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

[Baldy]

Yes, he is. Providing good quality as an opponent and teammate in training games is the one way he's adding value for the money we're spending on him.

That's good to hear. I was beginning to 'smell a rat' over the whole Elliot deal. Thought it might be a case of Industrial Espionage!! Clearly, I was wrong.

 

[Demitri_C]

Bailey will be part of the bomb squad 2026 if he comes back. Can't see emery using him unless a massive injury crisis

[Dante Lavelli]

Bailey will be part of the bomb squad 2026 if he comes back. Can't see emery using him unless a massive injury crisis

If bailey’s attitude, and crucially fitness, is right he’ll be considered for selection.  Similar to Buendia.

[Demitri_C]

Bailey will be part of the bomb squad 2026 if he comes back. Can't see emery using him unless a massive injury crisis

If bailey’s attitude, and crucially fitness, is right he’ll be considered for selection.  Similar to Buendia.

Agree. If we cant bring anyone in we may as well use him and pray he can recapture  his good form

[algy]

Bailey will be part of the bomb squad 2026 if he comes back. Can't see emery using him unless a massive injury crisis

If bailey’s attitude, and crucially fitness, is right he’ll be considered for selection.  Similar to Buendia.

Yep - Emery isn't a bomb squad kind of a guy.  Im not sure that Bailey has a long term future with us, but I could see some merit in having him on the bench if he's fit and mentally in the right place.

[eamonn]

His transfer value will have nosedived since going out there and we couldn't get anyone to pay the price we wanted last summer. May as well try and up his price tag a bit with 20 minute cameos and hope he does his super-sub autumn 2023 shiz. We don't ask for much on the right wing. He can provide comp for Evann The Almighty.

[TaxDodger]

Bailey will be this seasons Bertrand Traore and will bang in a few crucial goals to consolidate our Champions League position.

I know we want to shift his wages if possible, but I certainly would have no issues with him being a squad player in the second half of the season. I appreciate it's easy to hate on Guessand, but if Bailey's fit I'd be more optimistic seeing him come on at the moment.

[Chip Butty 111]

Bailey is one of the most gifted players I've seen at Villa, and I started going in 82. Unfortunately his desire to be a great player is missing, really sad as he could have been a game changer for us.

[VILLA MOLE]

Bailey is one of the most gifted players I've seen at Villa, and I started going in 82. Unfortunately his desire to be a great player is missing, really sad as he could have been a game changer for us.

Sometimes he made it look effortless then sometimes it was

[jwarry]

Bailey is one of the most gifted players I've seen at Villa, and I started going in 82. Unfortunately his desire to be a great player is missing, really sad as he could have been a game changer for us.

Sometimes he made it look effortless then sometimes it was

Yep!

[ChicagoLion]

I think the injuries and then the worry about getting injured or re- injured did for him.

[Dante Lavelli]

He was really upset on that last home game, so coming back may rejuvenate him.

The romantic in me wants another Buendia style resurrection.  The accountant in me thinks it is also good business.

[Sexual Ealing]

Surely his wages are a problem if he comes back?

[Demitri_C]

Surely his wages are a problem if he comes back?

Only if we are also paying elliots as well. Otherwise i guess be like for like in terms of wages

[Matt C]

I read or heard on a podcast somewhere that Roma are paying a loan fee, his (Bailey’s) wages and the amortisation for the year so if true, don’t imagine it does us many favors to bring him back. More likely Roma will have to help re-home him if they really want out of the deal.