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

[tomd2103]

Garnacho is 21. If we could get him he'd be a brilliant signing. Him, Rogers and a right winger on loan from somewhere.

I'd hope we'd be signing him to play on the right. 

[SaddVillan]

Piece in The Athletic looking at Nicholas Jackson and which other Pfem League clubs his style of play would best suit.

Villa were one of the best match ups.

Jackson turned 24 last month and scored 13 goals in 37 games last season, with 5 assists in the Prem (no numbers for cup fames)

Would/should/could we sell JJ and Ollie and bring in Garnacho and Jackson?

One issue would be the impact it would have on our Europa squad vis-a-vis homegrown players and thus squad size.

[Bosco81]

I think Jackson is a little bit unhinged, not quite Jhon Duran levels, but I think he would be hard work, given the amount of suspensions he has racked up recently.

To replace 2 model pros like Watkins and Ramsey would seem quite a high risk, if you're bringing in Jackson & Garnacho, and hoping for better results.

If we can get a deal for Garnacho over the line, whilst keeping our 1st choice players, I would regard it as a good summer, if we can then add another centre half, and possibly a No.10 on loan.

What happens to Martinez seems to be out of our hands, I just hope we get decent compensation wherever he goes.

[Demitri_C]

The price beinv quoted by chelsea according to the media is 100m. No sane ub is paying  even half that for jackson

[Clampy]

Why does Martinez seem to be out of our hands? He's still our player.

[eamonn]

Doesnt Jackson miss more chances than Ollie? The Holte would be having conniptions at every fucked-up one on one with the opposition goalie.

[Bosco81]

Why does Martinez seem to be out of our hands? He's still our player.

I've got no idea why he wants to leave, or where he wants to go, so in that sense, there is no point keeping an unhappy player, especially one who is one of, if not our biggest earner.

I'd love it if he stayed, but I get the impression all our summer transfer plans revolve around how much we can get for him, and if we don't get a bid higher than £30M he might have to stay.

[Dave]

I've got no idea why he wants to leave, or where he wants to go, so in that sense, there is no point keeping an unhappy player, especially one who is one of, if not our biggest earner.

There's no firm evidence that he does want to leave though is there?

[john e]

Bailey has had some good moments and a few great ones but I’ve never been totally convinced by him even in what people call his best form period

[ChicagoLion]

Bailey too often plays like he is trying not to get injured.

[SaddVillan]

So, assuming Louie Barry leaves and we keep Ollie for another season; who/how do we replace him?

His contract expires in 2028 and will have 2 years to run next summer, when he'll be 31.Will we sell him then?

His transfer value will fall from now on - unless he has a 25+ league goal season.

Is Rory Wilson - the next cab off the Academy rank going to be good enough?

Will Zeppy Redmond progress sufficiently?

How much will we have in the kitty for a "big name: signing.

Has Monchi got a Morgan Rogers look a like centre forward who nobody else has spotted in his sights.

Ollie's been very good for Villa and vice versa, but I don't expect him to be with us in 18 months time.

[LeeB]

So, assuming Louie Barry leaves and we keep Ollie for another season; who/how do we replace him?

His contract expires in 2028 and will have 2 years to run next summer, when he'll be 31.Will we sell him then?

His transfer value will fall from now on - unless he has a 25+ league goal season.

Is Rory Wilson - the next cab off the Academy rank going to be good enough?

Will Zeppy Redmond progress sufficiently?

How much will we have in the kitty for a "big name: signing.

Has Monchi got a Morgan Rogers look a like centre forward who nobody else has spotted in his sights.

Ollie's been very good for Villa and vice versa, but I don't expect him to be with us in 18 months time.

I do wonder if the club have one eye on the 'Morgan Rogers look a like' centre forward being the man himself, eventually.

[Bosco81]

I've got no idea why he wants to leave, or where he wants to go, so in that sense, there is no point keeping an unhappy player, especially one who is one of, if not our biggest earner.

There's no firm evidence that he does want to leave though is there?

No footballer ever says they want to leave these days, cos they know they'll miss out on their "loyalty" bonuses when/if they do leave.

I guess it's all about who you believe/trust, personally I think he wants off, but I don't think Watkins or Ramsey do want to leave, we'll find out soon enough, I didn't think Barcelona would go near Rashford, but there you go !!

[kippaxvilla2]

Remember that Loic Bade?  Talk of him going to Sunderland now.  So does that mean Monchi thought we were not in that market because he is not at our level?  Also, the JJ rumours to Forest seem to be gathering a bit of pace. 

[kippaxvilla2]

The price beinv quoted by chelsea according to the media is 100m. No sane ub is paying  even half that for jackson

Hello Norman Collier.