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

[PeterWithesShin]

If it was Gerrard in negotiations he'd say "look at me Hector."

[pauliewalnuts]

Jackson's a flat track bully: scored several against teams who'd gone down to 10 men; gets lost in the big games.

Sounds like our kinda guy!

[VillaTim]

Unai's got a fancy for Jackson at Chelsea - if Watkins goes then I'd expect this signing.

Yep, I was surprised we didn’t go for him when he was at Villarreal.

We did. Thankfully the mighty Jhon Durán did a lot more than that shithead would ever have done for us.

Well he’s scored 24 in the league over 2 seasons so he’s not a complete dud.

Jackson's a flat track bully: scored several against teams who'd gone down to 10 men; gets lost in the big games.

he'll slot in seemlessly

[PaulWinch again]

I’d be delighted to have Asensio back, but can’t see it.

[eamonn]

Hector Fort is potentially understudy to Konsa, I guess

Is he better than Bellerín?

[Gareth]

I think we should offer to help Barcelona out with their registration issues by taking Ferran Torres on loan for the season

Obv won’t happen but it doesn’t hurt to remain positive :-)

[Villa in Denmark]

Why would we need to reach an agreement with Fenerbahçe if he hasn't signed for them?

He / PSG haven't reached an agreement and is still PSG's player I think.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think we should offer to help Barcelona out with their registration issues by taking Ferran Torres on loan for the season

Obv won’t happen but it doesn’t hurt to remain positive :-)

That’s exactly the sort of deal I see happening at the end of the window. We will provide a very good home for a top players looking to impress ahead of the World Cup.

[VillaTim]

I’d be delighted to have Asensio back, but can’t see it.

He'll want ECL exposure.

[Dave]

Could go to Palace for that.

[SaddVillan]

Aston Villa agree deal for Barcelona star Fort – Catalans offload to register Rashford

https://tribuna.com/en/news/2025-08-03-aston-villa-agree-deal-for-barcelona-star-fort-catalans-offload-to-register-rashford/

Due to financial difficulties, Barcelona face restrictions on registering new players, which means the Cules must sell.

According to Lucia Font, Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Barcelona for defender Hector Fort. The Birmingham side will pay €15 million for the Spaniard. The parties will meet soon to finalize the agreement.

Fort is a Barcelona academy graduate. He made his first-team debut in 2024 and has played 30 matches for Blaugrana, providing three assists. His contract with the club runs until 2026.

Is this another player that will be loaned out and then sold, or will we play him?

Nickname?

Dunlop

I'll get my coat.

[VillaTim]

The Fort .

[PaulWinch again]

I’d be delighted to have Asensio back, but can’t see it.

He'll want ECL exposure.

Why? He’s won it three times. I get that would be desirable, but why would it be an absolute must for him now? Like I say I suspect we wouldn’t be able to make the finances work, and perhaps that’s the Champions League element, but I doubt that’s the be all and end all for him right now.

[Anthenagin]

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