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

[German James]

I have this nagging feeling that Rashford still sees Villa as some sort of step down from where he thinks he should be.

I'm not so sure. He's not daft: he knows he'll be 29 in autumn and he seemed to thrive at Villa. I think his wages would be the only problem. Fair enough: a BIG problem!

[cdbearsfan]

I'm not sure if they do, as it's always been a bone of contention they won't spend on wages.

These chaps are certainly unhappy about it all;

https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/breaking-tottenham-wage-bill-comparison-spurs-fall-behind-aston-villa-in-premier-league-table/

"Overall, the Lilywhites’ current wage bill is the seventh highest in the Premier League, behind the other five members of the ‘big six’ as well as Aston Villa (£268m), while Newcastle United are not too far behind the Lilywhites in eighth place (£243m)."

VillaDawg would have loved this.

[brontebilly]

There have been several reports saying that Rashford would prefer not to go to a London club.

Makes a change, was regularly at nightclubs in London when he was at Man United. Spurs are going to be decent next season I fear, get rid of likes of Romero and they have a core of decent young players there.

[olaftab]

We're interested in Serhou Guirassy, according to Bild. Seems unlikely given he's 30 and has just scored buckets for Dortmund.

Serhou Guirassy looks like a Countdown during the break conundrum.

Great player. Should have signed him when he left Stuttgart to join Dortmund 3 seasons ago.

[Dogtanian]

Not sure he was ever in the running, but I think we can rule out Ampadu now he is about to sign a new contract:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7332443/2026/06/04/leeds-ethan-ampadu-contract-daniel-farke/

[TheToffnar]

Didn't their SD make a point after the Gallagher signing that they where going to break their wage structure?

[Londonvilla]

We were linked to him last year. I wonder if we will look at him again

[cdbearsfan]

He looked a brilliant prospect when I saw him against Scotland, if he's the one I'm thinking of. Yes, I know, even so.

[eamonn]

Although at least once a game he'd do something to make you go "oooo".

Asensio? All it took was for him to turn his head. He's a very sexy man.

[Londonvilla]

John Townley (from the Mail) pick on who he would want for our right side/winger position if it were up to him.

Looks like a good player

[RamboandBruno]

I have this nagging feeling that Rashford still sees Villa as some sort of step down from where he thinks he should be.  I saw Spurs being linked with him and for some reason they are still seen as a big draw even being out of the CL and nowhere near the last few seasons.  Through the latter Doug years and latter Lerner years there was some serious reputational damage done to Villa in terms of both their ambition and status in the league.  We are starting to get that back finally.

Well we are a step down from Barcelona and Im sure he would like to keep playing and living there. Only the delusional would think we are currently a step down from Spurs.
I’d love to see him back, he’s top drawer, the only noise about seems to be on here though.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

John Townley (from the Mail) pick on who he would want for our right side/winger position if it were up to him.

Looks like a good player

Did he mention the €80m buy out clause?

[Brazilian Villain]

We were linked to him last year. I wonder if we will look at him again

Konstantinos Karetsas sounds like a Catholic charity. He did look good against Scotland though.

[eye digress]

I have this nagging feeling that Rashford still sees Villa as some sort of step down from where he thinks he should be.  I saw Spurs being linked with him and for some reason they are still seen as a big draw even being out of the CL and nowhere near the last few seasons.  Through the latter Doug years and latter Lerner years there was some serious reputational damage done to Villa in terms of both their ambition and status in the league.  We are starting to get that back finally.

Well we are a step down from Barcelona and Im sure he would like to keep playing and living there. Only the delusional would think we are currently a step down from Spurs.
I’d love to see him back, he’s top drawer, the only noise about seems to be on here though.

The Graun yesterday had Villa down as a possible destination.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

On the latest episode of the Boardroom podcast, Purslow makes an interesting case for why he still thinks Rashford will end up at Barca, after the World Cup.