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

[Mister E]

If you also look alot of these players are still smith and gerrards. Thats what disappoints me the most its still not really emerys team

Well, to say it's not Emery's team is a bit rich. Some of the personnel have been with us for a few years, but Emery has transformed many of the players he inherited.

Anyway, it's not an important point. The real question is where we need to improve.
Keeper: Martinez is probably going, so we will need a replacement. I'm not convinced by Trafford but he's young and will get better, I'm sure.
Defence: we seem to struggle with Unaiball when Torres is out, so a younger version of Pau seems to be a need. We will need to get a better / younger back-up to Konsa, but not a priority this year. I wonder whether we see Feeney, TJ Carroll and Routh as emerging back-up. Hope so.
Midfield is fine when all are fit; which is an unrealistic state of affairs. At least one new midfielder is necessary (a medium-term McGinn replacement?). Also, will Tommi O'Reilly, Borland and Hemmings make it?!
Wide / upfront: we have to move away from any reliance on Bailey, Buendia, Sancho; I'd maybe keep Buendia as an impact sub but the other two need to go. We have to find out whether Jimoh, Burrowes, Broggio, KY and Richmond can 'cut it' in the Premier League. And, we need another out-and-out striker. Personally, I've always liked Delap , and he needs to get out of Chelsea so this might be a good option.


So, the summer shopping list should have a seasoned goalkeeper, LCB (young, emerging player with some first-team experience), a JMG replacement and proven striker on it, as a minimum.

[Duncan Shaw]

I suspect with Calvo now in place the focus will be on potential rather than established. 

[Somniloquism]

Nobody is paying £25m either.

Nah, Ollie's done enough that someone would take a punt at £25m.  That's a budget option for a striker now really, at least for the majority of PL teams.

Not likely to get over £30m for him, though, IMO

Strand Larsen was sold for £50mil a few weeks ago. We can get £25mil for Watkins.

[Ian.]

Leeds took a punt on DCL and he's spent years injured so we just need SE and Smirker to not tell anybody he's shot and lost a yard of pace.

[Demitri_C]

If you also look alot of these players are still smith and gerrards. Thats what disappoints me the most its still not really emerys team

Well, to say it's not Emery's team is a bit rich. Some of the personnel have been with us for a few years, but Emery has transformed many of the players he inherited.

Anyway, it's not an important point. The real question is where we need to improve.
Keeper: Martinez is probably going, so we will need a replacement. I'm not convinced by Trafford but he's young and will get better, I'm sure.
Defence: we seem to struggle with Unaiball when Torres is out, so a younger version of Pau seems to be a need. We will need to get a better / younger back-up to Konsa, but not a priority this year. I wonder whether we see Feeney, TJ Carroll and Routh as emerging back-up. Hope so.
Midfield is fine when all are fit; which is an unrealistic state of affairs. At least one new midfielder is necessary (a medium-term McGinn replacement?). Also, will Tommi O'Reilly, Borland and Hemmings make it?!
Wide / upfront: we have to move away from any reliance on Bailey, Buendia, Sancho; I'd maybe keep Buendia as an impact sub but the other two need to go. We have to find out whether Jimoh, Burrowes, Broggio, KY and Richmond can 'cut it' in the Premier League. And, we need another out-and-out striker. Personally, I've always liked Delap , and he needs to get out of Chelsea so this might be a good option.


So, the summer shopping list should have a seasoned goalkeeper, LCB (young, emerging player with some first-team experience), a JMG replacement and proven striker on it, as a minimum.

Not trying to argue just want to clarify the point i was trying to make Its factually not emerys  team when you look at who signed the players. That was my point. There is less emery signed players than signed ones in our starting 11. However Emery has coached them better without question.

We need emery to start getting his own personnel players  in. The likes of digne bailey can be moved on and hoping emery can find alternatives

[LeeS]

If you also look alot of these players are still smith and gerrards. Thats what disappoints me the most its still not really emerys team

Well, to say it's not Emery's team is a bit rich. Some of the personnel have been with us for a few years, but Emery has transformed many of the players he inherited.

Anyway, it's not an important point. The real question is where we need to improve.
Keeper: Martinez is probably going, so we will need a replacement. I'm not convinced by Trafford but he's young and will get better, I'm sure.
Defence: we seem to struggle with Unaiball when Torres is out, so a younger version of Pau seems to be a need. We will need to get a better / younger back-up to Konsa, but not a priority this year. I wonder whether we see Feeney, TJ Carroll and Routh as emerging back-up. Hope so.
Midfield is fine when all are fit; which is an unrealistic state of affairs. At least one new midfielder is necessary (a medium-term McGinn replacement?). Also, will Tommi O'Reilly, Borland and Hemmings make it?!
Wide / upfront: we have to move away from any reliance on Bailey, Buendia, Sancho; I'd maybe keep Buendia as an impact sub but the other two need to go. We have to find out whether Jimoh, Burrowes, Broggio, KY and Richmond can 'cut it' in the Premier League. And, we need another out-and-out striker. Personally, I've always liked Delap , and he needs to get out of Chelsea so this might be a good option.


