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Offline Gareth

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2325 on: January 20, 2026, 12:21:25 PM »
Get Dougie in on loan if Forest are sending him back. I appreciate the fact that Forest might send him back is somewhat of a red flag.

Is there any suggestion that they can, or want to send him back?

My Forest supporting friend seems to think they want to. No idea what his source is. Can't find anything online other than other Forest fans speculating that they might.

Thought the suggestion on his clause was that he had to play 45 minutes + of a certain amount of games to trigger obligation hence why he is sub and comes on for 35 mins each week as Forest don’t want to play the obligation fee?

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2326 on: January 20, 2026, 12:22:03 PM »
Id bring him back for sure. But more to replace Barkley really. Id bring back Ramsey too, technically that can be done I think.

Well if we want to spend £50 mill I assume technically it can be done.

(It will be how much extra Newcastle drop on top for a desperate team minus what they owe us and with the player then potentially getting the wage boost he wanted but I suspect it will totally fuck up our accounts for UEFA).
« Last Edit: January 20, 2026, 12:24:23 PM by Somniloquism »

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2327 on: January 20, 2026, 12:30:29 PM »
Bailey on his way back.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2328 on: January 20, 2026, 12:33:04 PM »
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Leon Bailey leaves AS Roma and returns to Aston Villa from initial loan with immediate effect.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2329 on: January 20, 2026, 12:33:46 PM »
Wonder if he is on his way somewhere else?

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2330 on: January 20, 2026, 12:35:10 PM »
we just need bodies ,

Offline Stinkin_Thinkin

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2331 on: January 20, 2026, 12:35:37 PM »
I'd be trying to end Ruben Neves saudi nightmare by bringing him back to the prem. I'd also see if Ngolo Kante has anything left in the tank. Give them the "we can win the title with you" speil

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2332 on: January 20, 2026, 12:36:26 PM »
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Leon Bailey leaves AS Roma and returns to Aston Villa from initial loan with immediate effect.

Has anyone ever tried him at CDM??!

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2333 on: January 20, 2026, 12:38:02 PM »
Would welcome Bailey back as an option to be honest. Signal that Guessand is likely going.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2334 on: January 20, 2026, 12:38:13 PM »
If we want to sell him in the summer a run of a few games could help him and us.

He'll probably go back out on loan though.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2335 on: January 20, 2026, 12:40:35 PM »
Wooosh! Imagine Sancho, Bailey and Guessand all having to play....nightmare.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2336 on: January 20, 2026, 12:47:33 PM »
Fabrizio Romano
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Leon Bailey leaves AS Roma and returns to Aston Villa from initial loan with immediate effect.

Has anyone ever tried him at CDM??!

Those crunching tackles 💪

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2337 on: January 20, 2026, 12:48:21 PM »
🚨🟣🔵 Aston Villa are advancing in talks with Besiktas to get Tammy Abraham deal done.

Agreement sealed with the player as Tammy opened doors to #AVFC move.

Club to club talks moving fast, not done yet but well underway.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2338 on: January 20, 2026, 12:51:08 PM »
Not being funny but Leon could be very useful in the Europa League games and off the bench in the league.

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Re: Winter 25-26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #2339 on: January 20, 2026, 12:52:33 PM »
The most pertinent question regarding Bailey is is he fit?

 


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