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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #810 on: April 28, 2026, 07:45:53 PM »
In the next 2 summer transfer windiws6 and the January window next year, we're going to have to bring in/replace about 8-9 players.
Trying to think which players could tip over the edge in the next 18-months:

1. Mings
2. Digne
3. Martinez
4. McGinn
5. Barkley
6. Lindleoff
7. Watkins

Given most are reserves I don’t think there’s the urgency you imply because their minutes can naturally be managed. 

In fact, it might be logical  to ‘sweat the assets’ whilst youth payers are given the chance to develop and young signings adapt to the UK/Villa way etc.  Furthermore, a fair few are integral to our current DNA so should not be jettisoned lightly.
4 of them are first-picks ...

Replace “most” with “some” and the point still stands (imo).

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #811 on: April 28, 2026, 08:35:54 PM »
I have never thought Rashford would be a permanent option for us; too much of the wage bill on one player.
As for Asensio's run of form, how strong is the Turkish League compared to the EPL?

Apparently York and Rochdale would only get 60 points in the Türkiye Süper Lig. But they'd play 12 league games less  :)

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #812 on: April 28, 2026, 09:13:42 PM »
Asensio might have dipped a bit, but you could tell he was complete class. Not only his actual output, but some of his touches and movement were sublime. We’d have been a stronger squad with him in it.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #813 on: April 28, 2026, 10:48:43 PM »
Looks like we won't get Rashford now...

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Tottenham have shown a "genuine interest" in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, if they avoid relegation amid reports Barcelona have doubt about making the England international's loan permanent. (Sport - in Spanish)

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #814 on: April 28, 2026, 10:49:44 PM »
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Newcastle and Aston Villa are interested in signing Maxi Araujo, 26, from Sporting, with the Uruguay international able to play left-back and on the left wing. (Sport Witness)

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #815 on: April 28, 2026, 11:15:10 PM »
Looks like we won't get Rashford now...

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Tottenham have shown a "genuine interest" in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, if they avoid relegation amid reports Barcelona have doubt about making the England international's loan permanent. (Sport - in Spanish)

They're also looking at Rogers so they'll be strong next season.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #816 on: April 28, 2026, 11:29:53 PM »
Looks like we won't get Rashford now...

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Tottenham have shown a "genuine interest" in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, if they avoid relegation amid reports Barcelona have doubt about making the England international's loan permanent. (Sport - in Spanish)

They're also looking at Rogers so they'll be strong next season.

They’ll have one of the stronger squads in The Championship for sure.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #817 on: Today at 09:17:14 AM »
Looks like we won't get Rashford now...

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Tottenham have shown a "genuine interest" in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, if they avoid relegation amid reports Barcelona have doubt about making the England international's loan permanent. (Sport - in Spanish)
This would make me puke.

I'm still disguted that Sinesi seems to be keen to join if they stay up.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #818 on: Today at 09:23:41 AM »
Looks like we won't get Rashford now...

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Tottenham have shown a "genuine interest" in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, if they avoid relegation amid reports Barcelona have doubt about making the England international's loan permanent. (Sport - in Spanish)
This would make me puke.

I'm still disguted that Sinesi seems to be keen to join if they stay up.

well he would be guaranteed to get in that backline 

 


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