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

[Crown Hill]

I think I’d sell a full back now and get money in for a midfielder.

Which one?

I’d leave that others but it may be a case of whichever one can attract interest and enough money. I would certainly prioritise the midfield.

I guess depends just how stretched we are financially.

If we are, Digne or Garcia.

Elche have been linked with García. Their transfer budget consists of some old pesetas and a donkey from the next village across from Alicante.

We won't get our money back on him currently, he'll be loaned-out like the last young lad we had there, Neddy Noodle.

I suspect it would have to be Digne or Maatsen although we’d struggle to get back anything like what we paid for him!

[Rigadon]

I’d absolutely prefer Bailey to Guessand but that’s more about my complete lack of faith in the latter coming good.  He’s just not going to, and at lest Bailey has shown he can, albeit a good while ago. 

Letting Malen go looks dumber by the day. 

[Ian.]

I’m happy to see Bailey back if that’s true. I just hope it’s a happy and fit version of him.

Ah, in which case I have bad news.

What more bad news Dave? I’m not sure if I can take it. Talk about January blues.

Just that we won't be getting back a fit and happy version of Bailey. He's been injured for 17 of Roma's 28 matches this season.

So even if he weren't actually injured, I can't imagine he's as his absolute happiest.

I'm only jesting Dave. I'm just trying to bury my head in the sand and dreaming of that lesser spotted version of Bailey that once played rather well.

[cdbearsfan]

🚨🟣🔵 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.

We need a striker.

NOBODY START A THREAD UNTIL HE ACTUALLY SIGNS.

[Holy Trinity]

Here's a thought, what about training guessing as a right back? Lol

[ozzjim]

Here's a thought, what about training guessing as a right back? Lol

Said that all week. He'd make a great right back.

[caster troy]

Guessand - Bogarde - Tielemans - Bailey

It could happen.

[Rigadon]

Here's a thought, what about training guessing as a right back? Lol

Here's a thought, what about training guessing as a right back? Lol

Said that all week. He'd make a great right back.

The other day Grealish literally walked past Guessand while the latter was in a right back position. He’d be a shit right back, worse than he is now. 



 literally walked

[eamonn]

Guessand - Bogarde - Tielemans - Bailey

It could happen.

Elite 11th to 15th PL level.

[Goldenballs]

Here's a thought, what about training guessing as a right back? Lol

Said that all week. He'd make a great right back.

Based on what though, that he runs around a bit? None of his defensive play has ever struck me as anything more than a bog standard hard working RW tracking back. Nothing special at all.

I can't see him offering anywhere near what Cash does. Cash can run, get to the byline and cross, cut back on his left and put a ball in, can actually kick a football.

[Brazilian Villain]

Henry Winter's thoughts on the Abraham move. https://x.com/henrywinter/status/2013615156513624478

Looks like he's a fan of Tammy's.

[PeterWithe]

At the risk of continuing this weeks grim negativity, its not a great deal is it, he's done ok in Turkey, as expected, so they buy for €11m. And we buy for €20m because he's done enough to trigger the first €11m deal.

[Toronto Villa]

Henry Winter's thoughts on the Abraham move. https://x.com/henrywinter/status/2013615156513624478

Looks like he's a fan of Tammy's.

I think he's a much better forward than he's given credit for. And he's been a little forgotten while being away in Italy and Turkey. He'll provide us with a really good option up front. A different type of player to Ollie who needs competition.

[aldridgeboy]

Abraham very close according to that bloke who was on about Gallagher. Italian journo fella. I am being very descriptive.

Fabrizio !!
https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/2013593462168232440?s=46&t=jo4adbG13BgBUR97pIGxUA

[Rudy Can't Fail]

At the risk of continuing this weeks grim negativity, its not a great deal is it, he's done ok in Turkey, as expected, so they buy for €11m. And we buy for €20m because he's done enough to trigger the first €11m deal.

It's less than I expected and from reports in Turkey they initially wanted €30m. I do think there's plenty of room in our scouting though not to mention player contracts. Do we really need to pay ridiculous salaries just to prove we're a big club? A rethink on both is needed on both if we are to progress.