So, the summer shopping list should have a seasoned goalkeeper, LCB (young, emerging player with some first-team experience), a JMG replacement and proven striker on it, as a minimum.

Not trying to argue just want to clarify the point i was trying to make Its factually not emerys  team when you look at who signed the players. That was my point. There is less emery signed players than signed ones in our starting 11. However Emery has coached them better without question.

We need emery to start getting his own personnel players  in. The likes of digne bailey can be moved on and hoping emery can find alternatives

Emery has a mixed record, at best.

[eamonn]

Yeah, isnt it Olabe's role to find players that fit criteria that Emery will have advised on?

We can't afford to repeat the cluster-fcuk of last August again til we're a £500m+ annual rev-generating machine.

[brontebilly]

If you also look alot of these players are still smith and gerrards. Thats what disappoints me the most its still not really emerys team

Well, to say it's not Emery's team is a bit rich. Some of the personnel have been with us for a few years, but Emery has transformed many of the players he inherited.

Anyway, it's not an important point. The real question is where we need to improve.
Keeper: Martinez is probably going, so we will need a replacement. I'm not convinced by Trafford but he's young and will get better, I'm sure.
Defence: we seem to struggle with Unaiball when Torres is out, so a younger version of Pau seems to be a need. We will need to get a better / younger back-up to Konsa, but not a priority this year. I wonder whether we see Feeney, TJ Carroll and Routh as emerging back-up. Hope so.
Midfield is fine when all are fit; which is an unrealistic state of affairs. At least one new midfielder is necessary (a medium-term McGinn replacement?). Also, will Tommi O'Reilly, Borland and Hemmings make it?!
Wide / upfront: we have to move away from any reliance on Bailey, Buendia, Sancho; I'd maybe keep Buendia as an impact sub but the other two need to go. We have to find out whether Jimoh, Burrowes, Broggio, KY and Richmond can 'cut it' in the Premier League. And, we need another out-and-out striker. Personally, I've always liked Delap , and he needs to get out of Chelsea so this might be a good option.


So, the summer shopping list should have a seasoned goalkeeper, LCB (young, emerging player with some first-team experience), a JMG replacement and proven striker on it, as a minimum.

Not trying to argue just want to clarify the point i was trying to make Its factually not emerys  team when you look at who signed the players. That was my point. There is less emery signed players than signed ones in our starting 11. However Emery has coached them better without question.

We need emery to start getting his own personnel players  in. The likes of digne bailey can be moved on and hoping emery can find alternatives

One of Emery's best attributes has been to get the most out of the players at his disposal. Mixed enough record recruitment wise during his time, similar to most clubs perhaps. Not buying the Monchi v Emery signing debate.

Torres, Tielemans, Rogers, Duran, Maatsen I guess this season are the main hits. The dud list is increasing - Diaby, Malen, Onana, Guessand, Sancho, Elliot, multiple RBs - might not lose much money on them but definitely haven't improved the first X1 like they were meant to.

[brontebilly]

I like the West Ham left-back, Diouf? Could be an option if they go down and Digne goes.

Similar enough to Maatsen I think. Ideally a LCB/LB I'd prefer to replace Mings/Digne. Lindelof has done ok at LCB when played there too.

[Demitri_C]

If you also look alot of these players are still smith and gerrards. Thats what disappoints me the most its still not really emerys team

Well, to say it's not Emery's team is a bit rich. Some of the personnel have been with us for a few years, but Emery has transformed many of the players he inherited.

Anyway, it's not an important point. The real question is where we need to improve.
Keeper: Martinez is probably going, so we will need a replacement. I'm not convinced by Trafford but he's young and will get better, I'm sure.
Defence: we seem to struggle with Unaiball when Torres is out, so a younger version of Pau seems to be a need. We will need to get a better / younger back-up to Konsa, but not a priority this year. I wonder whether we see Feeney, TJ Carroll and Routh as emerging back-up. Hope so.
Midfield is fine when all are fit; which is an unrealistic state of affairs. At least one new midfielder is necessary (a medium-term McGinn replacement?). Also, will Tommi O'Reilly, Borland and Hemmings make it?!
Wide / upfront: we have to move away from any reliance on Bailey, Buendia, Sancho; I'd maybe keep Buendia as an impact sub but the other two need to go. We have to find out whether Jimoh, Burrowes, Broggio, KY and Richmond can 'cut it' in the Premier League. And, we need another out-and-out striker. Personally, I've always liked Delap , and he needs to get out of Chelsea so this might be a good option.


So, the summer shopping list should have a seasoned goalkeeper, LCB (young, emerging player with some first-team experience), a JMG replacement and proven striker on it, as a minimum.

