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

[PeterWithesShin]

Nilis has been mentioned, but he was 33 and not that well known over here.

[JUAN PABLO]

roma for bailey

says ornstein

[JUAN PABLO]

Reporting for The Athletic, Ornstein has confirmed that Roma are in talks with Aston Villa over the potential signing of Bailey, who will be allowed to leave the Midlands club this summer.

Bailey, who earns £120,000-a-week at Villa Park, only signed a new contract in February 2024, with his current deal set to expire in 2027.

[Duncan Shaw]

^^ Please be true!  Would be a decent move for him too!

[Brazilian Villain]

Reporting for The Athletic, Ornstein has confirmed that Roma are in talks with Aston Villa over the potential signing of Bailey, who will be allowed to leave the Midlands club this summer.

Bailey, who earns £120,000-a-week at Villa Park, only signed a new contract in February 2024, with his current deal set to expire in 2027.

He must have impressed them at the Bescot.

Good luck to him if it goes through. His missus would probably also welcome a move to Rome.

[SaddVillan]

This is the article from The Athletic reporting the potential Bailey move to AS Roma

Roma in talks to sign Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey

By Jacob Tanswell and David Ornstein

Roma are in discussions with Aston Villa over a potential deal to sign winger Leon Bailey.

The 28-year-old signed a new contract in February 2024, which runs until 2027. He is one of multiple players available to leave the Midlands club, including Alex Moreno and Leander Dendoncker.

Clubs in Turkey — including Besiktas — and the Saudi Pro League are also keen on Bailey but Roma are emerging as the strongest suitor, after discussions took place over a Saudi move earlier in the window.

A bid has yet to be tabled but talks continue between Villa and their Italian counterparts.

If a move materialises, Bailey would become Roma’s seventh summer signing and their second from the Premier League, as Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson has joined on loan. Besiktas have signed six players in this window.

The article then runs through Bailey's career at Villa and beforehand.

[ajmant]

Would that stop Ramsey going or mean for certain Asensio comes in? Plus another one?

[London Villan]

Just gives us more scope - x2 defenders and maybe another foward I would guess.

[SaddVillan]

Would that stop Ramsey going or mean for certain Asensio comes in? Plus another one?

Jeez, your guess is as good as mine.

To recap

Ramsey’s offered  a new contract
Ramsey rejects contract.
Valencia interested in Garcia
Saudi FC are in for Ramsey, £40m quoted.
Ramsey’s not necessarily leaving
Villa and Ramsey discussing a newer new contract
Villa discussing Asensio move with PSG
Villa agree €20m deal with PSG and a 3 yr contract with Asensio
As Roma are in for Bailey.

Have I missed anything?

I'm off for a lie-down in a darkened room.

[KevinGage]

It'll be a loan with an option to buy, won't it?

[jwarry]

Would that stop Ramsey going or mean for certain Asensio comes in? Plus another one?

Jeez, your guess is as good as mine.

To recap

Ramsey’s offered  a new contract
Ramsey rejects contract.
Valencia interested in Garcia
Saudi FC are in for Ramsey, £40m quoted.
Ramsey’s not necessarily leaving
Villa and Ramsey discussing a newer new contract
Villa discussing Asensio move with PSG
Villa agree €20m deal with PSG and a 3 yr contract with Asensio
As Roma are in for Bailey.

Have I missed anything?

I'm off for a lie-down in a darkened room.

You’re not reading enough

[ajmant]

I think that covers it…all simple really.

[OCD]

I missed the bits about the Saudi's being in for Ramsey and us agreeing a deal for Asensio.

[Brazilian Villain]

It'll be a loan with an option to buy, won't it?

Either way, £120k-a-week off the wage won't go amiss. I'm surprised he's on that much.

[KevinGage]

He got a new improved deal shortly after the Man Citeh win in 2023 IIRC.

During that period where he looked like a player for 5-6 months. Has been thin gruel either side of that purple patch.