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

[LeeS]

Did any of our other players around that era take up a career in horticulture? There was Jota as well, but is there maybe an Alan Hutton Weedkiller or a Scott Hogan watering can?

Steve Bruce and his cabbages.

Tim Sherwood produced huge quantities of manure every time he spoke. Great for the roses.

[Dogtanian]

More links to Remiro;

https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-to-make-move-for-olabe-target-villans-determined-to-beat-newcastle-and-crystal-palace/

Apparently, we 'insist' on signing him.

[Mister E]

More links to Remiro;

https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-to-make-move-for-olabe-target-villans-determined-to-beat-newcastle-and-crystal-palace/

Apparently, we 'insist' on signing him.

31 years' old?

[Dogtanian]

More talk of us and Baturina;

https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-and-manchester-united-in-mix-for-croatia-star-leeds-united-have-also-tried/

Mentions again them apparently turning down a 50m EUR offer for him already from a Premier League side, and that they suspect it is Villa.

It also mentions that he exploded this year, so I really hope we do our homework on the medical if we are in for him.

[Somniloquism]

His dad is his mate.

[Brazilian Villain]

More talk of us and Baturina;

https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-and-manchester-united-in-mix-for-croatia-star-leeds-united-have-also-tried/

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Baturina
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa fina
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Baturina
Hey Baturina, ay....

[SamTheMouse]

More talk of us and Baturina;

https://sportwitness.co.uk/aston-villa-and-manchester-united-in-mix-for-croatia-star-leeds-united-have-also-tried/

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Baturina
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa fina
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Baturina
Hey Baturina, ay....

We could get SVC to change his middle name to Vitorino, to seal the deal.

[Dogtanian]

Soule's agent is so desperate for a move they've apparently been speaking to WHAM!

https://sportwitness.co.uk/argentines-entourage-has-spoken-to-aston-villa-and-west-ham-discussions-set-to-continue/

Poor bastard. Surely that's breach of contract? 

[Percy McCarthy]

Steve Parish has posted a picture of Guessand on his insta. Fingers crossed eh?

[ASHTONVILLA]

Steve Parish has posted a picture of Guessand on his insta. Fingers crossed eh?

That would be good news.

If we get the money back and wages off the books it makes it less likely we have to sell good players.

Dobbin might fetch back what we paid for him after a good loan at PNE. Both Garcia and Nedjelkovic going would help. Gauci doesn't look like he will ever make it. Illing Junior seems nowhere near being in the team. Cumulatively they cost quite a lot and are all on the wage bill eating in to any headroom we have for new signings.

[Dante Lavelli]

Steve Parish has posted a picture of Guessand on his insta. Fingers crossed eh?

That would be good news.

If we get the money back and wages off the books it makes it less likely we have to sell good players.

Dobbin might fetch back what we paid for him after a good loan at PNE. Both Garcia and Nedjelkovic going would help. Gauci doesn't look like he will ever make it. Illing Junior seems nowhere near being in the team. Cumulatively they cost quite a lot and are all on the wage bill eating in to any headroom we have for new signings.

Agree with that list.  Sancho, Elliot and Luiz's wages are also off the books.  Risky strategy but I think three players could replace all that lot (complimented by some promotions from the youth ranks).

[Percy McCarthy]

Steve Parish has posted a picture of Guessand on his insta. Fingers crossed eh?

That would be good news.

If we get the money back and wages off the books it makes it less likely we have to sell good players.

Dobbin might fetch back what we paid for him after a good loan at PNE. Both Garcia and Nedjelkovic going would help. Gauci doesn't look like he will ever make it. Illing Junior seems nowhere near being in the team. Cumulatively they cost quite a lot and are all on the wage bill eating in to any headroom we have for new signings.

Agree with that list.  Sancho, Elliot and Luiz's wages are also off the books.  Risky strategy but I think three players could replace all that lot (complimented by some promotions from the youth ranks).

Agreed. Malen, Barrenechea already gone too, and have brought in some money.

Incoming, we have the kid (Cisse?) who stayed at his club on loan, and the lad from our partner club in Africa when he turns 18, who I’d forgotten about until I saw something on twitter the other day. As you can see, I’m still not remembering much about him.

Edit: Ibrahim Dosso.

[Dogtanian]

Madjo? Looking forward to him going crazy on the wing.

[Percy McCarthy]

Madjo? Looking forward to him going crazy on the wing.

Edited above. It’s one we knew couldn’t come until he was 18, unlike Madjo.

Re: Madjo, Tanswell thinks we might come to an agreement about him being able to play sooner. And I think he’s a centre-forward isn’t he?

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

He is. I also heard Tanswell say we're 'hopeful' something can be done.