Not trying to argue just want to clarify the point i was trying to make Its factually not emerys  team when you look at who signed the players. That was my point. There is less emery signed players than signed ones in our starting 11. However Emery has coached them better without question.

We need emery to start getting his own personnel players  in. The likes of digne bailey can be moved on and hoping emery can find alternatives

One of Emery's best attributes has been to get the most out of the players at his disposal. Mixed enough record recruitment wise during his time, similar to most clubs perhaps. Not buying the Monchi v Emery signing debate.

Torres, Tielemans, Rogers, Duran, Maatsen I guess this season are the main hits. The dud list is increasing - Diaby, Malen, Onana, Guessand, Sancho, Elliot, multiple RBs - might not lose much money on them but definitely haven't improved the first X1 like they were meant to.

All we need is deano is pur scout and emery  coaching them  😂

[Tuscans]

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Aston Villa are among clubs keen on signing Harry Wilson as free agent in the summer, race open.

Initial talks took place with decision to follow in the next months.

He’s generated 16 G/A for Fulham this season; since December only Haaland and Bruno got more than him (12).

Unfortunately this is from Romano who is endorsing the great global Humanitarian role of Saudi right now.

[Smithy]

If you also look alot of these players are still smith and gerrards. Thats what disappoints me the most its still not really emerys team

Well, to say it's not Emery's team is a bit rich. Some of the personnel have been with us for a few years, but Emery has transformed many of the players he inherited.

Anyway, it's not an important point. The real question is where we need to improve.
Keeper: Martinez is probably going, so we will need a replacement. I'm not convinced by Trafford but he's young and will get better, I'm sure.
Defence: we seem to struggle with Unaiball when Torres is out, so a younger version of Pau seems to be a need. We will need to get a better / younger back-up to Konsa, but not a priority this year. I wonder whether we see Feeney, TJ Carroll and Routh as emerging back-up. Hope so.
Midfield is fine when all are fit; which is an unrealistic state of affairs. At least one new midfielder is necessary (a medium-term McGinn replacement?). Also, will Tommi O'Reilly, Borland and Hemmings make it?!
Wide / upfront: we have to move away from any reliance on Bailey, Buendia, Sancho; I'd maybe keep Buendia as an impact sub but the other two need to go. We have to find out whether Jimoh, Burrowes, Broggio, KY and Richmond can 'cut it' in the Premier League. And, we need another out-and-out striker. Personally, I've always liked Delap , and he needs to get out of Chelsea so this might be a good option.


So, the summer shopping list should have a seasoned goalkeeper, LCB (young, emerging player with some first-team experience), a JMG replacement and proven striker on it, as a minimum.

Not trying to argue just want to clarify the point i was trying to make Its factually not emerys  team when you look at who signed the players. That was my point. There is less emery signed players than signed ones in our starting 11. However Emery has coached them better without question.

We need emery to start getting his own personnel players  in. The likes of digne bailey can be moved on and hoping emery can find alternatives

One of Emery's best attributes has been to get the most out of the players at his disposal. Mixed enough record recruitment wise during his time, similar to most clubs perhaps. Not buying the Monchi v Emery signing debate.

Torres, Tielemans, Rogers, Duran, Maatsen I guess this season are the main hits. The dud list is increasing - Diaby, Malen, Onana, Guessand, Sancho, Elliot, multiple RBs - might not lose much money on them but definitely haven't improved the first X1 like they were meant to.

I find that 'duds' list a bit baffling. Diaby and Malen both did perfectly well, and we made a profit on both of them. Onana is an important player in our first team. Malen would still be here if it was up to us, but he wanted to start more regularly than Unai was willing to let him. 

Sancho and Elliot are loans not purchases (not great, either of them, obviously, but they're not purchases).  Of that list I'd probably only list Guessand as a 'dud', and even then, it's entirely likely we'll get our money back from Palace for him.

If the worst thing you can say about a dud signing is "we barely made any profit on them", then fair enough.

Personally, I think our hit rate in the transfer market since we got promoted is WAY above average.  Every team makes bad signings, but I think we make fewer than most, and we've made some excellent ones along the way.

When you think back and compare to some of the signings we made in the Lerner years, I think we're doing all the right things these days.  It doesn't always work out, of course, but I think we do more than okay, on average.

[eamonn]

Pete the Canadian fella, mentioned on his Youtube show yesterday that Morgan Rogers and his family are "shopping around for a new agent in time for the summer".

[Hookeysmith]

Pete the Canadian fella, mentioned on his Youtube show yesterday that Morgan Rogers and his family are "shopping around for a new agent in time for the summer".

If that is true* then he can fuck right off (Morgan)

You were a nobody until we got hold of you and now the first chance to go your looking to get away - cnut


*and i do know it is only speculatation at this time

[eamonn]

He's signed three deals while at Villa - the initial one, and two contract renewals, all in the space of two years. The lad is in a hurry. Almost certainly has a release clause but it might take having a head-turning World Cup for it to be activated.