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

[Dick Edwards]

Someone just told me he has seen we are trying to get Trossard.

Well we do like our Belgian midfielders.

[andyh]

the usual suspects spending money on (quality) players like it’s going out of fashion.
Meanwhile, we appear hamstrung by the financial constraints we are under.

Every day it seems like the rules are being shown up for just how restrictive and outdated they are.

[Beard82]

Yeah but we have Uani - plus a settled squad.  A few additions would be great - but a number of the clubs are spending to back there new manager

[Dave P]

This Brest goalkeeper kept 13 clean sheets last season.  He really is the Bizot.

You have a good mammary for figures.

How many boobs did he make last season?

He'll only play in the (D) cup.

[tomd2103]

It is quite depressing watching Spurs, Chelsea and United chucking massive money about like nothing is ever going to change while Villa, Forest and Newcastle are all tip toeing about the rules like naughty children. Emery gets us into the top 6 again next season he's performed small miracles again.

Unless they have got suitable replacements lined up, those two Forrst have sold are going to leave a big hole in their side.

[UK Redsox]

Lino Sousa. Last seen getting an occasional run-out for Bristol Rovers as they got relegated.

I posted Lino updates on last season's Loan Watch

He played 25+ games there in half a season. Which is a bit more than 'occasional'

He was with them for the whole season and started 18 of the 51 matches they played, coming on from the bench in a further 11.

I'm happy with my phrasing ;-)

I sit corrected.

I accept that he hardly played during the first half of the season.

However, after The Gas changed managers, he was more of a regular. Hence my badly worded 'half a season'

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

This Brest goalkeeper kept 13 clean sheets last season.  He really is the Bizot.

You have a good mammary for figures.

How many boobs did he make last season?

He'll only play in the (D) cup.

But it's setting the bra high.

[Duncan Shaw]

It is quite depressing watching Spurs, Chelsea and United chucking massive money about like nothing is ever going to change while Villa, Forest and Newcastle are all tip toeing about the rules like naughty children. Emery gets us into the top 6 again next season he's performed small miracles again.

Unless they have got suitable replacements lined up, those two Forrst have sold are going to leave a big hole in their side.

I wasn't worried about Forest repeating their surprisingly good form from last season anyway, but even less so now.  Spurs will be the side that replace them in the mix this season I think, Frank will have them organised.  I also have a sneaky feeling Everton could be much stronger too - not quite top six challenging but solid top half.

[LeeB]

Yeah but we have Uani - plus a settled squad.  A few additions would be great - but a number of the clubs are spending to back there new manager

They've all been splashing the cash since we were hamstrung by Gerrard and they were regular Chapions League teams but it didn't stop us catching them and overtaking them when we had a weaker squad than we do now.

[andyh]

Yeah but we have Uani - plus a settled squad.  A few additions would be great - but a number of the clubs are spending to back there new manager

They've all been splashing the cash since we were hamstrung by Gerrard and they were regular Chapions League teams but it didn't stop us catching them and overtaking them when we had a weaker squad than we do now.

I completely agree, but now the issue is staying in front of them.
Chelsea have come back into the mix, I suspect Spurs will be massively improved and will push for top 7.

Only Man U will remain a basket case regardless of how much they spend.

[Tuscans]

#AVFC have finalised terms to sign Marco Bizot from Brest. 34yo regarded a good character, with experience & low-cost fee other key factors. Will be GK No 2 - target position filled for Villa & remain in pursuit of defender & winger. Story
@TheAthleticFC

[kippaxvilla2]

This Brest goalkeeper kept 13 clean sheets last season.  He really is the Bizot.

You have a good mammary for figures.

How many boobs did he make last season?

He'll only play in the (D) cup.

But it's setting the bra high.

He used to guest on the Sports Bra on Talksport.

[pauliewalnuts]

This Brest goalkeeper kept 13 clean sheets last season.  He really is the Bizot.

You have a good mammary for figures.

How many boobs did he make last season?

He'll only play in the (D) cup.

But it's setting the bra high.

He used to guest on the Sports Bra on Talksport.

Although he does have his knockers, let's be honest.

[cdbearsfan]

This is dreadful.

[PeterWithe]

This is dreadful.

He's played CL last year, seems a decent signing.