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

[London Villan]

Could have signed asensio for what elliot cost.

[Somniloquism]

Does anyone know how much we've wasted on Elliott?

Such a stupid move, that. It would have been simpler just to set fire to a suitcase full of 50 pound notes.

A lot less than if we'd signed him and then decided he is a bad fit.

Dean Smith is keen on taking him to Charlotte, on TS.

Doesn't really matter if he is if Liverpool and/or the player don't agree to anything.

[brontebilly]

Could have signed asensio for what elliot cost.

My theory is that was what Emery wanted but the club, with justification Id argue, wanted a younger option. Elliot caught in a bit of a power play.

[PeterWithesShin]

We couldn't afford to buy either of them in the summer.

[Dante Lavelli]

Could have signed asensio for what elliot cost.

They said an objective of the summer window was to reduce the age profile of the squad.  I think that plan was kyboshed because we couldn't shift anyone (Bailey/martinez).  However, my guess is Elliot was seen as more aligned with the plan than adding another old head. 

It's not come off, but I can see the logic.

[cdbearsfan]

Whatever logic they used, paying a fortune for a player we can't use and who actively prevents us from bringing in another loan player (from an English club) is fucking mental.

The PFA should be working to ban stupid clauses that inhibit their members' ability to actually play football.

[Smirker]

Chukwuemaka is an idiot imo.

He's 22 now and still hasn't established himself anywhere.

If he had stayed with us he'd be going to the World Cup this summer.

But he chose instant gratification over long term development.

A complete idiot but then most footballers are.

Kalvin Phillips, another idiot.

[pauliewalnuts]

Chukwuemaka is an idiot imo.

He's 22 now and still hasn't established himself anywhere.

Last seen two days ago playing in the Champions League for Borussia Dortmund, his ninth appearance of the season.

He's hardly disappeared from view, or even worse, joined Everton.

[Tuscans]

🚨 Aston Villa are among those monitoring Harry Wilson’s situation before the deadline.
@SamiMokbel_BBC
 

[Tuscans]

🚨🇧🇷 Chelsea and Aston Villa are both considering a loan move for Douglas Luiz this window.

Genuine interest as #NFFC can let Luiz leave, go back to Juventus and join new club on loan.

Chelsea see him as option for depth in midfield, as
@TheAthleticFC
 reported.

[LeonW]

🚨🇧🇷 Chelsea and Aston Villa are both considering a loan move for Douglas Luiz this window.

Genuine interest as #NFFC can let Luiz leave, go back to Juventus and join new club on loan.

Chelsea see him as option for depth in midfield, as
@TheAthleticFC
 reported.

Chelsea have a lack of depth in midfield?!?!!???!? Is that a joke?!?

[ajmant]

I like Harry Wilson. A better version of Elliot.

[ChicagoLion]

🚨 Aston Villa are among those monitoring Harry Wilson’s situation before the deadline.
@SamiMokbel_BBC

Hope not

[Rigadon]

🚨🇧🇷 Chelsea and Aston Villa are both considering a loan move for Douglas Luiz this window.

Genuine interest as #NFFC can let Luiz leave, go back to Juventus and join new club on loan.

Chelsea see him as option for depth in midfield, as
@TheAthleticFC
 reported.

Chelsea have a lack of depth in midfield?!?!!???!? Is that a joke?!?

What they mean is Chelsea only have 3 international options in each midfield position apart from one, where they only have 2. 

[LeonW]

🚨🇧🇷 Chelsea and Aston Villa are both considering a loan move for Douglas Luiz this window.

Genuine interest as #NFFC can let Luiz leave, go back to Juventus and join new club on loan.

Chelsea see him as option for depth in midfield, as
@TheAthleticFC
 reported.

Chelsea have a lack of depth in midfield?!?!!???!? Is that a joke?!?

What they mean is Chelsea only have 3 international options in each midfield position apart from one, where they only have 2.

If it’s real on both Villa’s and Chelsea’s parts, it’s clearly about them trying to restrict a rival. They’d take him and do nothing with him rather than us utilize him.