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

[LeeB]

I see Jumbo McKennie's on there.

the one who got away

The only thing he ever got away from was the salad bar.

Pizza Hut has gone into administration, he won't be coming here anytime soon.

[paul_e]

Not sure there are many coming up this summer we'd be interested in - https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/endendevertraege

There's a few in there that could add to us I reckon

There's some good players in there but most of those are either too old or will have too many clubs interested.

[Sexual Ealing]

I see Jumbo McKennie's on there.

the one who got away

The only thing he ever got away from was the salad bar.

Pizza Hut has gone into administration, he won't be coming here anytime soon.

Au contraire, he could be a one man salvation mission. The could remove the salad bars to make sure there's room for both his buttocks.

[Dave]

Not sure there are many coming up this summer we'd be interested in - https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/endendevertraege

There's a few in there that could add to us I reckon

We're in that slightly annoying position in that we don't have a particularly young squad, but also our more experienced players (with a couple of obvious exceptions) are more experienced at battling in mid-table and getting into Europe than they are experienced at actually winning stuff.

So while we do need to start reducing the overall age of the squad, I do think we'd benefit from one or two more people in the squad who know what it's like to get to a couple of finals each season and normally win them.

Off that list - someone like Goretzka / Rudiger / Christensen / Fabinho / maybe Gnabry. Contract for a couple of years with a decent signing on fee, not to play every game but too add depth and experience.

[LeeB]

I see Jumbo McKennie's on there.

the one who got away

The only thing he ever got away from was the salad bar.

Pizza Hut has gone into administration, he won't be coming here anytime soon.

Au contraire, he could be a one man salvation mission. The could remove the salad bars to make sure there's room for both his buttocks.

Idea for venture capitalists out there, if any are reading. Buy Pizza Hut in tandem with Premier League club, sign Winston. Sell rejuvenated brand, sell McKennie to West Ham.

[Sexual Ealing]

You're wasted in IT or whatever it is you do, Lee.

[LeeB]

You're wasted in IT or whatever it is you do, Lee.

Yes, lots of people down the years have told me I'm wasted.

[jwarry]

Interesting comments reported by Townley

Unai Emery says #AVFC are working hard to identify opportunities in the winter transfer window, but admits "some mistakes" were made in the summer. "In case we can improve the squad, we will do it. In case someone is leaving as well, we are alert."

[FatSam]

Not sure there are many coming up this summer we'd be interested in - https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/endendevertraege

There's a few in there that could add to us I reckon

We're in that slightly annoying position in that we don't have a particularly young squad, but also our more experienced players (with a couple of obvious exceptions) are more experienced at battling in mid-table and getting into Europe than they are experienced at actually winning stuff.

So while we do need to start reducing the overall age of the squad, I do think we'd benefit from one or two more people in the squad who know what it's like to get to a couple of finals each season and normally win them.

Off that list - someone like Goretzka / Rudiger / Christensen / Fabinho / maybe Gnabry. Contract for a couple of years with a decent signing on fee, not to play every game but too add depth and experience.

A Kevin Richardson type signing.

[LeeB]

Not sure there are many coming up this summer we'd be interested in - https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/endendevertraege

There's a few in there that could add to us I reckon

We're in that slightly annoying position in that we don't have a particularly young squad, but also our more experienced players (with a couple of obvious exceptions) are more experienced at battling in mid-table and getting into Europe than they are experienced at actually winning stuff.

So while we do need to start reducing the overall age of the squad, I do think we'd benefit from one or two more people in the squad who know what it's like to get to a couple of finals each season and normally win them.

Off that list - someone like Goretzka / Rudiger / Christensen / Fabinho / maybe Gnabry. Contract for a couple of years with a decent signing on fee, not to play every game but too add depth and experience.

Bernado Silva?

[Villatillidie25]

Not necessarily if you can give them a big signing fee.

That counts as part of the ratio as well though

[Tuscans]

🚨 Aston Villa are keen on Conor Gallagher — Emery is a long-term admirer, with Villa exploring a loan with obligation to buy.
@JacobsBen
 

[Villatillidie25]

🚨 Aston Villa are keen on Conor Gallagher — Emery is a long-term admirer, with Villa exploring a loan with obligation to buy.
@JacobsBen

I’m not a huge fan but I can see the logic as replacement for Mcginn. Assume he’s on good money and would command a decent transfer fee though.

[LeeB]

I'm not a fan at all.

[cdbearsfan]

Not sure about that.