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

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

I hope we do not look at Rashford. To be able to do this would mean that Barcelona have pulled out and he will be broken hearted. By not playing for them I think he will go into a mood like he finished at Man Utd and only put a little effort into his game, just picking up the money without any effort.

Woah... do you know Rashford to know all about his thought processes? Impressive ITK. I think Emery would have a good idea of his mentality should we attempt to buy him.

[OCD]

We must be an attractive proposition now when we show an interest in someone.

[Garyth]

While I can see the attraction of Rashford, I’d personally prefer we splashed money on 3 or 4  top young players around Europe, and then have them spend 2 years under Emery being whipped into shape before they replace the older players.

[Smithy]

While I can see the attraction of Rashford, I’d personally prefer we splashed money on 3 or 4  top young players around Europe, and then have them spend 2 years under Emery being whipped into shape before they replace the older players.

Rashford will be expensive wages-wise, but he won't be expensive to purchase, which makes him potentially attractive.  To buy a player of similar ability, you'd be looking at spending £70m+ under normal conditions.

I'd love him back, as I think we were a better team with him in it, and he helped us get within a whisker of beating PSG on their way to the Champions League title, but it might be beyond us financially.

Either way, with Unai's reputation never higher, with the club's profile as high as it's been in decades, and with Champions League football next season, I would bet we're a VERY attractive prospect right now for any promising player wanting to prove themselves in the Premier and Champions League.

I'm excited for what the summer has in store for us!

[VILLA MOLE]

I’d be looking at the Swiss bloke wearing 44 for Freebird

Who was that mate, as I can honestly say non of them really stood out

I thought he did stand out but it was a low bar

[Dave]

I'm excited for what the summer has in store for us!

Also you'd think we'd be trying to get as much done as early as we can - assume we're going to want to be ready to go in Salzburg in the middle of August.

[Smithy]

I'm excited for what the summer has in store for us!

Also you'd think we'd be trying to get as much done as early as we can - assume we're going to want to be ready to go in Salzburg in the middle of August.

yeah, it's difficult in a World Cup year, though, as so many top players are either with their International squads from the moment the season ends, or want to wait to finalise transfers until after the tournament, knowing a good one can be life-changing.

I'd love to have reinforcements signed up so I can watch them for their countries during the tournament, but I'm already resigned to a back-loaded transfer window (which I'm fine with, by the way!)

[The Man With A Stick]

Unai to go to the US to work as a commentator for Central and come back with 2026's equivalent of John Fashanu...

[VILLA MOLE]

Unai to go to the US to work as a commentator for Central and come back with 2026's equivalent of John Fashanu...

Didnt he pick up Lamptey too ?

[The Man With A Stick]

Unai to go to the US to work as a commentator for Central and come back with 2026's equivalent of John Fashanu...

Didnt he pick up Lamptey too ?

Yup and Phil King.

[Tuscans]

Unai Emery & Nassef Sawiris will now plot a summer overhaul of the squad, with as many as 4 new players targeted & question marks over the futures of some of the club’s Europa League winners.
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[Tuscans]

Emery is determined to further unsettle the established elite & with Villa playing in the Champions League next season the onus is on the club’s hierarchy to help the club progress.
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[VILLA MOLE]

Unai Emery & Nassef Sawiris will now plot a summer overhaul of the squad, with as many as 4 new players targeted & question marks over the futures of some of the club’s Europa League winners.
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I thought it would be more than that but we will see

[Ger Regan]

4 would be a really good start, and wouldn't unsettle things too much.

[Tuscans]

🚨 Villa have a long list of targets, one of them being Jonathan Rowe — he has been scouted by Villa since his time with Norwich City. Bologna are shrewd traders & will demand about £30/35m, which is the ballpark figure that Villa will be paying for new signings this summer.

Villa also want to sign a right-sided centre-back who can also play right-back, plus midfield cover. Jadon Sancho will not be extending his spell, with Leon Bailey also set to depart. There is no guarantee Emi Martínez will leave.
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New contracts for existing players will also be on the agenda. Youri Tielemans & Ezri Konsa both have two years left on their present deals & negotiations are expected to advance soon. It seems inconceivable that Villa will not reward Emi Buendia with new terms, too.

 Morgan Rogers is the star player most expected to leave, with the price at around £80m. Rogers is in line to start for England at the World Cup & his value could yet increase, but Villa accept they are unlikely to receive the £100m they had envisaged earlier in the season.
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 Aston Villa remain frustrated with the squad cost ratio (SCR) regulations, which limit them to spending only 70% of football revenue on their players. A big sale will be required this summer to stay within the parameters.
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