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

[Drummond]

Jacob seems keen for Kamara to not sign his new contract.

I'd think folk in the media are desperate for lots of transfer speculation and incomings and outgoings because they've absolutely zero else to discuss for 3 months and need to justify their existence.

[ozzjim]

Tanswell paints a pretty shitty picture, is he right though? We could sell a clutch of fringe and youth prospects (Bailey, Buendia, Barry, Iling, Enzo) that would mean not selling one or two of the seniors he talks about.

Just said on the ffp thread, I just don't see how it's as bleak as being made out

[Toronto Villa]

Tanswell paints a pretty shitty picture, is he right though? We could sell a clutch of fringe and youth prospects (Bailey, Buendia, Barry, Iling, Enzo) that would mean not selling one or two of the seniors he talks about.

Just said on the ffp thread, I just don't see how it's as bleak as being made out

He was on the 1874 podcast with Dan Bardell. You’d think we just went down it was that demoralizing. And Tanswell was the optimistic one. If you’re feeling a little suicidal watch this to help finish the job.

[RamboandBruno]

What concerns me about that post, is Tanswell has been a really good Villa correspondent all season, he’s no hack in my view and does seem to have some knowledge of whats going on within the club.

I mean seriously theres one thing Martinez wanting to go at 32 after 5 years at the club and the club deciding to cash in on Bailey and then players like Beundia. But possibly having to see more than one of the above and/or possibly more than one of Kamara, Ramsey, Watkins and Rogers.

As has been said, what is the fucking point.

[ROBBO]

We will not sell anyone that Emery wants to keep, there may be suprises but Rashfords short stay with us has shown speed on the flanks is badly needed. Asensios drop in form coincided with Rashfords injury.

[Percy McCarthy]

What concerns me about that post, is Tanswell has been a really good Villa correspondent all season, he’s no hack in my view and does seem to have some knowledge of whats going on within the club.

I mean seriously theres one thing Martinez wanting to go at 32 after 5 years at the club and the club deciding to cash in on Bailey and then players like Beundia. But possibly having to see more than one of the above and/or possibly more than one of Kamara, Ramsey, Watkins and Rogers.

As has been said, what is the fucking point.

A bit defeatist there I think mate. We became a better team after selling Gray, Gidman and Deehan from the 76/77 team because we had a great manager. We became a better team after selling Platt, because we had a really good manager.

We’ve got a great manager now who (IMO) isn’t phased by selling players. Maybe he could actually do with some who aren’t bored of his long meetings, who knows?

Further, the PSR position isn’t as bad as some are imagining it to be, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Emery actually WANTS to sell some of them - established first-teamers as well as deadwood.

[PaulWinch again]

Well that’s all rather bleak. Let’s hope he reality is a bit more positive.

[PaulWinch again]

On Manure, I’m sure I’ll be proven wrong but I’m not convinced by Cunha. Don’t get me wrong he’s obviously very talented, but he seems to blow very hot and cold and is pretty volatile from a character point. Most importantly he seems a bit of a maverick type who wants to do his thing, which is pretty at odds with Amorim.

[PeterWithe]

As this season we've already made £160m we didn't probably budget for, the sale of Jhon and CL progression, well, to be honest I dont know what to think anymore.

[RamboandBruno]

What concerns me about that post, is Tanswell has been a really good Villa correspondent all season, he’s no hack in my view and does seem to have some knowledge of whats going on within the club.

I mean seriously theres one thing Martinez wanting to go at 32 after 5 years at the club and the club deciding to cash in on Bailey and then players like Beundia. But possibly having to see more than one of the above and/or possibly more than one of Kamara, Ramsey, Watkins and Rogers.

As has been said, what is the fucking point.

A bit defeatist there I think mate. We became a better team after selling Gray, Gidman and Deehan from the 76/77 team because we had a great manager. We became a better team after selling Platt, because we had a really good manager.

We’ve got a great manager now who (IMO) isn’t phased by selling players. Maybe he could actually do with some who aren’t bored of his long meetings, who knows?

Further, the PSR position isn’t as bad as some are imagining it to be, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Emery actually WANTS to sell some of them - established first-teamers as well as deadwood.

Yep I probs am being a bit defeatist. Your probably right in that it might be time for some to move on. But I do think we are a worse side without Dougie for example, Tielemans is brilliant but a different player, them two and Kamara would be incredible. I don’t always think think we’d be worse without Kamara and I’d be absolutely loathe to lose Ramsey or Rogers.
Unai is a top top manager, but if any of this stuff is true, he’s been asked to do an awful lot.

[ozzjim]

Losing Dougie and Diaby was massive to the way we attack. We've been much poorer for their absence this season. Emery evolved to a different style, but we've never been as good.

[LeeS]

Losing Dougie and Diaby was massive to the way we attack. We've been much poorer for their absence this season. Emery evolved to a different style, but we've never been as good.

I agree with this. Last season we had periods where we were unstoppable going forwards. This year we’ve looked quite pedestrian at times. Clearly it has brought success in its own way as we’ve had a bloody good season. But it’s been less swashbuckling

[DrGonzo]

Could do with Coutinho and Dendoncker off the wage bill.  As was said Digne's wages are much higher than a replacements might be.  Cash in on Martinez and Bailey.  Has Ramsey done enough for us to feel that he is the future?  There's £100m of player sales.

[Duncan Shaw]

I still think Ramsey has a very high ceiling, but next season has to be the one where he fulfils it IMO.

[alan_clarke]

While the lack of Champions League football leaves us with a 100m blackhole (if you assume we'd do just as well in it as last season)  - winning the Europa League would make up half of that.