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

[Somniloquism]

Probably close enough to June to use its own thread for signings rather then the Winter one.

Aston Villa are among several Premier League clubs considering a move for Paris St-Germain's Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, this summer. (Sky Sports)

[Brazilian Villain]

"We'll be sitting in the Holte cheering Mbaye,
Watching defenders roll away...."

[Percy McCarthy]

They’re on about us being skint again in the Daily Heil.

Wilson, Sancho, Sinesi, Mingueza on frees? Dougie and Mbaye in?

Guessand, Malen and Elliott out?

Senesi being linked again today.

[paul_e]

They’re on about us being skint again in the Daily Heil.

Wilson, Sancho, Sinesi, Mingueza on frees? Dougie and Mbaye in?

Guessand, Malen and Elliott out?

Senesi being linked again today.

Barrenechea out as well, really. Might well see us looking to move on Dobbin and Iling-Junior as well.

Senesi and Mingueza in would likely mean a couple of defenders going out.

I wouldn't be surprised if we're open to offers for Bailey and Buendia as well, so it might be a busy summer.

[algy]

Think it depends on how we do for the rest of the season - going in to the Champions League having just won the Europa League and finishing 3rd in the PL (i.e. looking like an outside shot for Champions League winners) is a very different proposition from finishing 6th & getting knocked out of the QF of the Europa League to a mid-table Serie A side.

Definite outs:

Guessand, Malen, Elliott, Sancho, Barrenechea.  Quite probably one or both of Buendia and Bailey.  Should get us about £50m-£60m (assuming nothing from the 2 loans, very little from Bailey & Buendia, and pre-agreed fees for the others).  There's a few players who clearly aren't going to make it with us (Dobbin, Iling-Junior, Gauci, Ned, ..), so if we can punt all of those out for £10m or so combined that'll probably represent decent business for us.

Can't see us letting go of many/any of the current first team if I'm honest.

Definite ins:

Dougie is the only one I think we'll definitely get.  At the price - what is it? £20m? - he's a bargain.  We're not going to find a better player at that price point.

Probably wages will be more of a thing than transfer fees, so can see us going for young & promising rather than free transfers (at least ones that are likely to come with big wages attached).  Assuming the UEFA sanctions are lifted, of course.  But maybe that's why we've been holding off playing Elliot ... no way can we spend 70% of our transfer budget on 1 player when realistically over the next few years we're going to have to completely overhaul the majority of our first team.

[Demitri_C]

Think it depends on how we do for the rest of the season - going in to the Champions League having just won the Europa League and finishing 3rd in the PL (i.e. looking like an outside shot for Champions League winners) is a very different proposition from finishing 6th & getting knocked out of the QF of the Europa League to a mid-table Serie A side.

Definite outs:

Guessand, Malen, Elliott, Sancho, Barrenechea.  Quite probably one or both of Buendia and Bailey.  Should get us about £50m-£60m (assuming nothing from the 2 loans, very little from Bailey & Buendia, and pre-agreed fees for the others).  There's a few players who clearly aren't going to make it with us (Dobbin, Iling-Junior, Gauci, Ned, ..), so if we can punt all of those out for £10m or so combined that'll probably represent decent business for us.

Can't see us letting go of many/any of the current first team if I'm honest.

Definite ins:

Dougie is the only one I think we'll definitely get.  At the price - what is it? £20m? - he's a bargain.  We're not going to find a better player at that price point.

Probably wages will be more of a thing than transfer fees, so can see us going for young & promising rather than free transfers (at least ones that are likely to come with big wages attached).  Assuming the UEFA sanctions are lifted, of course.  But maybe that's why we've been holding off playing Elliot ... no way can we spend 70% of our transfer budget on 1 player when realistically over the next few years we're going to have to completely overhaul the majority of our first team.

Maybe we can  ask juve for another loan of dougie to save money? So we can spend the money on another position
As good as barkley has been he is unreliable. Only plays half a season.would happily take dougie as a replacement  otherwise.

[paul_e]

I believe the prearranged fees for those account for about £70m on their own.

[rob_bridge]

I am not one to gossip but massive dependent on ECL qualification. £50m minimum income difference assuming we win 3 or 4 matches.
Other unknown is Rogers who we could glean well over 100m + for - whether he wants to stay.

Out

Of the established ones - Bailes and Buendia. I think Digne and probably Watkins and Emi are all likely departures. Those 3 are high earners but depends on who comes in for them.

In

Trafford would be a good shout to replace Emi IMO but anyone filling those boots is gonna be hard for all concerned. Other than that no idea if I am being honest. Depends on Emerv - I thought Elliot was a great fit and Lindelof an expensive stocking filler.

[kippaxvilla2]

This is going back to the time when we were delighted to get Kevin Philips as our only signing.