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

[chrisw1]

I'm concerned he just had one great game against us.  I'm not completely convinced, but obviously if Unai is, then great.

[Londonvilla]

Aston Villa target Roma’s Matias Soule doable for £35m. The Argentine who could unlock Watkins’ next level

Aston Villa keep targeting Roma’s Matias Soule for £35m as Emery prepares his squad for the UEFA Super Cup and Champions League.

The 23-year-old created 1.9 chances per 90 in Serie A placing him in the top 20% of European attackers
Roma need to raise funds to address financial issues creating a genuine transfer opportunity

https://readastonvilla.com/2026/06/01/aston-villa-matias-soule-roma-transfer-watkins-2026/

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Bailey replacement? Yes, please, if the deal can be done for under £30m

[PeterWithe]

I nearly asked about him the other day.  Everyone was really high on him back when we played Bologna earlier in the year, and I hadn't heard anything about him since.

The clamor died down after the home leg, when he was anonymous.

[jwarry]

Rowe and Soule on each wing would transform us

[taylorsworkrate]

I don't get the clamour for Rowe.

Are people just falling into the trap of "he played well against us"?

His overall stats in a poor Serie A are very mediocre.

[Londonvilla]

Update on Crystal Palace signing £28m Premier League star doesn’t sound promising

Crystal Palace’s hope of securing a permanent deal for loan star Evann Guessand has been cast into serious doubt. While many of the club’s fanbase are eager to see the forward extend his stay in south-east London permanently, the situation has grown complicated.

The crucial option-to-buy clause officially expired yesterday. That means if Palace want to sign the player, they will have to make an offer.

Because Palace didn’t take up the clause in time, they have lost their exclusive window. While the Eagles do remain genuinely interested in the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international, they no longer hold the cards.

Instead, they are now expected to face fierce competition from a host of rival clubs across both England and Europe who are looking to hijack the signature. He had been in demand before heading to Villa from OGC Nice in last summer’s transfer window.


https://readcrystalpalace.com/2026/06/01/update-on-crystal-palace-signing-28m-premier-league-star-doesnt-sound-promising-transfer-news/


The financial year for the majority of English football clubs runs from 1 July to 30 June, so they could be waiting until then?

[Londonvilla]

Rowe and Soule on each wing would transform us

This man knows his football

[PaulWinch again]

Rowe and Soule on each wing would transform us

This man knows his football

Rowe’s output in Ligue 1 and Serie A doesn’t suggest that. Now he might be decent, but other than a good game against Villa, not sure there’s anything to suggest he’d transform us.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Update on Crystal Palace signing £28m Premier League star doesn’t sound promising

Crystal Palace’s hope of securing a permanent deal for loan star Evann Guessand has been cast into serious doubt. While many of the club’s fanbase are eager to see the forward extend his stay in south-east London permanently, the situation has grown complicated.

The crucial option-to-buy clause officially expired yesterday. That means if Palace want to sign the player, they will have to make an offer.

Because Palace didn’t take up the clause in time, they have lost their exclusive window. While the Eagles do remain genuinely interested in the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international, they no longer hold the cards.

Instead, they are now expected to face fierce competition from a host of rival clubs across both England and Europe who are looking to hijack the signature. He had been in demand before heading to Villa from OGC Nice in last summer’s transfer window.


https://readcrystalpalace.com/2026/06/01/update-on-crystal-palace-signing-28m-premier-league-star-doesnt-sound-promising-transfer-news/


The financial year for the majority of English football clubs runs from 1 July to 30 June, so they could be waiting until then?

Fantastic, a bidding war!!

[eamonn]

That sounds like wishful thinking (for us). I expect we'll have to take a haircut on Guessand, he's very limited.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Bailey replacement? Yes, please, if the deal can be done for under £30m

Agreed. There appears to be a Premier League/Villa tax of €10m on every player we've been linked with.

[AV82EC]

Soule, yes please.

Rowe, not convinced.

[Smirker]

I don't know if Rowe is any good, although he did have one good game against us, but he is the current flavour of the month for our fans.

You'd think he was Messi the way he's constantly brought up.

[PaulWinch again]

Good grief Smirker and I have found common ground!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I knew you'd get there in the end, Paul.