Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Smithy]

Us, Spursy, Newcastle, Leeds and Juventus are the clubs linked with Trafford. I know which one i'd choose.

Trafford won't come to Villa - I think he'll either stay at Citeh or go to Redscouse.

I think his position is very similar to Emi when he came here.  As in, he's the back-up keeper at a big club, good enough to be a premier league number one, and realising being a cup-only keeper isn't enough to get the recognition (including international) that he craves.

There is no better career path to point at, than Emi's with us.  Short of winning a club trophy, he's done everything else here, including becoming recognised as the world's best keeper.

[Mister E]

Us, Spursy, Newcastle, Leeds and Juventus are the clubs linked with Trafford. I know which one i'd choose.

Trafford won't come to Villa - I think he'll either stay at Citeh or go to Redscouse.

I think his position is very similar to Emi when he came here.  As in, he's the back-up keeper at a big club, good enough to be a premier league number one, and realising being a cup-only keeper isn't enough to get the recognition (including international) that he craves.

There is no better career path to point at, than Emi's with us.  Short of winning a club trophy, he's done everything else here, including becoming recognised as the world's best keeper.

As ever, Smithy, well argued. However, there'll be better financial offers than we can make.

[Goldenballs]

Surprised when someone said he was 6'6", I've always thought of him as a little weakling.

[Dave]

Us, Spursy, Newcastle, Leeds and Juventus are the clubs linked with Trafford. I know which one i'd choose.

Trafford won't come to Villa - I think he'll either stay at Citeh or go to Redscouse.

I think his position is very similar to Emi when he came here.  As in, he's the back-up keeper at a big club, good enough to be a premier league number one, and realising being a cup-only keeper isn't enough to get the recognition (including international) that he craves.

There is no better career path to point at, than Emi's with us.  Short of winning a club trophy, he's done everything else here, including becoming recognised as the world's best keeper.

As ever, Smithy, well argued. However, there'll be better financial offers than we can make.

He would be coming here as an Emi replacement, rather than back-up. And that would free up a lot of our current wage obligations for that position.

And I'm not sure he would have many better options. He's not going to Liverpool to be second or even third choice. He's not going to Arsenal. Chelsea do need a better goalkeeper, but are going to be screwed by UEFA restrictions. Spurs need a better goalkeeper,but - y'know. Ditto Newcastle. Man Utd seem happy enough with Lammens.

I reckon that if we want him, we've got as good a chance as anyone of signing him.