Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Smithy]

I might be late on this

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2026/aston-villa-interested-in-e25m-rated-marseille-forward-robinio-vaz/

Just came to post this, he looks good but very similar to Duran when we signed him in that you'd think he's 12-18months away from getting regular gametime, could be a decent option as a long-term replacement for Ollie but he's not someone you'd expect to make a difference this season.

Did he play in the pre-season game? Feels very "Unai" to spot a player while playing against his team, and then telling the club 'that kid has potential, try and get him please'.

[paul_e]

He came on for the last 10.

[eamonn]

I might be late on this

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2026/aston-villa-interested-in-e25m-rated-marseille-forward-robinio-vaz/

Just came to post this, he looks good but very similar to Duran when we signed him in that you'd think he's 12-18months away from getting regular gametime, could be a decent option as a long-term replacement for Ollie but he's not someone you'd expect to make a difference this season.

Did he play in the pre-season game? Feels very "Unai" to spot a player while playing against his team, and then telling the club 'that kid has potential, try and get him please'.

Kinda undermines his scouts who see countless players and bring their data to his door. Unai brushes the A4 Times New Roman'd portfolio aside and says "Nah, that big winger that came on against us for Middlesboro is the one I want" and the poor employees shrink and leave his office 

[London Villan]

Callum Wilson anyone. Contract terminated at west ham. Be a decent stopgap.

[VILLA MOLE]

Callum Wilson anyone. Contract terminated at west ham. Be a decent stopgap.
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Are you Callum Wilson LV ?   

[AV82EC]

Callum Wilson anyone. Contract terminated at west ham. Be a decent stopgap.

No thanks

[Somniloquism]

Nope. If West Ham are getting rid in the situation they are in then not sure why being on the bench for us is a decent stopgap.

[VILLA MOLE]

He wouldnt come  anyway because he is Cov and our intense rivalry

[Smithy]

Nope. If West Ham are getting rid in the situation they are in then not sure why being on the bench for us is a decent stopgap.

On a free and a six-month contract as a back-up in case Ollie's injury continues to plague him? Absolutely! Though looking at the story, it does sound like it's happening because he wants to play more, and West Ham have brought in two forwards - so swapping their bench for ours isn't that likely - unless he could be tempted by the possibility of a medal...

I could see him going somewhere like Everton or Forest for the rest of the season and playing most weeks.  Whereas here he'd only get a handful of appearances and maybe even fewer if everyone is fit. 

[Rigadon]

Nope. If West Ham are getting rid in the situation they are in then not sure why being on the bench for us is a decent stopgap.

On a free and a six-month contract as a back-up in case Ollie's injury continues to plague him? Absolutely! Though looking at the story, it does sound like it's happening because he wants to play more, and West Ham have brought in two forwards - so swapping their bench for ours isn't that likely - unless he could be tempted by the possibility of a medal...

I could see him going somewhere like Everton or Forest for the rest of the season and playing most weeks.  Whereas here he'd only get a handful of appearances and maybe even fewer if everyone is fit. 

Most weeks...until he inevitably gets injured and spends months out.  I've never reallly rated him anyway.  He's 'OK' in PL terms.

[jwarry]

Dodgy sites suggesting we've bid £26m for Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid.  Scored a hat trick in their last game so must be bollocks

[RamboandBruno]

Callum Wilson anyone. Contract terminated at west ham. Be a decent stopgap.

Not for me. Not sure he’s much better than Danny Ings, who didn’t last long under Unai

[Dave]

I can't see any scenario where we look to the bench needing a striker, seeing Malen and Wilson and choosing to pick Wilson.

Even if he were fit.

[SaddVillan]

Nope. If West Ham are getting rid in the situation they are in then not sure why being on the bench for us is a decent stopgap.

On a free and a six-month contract as a back-up in case Ollie's injury continues to plague him? Absolutely! Though looking at the story, it does sound like it's happening because he wants to play more, and West Ham have brought in two forwards - so swapping their bench for ours isn't that likely - unless he could be tempted by the possibility of a medal...

I could see him going somewhere like Everton or Forest for the rest of the season and playing most weeks.  Whereas here he'd only get a handful of appearances and maybe even fewer if everyone is fit.

He's scored at a rate of 1 in 3 over his career in the Prem at Bournemouth, Toon and Spam and has 4 in 14 so far this season.

I'm guessing he wants out of West Ham because the deal he's on (which is heavily incentivised) has proven to be either not as lucrative as he'd hoped/been lead to believe, and with 2 new strikers incoming his appearance (and earning opportunities) will fall off a cliff.

Could we sign him - almost certainly in terms of finances.

Should we sign him - proven and experienced.  Not 100% sure if his style of play would suit our set up. Is he just chasing a final pay day given his age (turns 34 in Feb). His injury record isn't great.

Will we sign him ... ... ... ?

Doubt it.

[Mister E]

Callum Wilson anyone. Contract terminated at west ham. Be a decent stopgap.

Looks very out of shape