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

[VillaTim]

Based on what we currently have in the squad i think we will see the Europa League prioritised over any run at top 5. Its the better chance of ECL qualification with the limited resources we have .

You're such a bellend

you're a bigger one . Nob.

[olaftab]

What kids would these be?

Barrenechea, Ozcan, Nedelkovic, Barry…..oh ok I’ll get my coat.

[VILLA MOLE]

Based on what we currently have in the squad i think we will see the Europa League prioritised over any run at top 5. Its the better chance of ECL qualification with the limited resources we have .

You're such a bellend

you're a bigger one . Nob.

come on chaps no need we have all had a drink ( well i have)

[pauliewalnuts]

Douglas Luiz to Forest by the looks of it.

Still, not particularly bothered about it being him, it's more about rivals strenthening.

I'm sure we'll be just fine, what with our not bothering to sign anyone.

[eamonn]

He said on camera that he missed Villa and Villa Park. At least he'll be closer now.

[Rigadon]

That’s a shame for him. Massive step down.  Notts Forest had a good season last year but will be shit again soon. 

[PaulWinch again]

Douglas Luiz to Forest by the looks of it.

Still, not particularly bothered about it being him, it's more about rivals strenthening.

I'm sure we'll be just fine, what with our not bothering to sign anyone.

It’s alright, the one thing that materially changed the second half of our season and made us good, rather than mediocre (quality options and variety) has gone, I’m sure it won’t be a problem.

[brontebilly]

Douglas Luiz to Forest by the looks of it.

Still, not particularly bothered about it being him, it's more about rivals strenthening.

I'm sure we'll be just fine, what with our not bothering to sign anyone.

We should be signing Luiz, if ever there was a no brainer of a signing it's him. His technical ability is levels above Onana and Barkley. I'd back him to get his spot back off Tielemans too, or at least release him to play further forward.

[PaulWinch again]

I love Dougie but we need a centre-half and a wide forward (with pace). Those are the priorities, centre-mid just isn’t.

[Mellin]

I'd be fuming if we wasted what little money we have available on central midfield, even if it were Dougie

[Gareth]

I'd be fuming if we wasted what little money we have available on central midfield, even if it were Dougie

Is the right answer…

As much as Dougie is a good player we absolutely have 4/5 positions to fill before centre mid

[Steve67]

Left mid, with pace, is the most pressing for me.

[ChicagoLion]

Left mid, with pace, is the most pressing for me.

Right Back, not another season of Matthew Cash please.

[Le Lapin]

We need a right back, if Matty Cash is our man again this season, I think we are not going to go where we need to be.

[lessealey]

I think it is clear, we would like upgrades on Cash, Bailey and Buendia. All got two years left on their contract. They are all premier league standard players but seems unlikely other clubs will buy them. They are on big wages and clubs are playing the Brighton, Bournemouth playbook, of sourcing young players with potential sell on fees.
So we are kinda stuck, trying to get these players out on loan (along with Moreno and Donk, 1 year left on the contract but no replacement needed), at the end of the window.
I dont think we will buy ready made first team replacements for Cash, Bailey and Buendia until they are off our books. Until then I think we will be in the loan market to upgrade, taking other peoples bomb squad, like Rashford and Ascenio in Jan.