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

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Aston Villa want to sign Argentine forward Matias Soule, 23, from Roma after the conditions for 27-year-old Dutch winger Donyell Malen's loan move from the Midlands side to the Italian club to turn into a permanent switch were triggered. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

I could live with that. Nowt wrong with a bit of pace, skill, assists and goals coming in down our right side. Surprised nobody ever thought of it before.

[Somniloquism]

I have to admit that seeing Diaby tearing Liverpool apart in the 3-3 does show what we have missed since then.

[PaulWinch again]

I have to admit that seeing Diaby tearing Liverpool apart in the 3-3 does show what we have missed since then.

Indeed, pace is very obviously what we really lack.

[Dave]

I have to admit that seeing Diaby tearing Liverpool apart in the 3-3 does show what we have missed since then.

His lovely goal against Olympiakos was doing the rounds the other week too.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I have to admit that seeing Diaby tearing Liverpool apart in the 3-3 does show what we have missed since then.

It's a shame his star faded so fast. I really thought we were stuck with him but the sale was a great bit of business.

[eamonn]

Hardly pulled-up any worthwhile trees, since.

[Hookeysmith]

Probably only Chelsea really need him in Prem and they're likely to be struggling financially.

Not seemingly been a problem for Chelsea up to now 

[Dave]

Probably only Chelsea really need him in Prem and they're likely to be struggling financially.

Not seemingly been a problem for Chelsea up to now 

But it will be from now on.

[brontebilly]

Hardly pulled-up any worthwhile trees, since.

Hard to do in a desert! Duran the same, two very talented players who cashed in their chips way too early in their respective careers.

[olaftab]

Hardly pulled-up any worthwhile trees, since.

There are not many trees in Saudia. He was a fabulous player.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Hardly pulled-up any worthwhile trees, since.

There are not many trees in Saudia. He was a fabulous player.

On his day and he didn't have many days. We got lucky selling him, if the Saudis hadn't paid through the nose he'd probably still be here or out on loan somewhere.

[Dick Edwards]

Diaby was talented but too lightweight for the Premier League. We did well to get our money back for him.

[PaulWinch again]

Diaby was talented but too lightweight for the Premier League. We did well to get our money back for him.

I reckon 6 goals and 10 assists in 25 starts suggests that is probably pretty assumptive.

[VancouverLion]

Diaby was rapid, we sorely miss that outlet.