a physicality that is so important in the middle of the pitch, and means we occasionally get overrun. You can get away with being slow, small and a bit weak in most matches and in most positions, but sometimes I feel like Youri really struggles to make an impact on a match against certain teams.

That's not always the case - he was great against Newcastle the other week, for example. But he just has a few limitations that he'll never be able to overcome. If we could find a player, somewhere, that can pass the ball like he can, as well as offering something else physically, whether that's defensive power, speed to get around the pitch or the ability to beat a man, then I think we could become a much better team. Could Sverre Nypan be his replacement...? Is the Onana and Kamara combination the way forward anyway?

I certainly wouldn't be actively looking to sell him, but he's not irreplaceable, in my opinion. And if it means we can be really ambitious in the transfer market, then I think we should consider it.

(And while I'm spouting controversial nonsense, I think a Konsa replacement is as important as a Cash replacement in the summer)

[DennisHodgetts]

....and Youri's house is on the market!!!

[Somniloquism]

....and Youri's house is on the market!!!

The one near Leicester?

[Dave]

This is probably my most controversial Villa opinion at the moment, but as good as Youri has been this year (and he's my player of the season), I would be tempted by a huge offer for him. I think he is one of the players that we could really improve on, and it's not through any fault of his really. He just lacks a physicality that is so important in the middle of the pitch, and means we occasionally get overrun. You can get away with being slow, small and a bit weak in most matches and in most positions, but sometimes I feel like Youri really struggles to make an impact on a match against certain teams.

That's not always the case - he was great against Newcastle the other week, for example. But he just has a few limitations that he'll never be able to overcome. If we could find a player, somewhere, that can pass the ball like he can, as well as offering something else physically, whether that's defensive power, speed to get around the pitch or the ability to beat a man, then I think we could become a much better team. Could Sverre Nypan be his replacement...? Is the Onana and Kamara combination the way forward anyway?

I certainly wouldn't be actively looking to sell him, but he's not irreplaceable, in my opinion. And if it means we can be really ambitious in the transfer market, then I think we should consider it.

(And while I'm spouting controversial nonsense, I think a Konsa replacement is as important as a Cash replacement in the summer)

No, I think there's a lot of sense there.

[ozzjim]

I don't think we missed him as much as I feared at Bournemouth, and still think he's better as a deeper 10 than a 6. Kamara add Onana together were outstanding, Tielemans in front of them might well have been more effective, but his versatility is so useful I think selling him would have to come with a massive price tag, upwards of £65 million for me.

[DennisHodgetts]

....and Youri's house is on the market!!!

The one near Leicester?

Yes

[LeeB]

This is probably my most controversial Villa opinion at the moment, but as good as Youri has been this year (and he's my player of the season), I would be tempted by a huge offer for him. I think he is one of the players that we could really improve on, and it's not through any fault of his really. He just lacks a physicality that is so important in the middle of the pitch, and means we occasionally get overrun. You can get away with being slow, small and a bit weak in most matches and in most positions, but sometimes I feel like Youri really struggles to make an impact on a match against certain teams.

That's not always the case - he was great against Newcastle the other week, for example. But he just has a few limitations that he'll never be able to overcome. If we could find a player, somewhere, that can pass the ball like he can, as well as offering something else physically, whether that's defensive power, speed to get around the pitch or the ability to beat a man, then I think we could become a much better team. Could Sverre Nypan be his replacement...? Is the Onana and Kamara combination the way forward anyway?

I certainly wouldn't be actively looking to sell him, but he's not irreplaceable, in my opinion. And if it means we can be really ambitious in the transfer market, then I think we should consider it.

(And while I'm spouting controversial nonsense, I think a Konsa replacement is as important as a Cash replacement in the summer)

I agree.