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

[Dante Lavelli]

How was our Enzo?

Only played the last few minutes.  Their 8, chosen in his place, is only 22 and looked mustard.  Javi Guerra.

[Brazilian Villain]

🚨 Aston Villa’s plans include buying Gabriel Sara from Galatasaray.
@aliececom

Who he?

He's only scored twice this season but has created quite a few more. Shouldn't be too pricey, our initial offer was two mules for assister Sara.

[Louzie0]

Very good  One of my favourite Clint/Shirley films!👍

[RamboandBruno]

We are in final peices of the jigsaw time.
We need a bit more pace/ mobility in midfield, improve right back position it maybe that Garcia steps up. Then it’s all about Watkins stay or go.
I don’t think Assensio or Rashford will be here next season.
I remain unconvinced regarding Pau if we want to push on next season.

Agree, but only if the current squad stays mainly intact.  Agree about RB, definitely needs sorting.  Think we need another RCB adding (Disasi would be fine) and then a big decision on LCB.  Digne and Maatsen should be fine for another season at LB.

If Kamara stays, then I think we need a player with the qualities that an on-form Onana brings.  It's just whether Onana can produce that kind of form often enough to be that option.  Tielemans, McGinn and Barkley are good enough back ups and then Rogers and Ramsey on the left.

If Watkins stays, then him and Malen will be the striker options, which would just leave the number 10 and wide right positions.  If we can add real pace and quality in those two positions and tighten up a bit at the back, then I can see us being a real force next season.

Im not sure I agree with all of this. Tielemans has been one of the standout midfielders in the league, why would he become a back up? And I doubt we’ll bring someone in with the qualities of Onana, unless Onana leaves, which doesn’t seem remotely likely.

[Somniloquism]

Very good  One of my favourite Clint/Shirley films!👍

Hasn't there only been one?

[olaftab]

🚨 Aston Villa’s plans include buying Gabriel Sara from Galatasaray.
@aliececom

Who he?

He's only scored twice this season but has created quite a few more. Shouldn't be too pricey, our initial offer was two mules for assister Sara.

Excellent👏

[tomd2103]

We are in final peices of the jigsaw time.
We need a bit more pace/ mobility in midfield, improve right back position it maybe that Garcia steps up. Then it’s all about Watkins stay or go.
I don’t think Assensio or Rashford will be here next season.
I remain unconvinced regarding Pau if we want to push on next season.

Agree, but only if the current squad stays mainly intact.  Agree about RB, definitely needs sorting.  Think we need another RCB adding (Disasi would be fine) and then a big decision on LCB.  Digne and Maatsen should be fine for another season at LB.

If Kamara stays, then I think we need a player with the qualities that an on-form Onana brings.  It's just whether Onana can produce that kind of form often enough to be that option.  Tielemans, McGinn and Barkley are good enough back ups and then Rogers and Ramsey on the left.

If Watkins stays, then him and Malen will be the striker options, which would just leave the number 10 and wide right positions.  If we can add real pace and quality in those two positions and tighten up a bit at the back, then I can see us being a real force next season.

Im not sure I agree with all of this. Tielemans has been one of the standout midfielders in the league, why would he become a back up? And I doubt we’ll bring someone in with the qualities of Onana, unless Onana leaves, which doesn’t seem remotely likely.

I honestly think Tielemans might be better in a more advanced role.  Onana has been a bit frustrating really, as I think he is exactly the kind of player we need when on form, but hasn't really got going due to injuries. 

[Dave]

I honestly think Tielemans might be better in a more advanced role.  Onana has been a bit frustrating really, as I think he is exactly the kind of player we need when on form, but hasn't really got going due to injuries.

The most balanced we've looked under Emery (while not necessarily the most thrilling) was Kamara and Douglas Luiz at the base, McGinn linking, Tielemans playing behind Watkins with Bailey on the right.

Problem is, there's no room for Rogers unless Tielemans is doing the DL role. And there is now always going to be a role for Rogers.

[Somniloquism]

English defender Eric Dier will join Monaco on a three-year deal when his Bayern Munich contract expires on 1 July.

Surely he would be right for us as backup. Afterall Budesliga winner.....

[PeterWithe]

English defender Eric Dier will join Monaco on a three-year deal when his Bayern Munich contract expires on 1 July.

Surely he would be right for us as backup. Afterall Budesliga winner.....

Another player who seems to fall upward, or at least sideways. On talent he should really be playing in the Beazer Homes League, if that's still a thing.

[PeterWithe]

Seems cheap for a Real Madrid defender. Replacements for Mings.

Isn't the article talking about making the deal for Asensio permanent?

Not the RM defender Raul Asencio?

The RM player might be unavailable for other reasons

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14680063/Real-Madrid-Raul-Asencio-child-pornography-case.html

[Brazilian Villain]

Not the RM defender Raul Asencio?

The RM player might be unavailable for other reasons

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14680063/Real-Madrid-Raul-Asencio-child-pornography-case.html

That'll be him gone from Real Madrid, he'll be off to Nantes.

[ChicagoLion]

He looks a wrongun.

[Hookeysmith]

And i know the modern world passes us old folk by at times but..

His girlfriend, listed as a Spanish influencer (whatever the hell that is - is it even a vocation?) and the stupid suck in cheeks, head to the side pose - what the hell is that all about?

[Somniloquism]

And i know the modern world passes us old folk by at times but..

His girlfriend, listed as a Spanish influencer (whatever the hell that is - is it even a vocation?) and the stupid suck in cheeks, head to the side pose - what the hell is that all about?

When people are now earning millions per year with it, you tell me if you think it is a vocation.