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

[LeeB]

This is a odd discussion, Murphy and Barnes are on two different levels.

The only reason I'd not take Barnes is his injury record, for Murphy it's because he's shite.

[tomd2103]

Whilst aspirationally, we want players who are better than those we have, I actually think that getting players who are deemed as good as those we have already would not be a bad thing, especially when the better players are going to the clubs who pay the biggest wages.

Effectively, we are two players down on the first team from last season with Asensio and Rashford gone, and we need a decent reserve keeper as well. We hear about players possibly moving out, but less about prospective newcomers who would be considered for the first team.

New players may come in, or players who are predicted to leave may stay, but it is very quiet at the moment.

Agree.  In an ideal world, we should be looking to add Asensio / Rashford quality type players to the 'number 10' and right sided attacker positions this summer. 

Whether the finances allow that is another question.

[andyh]

with elanga going to newcastle, Forrest might have a punt at "mentally checked out" Leon Bailey to replace him on the flank. Marinakis now has £55m drachma burning a hole in his quad XL kecks,  monchi should be licking his lips at the thought of juicing him north of £30m. Also this merry go round free's up one of toon's wingers Barnes may now become available or Murphy can do a job under the radar.

As for McGinn why would he want to slog it around mid table prem when he's in the upper echelons at Villa with guarenteed Champions League Football at celtic to come in his dotage? he aint no fool, bigger clubs than the toffees across europe should be looking at him after that performance against psg. Vintage Lothar Matthaus. Not that i'd want him to leave. Everton are in dreamworld they think they can get the likes of Grealo and McGinn. They should be looking to take players off Bournmouth and West Ham. Thats if they've paid for their new soccer bowl.

There are two untouchables in the Villa squad. Only 2.
McGinn and Mings.
Both should be considered Villa men for life.

Everton will need to think about selling their new stadium to approach the value the McGinn is to us.

[Steve67]

We certainly need a couple of more attacking midfield players on the books to support Rogers, Malan and Watkins. Other than Bailey, who has been largely crap, we don’t have much else unless we bring in some of the kids like Young. I’m sure that we will be working on this though.

[Tuscans]

🚨 A number of Championship clubs remain keen to take Louie Barry on loan, with Sheffield United among the frontrunners.
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[Mister E]

We certainly need a couple of more attacking midfield players on the books to support Rogers, Malan and Watkins. Other than Bailey, who has been largely crap, we don’t have much else unless we bring in some of the kids like Young. I’m sure that we will be working on this though.

Ramsey is still with us. Jimoh-Aloba will push on through. Buendia may still have a role. Iling-Junior can play an attacking role.

[Drummond]

BBC Sport reporting the Everton interest in McGinn. Well McNulty the Merseyside editor is anyway.

[pauliewalnuts]

We certainly need a couple of more attacking midfield players on the books to support Rogers, Malan and Watkins. Other than Bailey, who has been largely crap, we don’t have much else unless we bring in some of the kids like Young. I’m sure that we will be working on this though.

Ramsey is still with us. Jimoh-Aloba will push on through. Buendia may still have a role. Iling-Junior can play an attacking role.

That's a lot of expectation on Jimoh-Aloba. Not to mention on I-J.

[kippaxvilla2]

On the goalkeeping situation I have a feeling proctor is going to become the number 2 very quickly.

[VancouverLion]

Walker-Peters available on a free. I'd be alright with that.

[VillaTim]

BBC Sport reporting the Everton interest in McGinn. Well McNulty the Merseyside editor is anyway.

£70m they can have him

[paul_e]

On the goalkeeping situation I have a feeling proctor is going to become the number 2 very quickly.

I agree, this is why I could see us giving Gauci a chance for a season.

[eamonn]

BBC Sport reporting the Everton interest in McGinn. Well McNulty the Merseyside editor is anyway.

£70m they can have him

His arse is more valuable than JLo's was circa 2004. £100m and not a penny less.

[DB]

BBC Sport reporting the Everton interest in McGinn. Well McNulty the Merseyside editor is anyway.

£70m they can have him

No they can't.

[john2710]

On the goalkeeping situation I have a feeling proctor is going to become the number 2 very quickly.

I agree, this is why I could see us giving Gauci a chance for a season.

There's no chance of Gauci getting any significant game time.