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

[Dave]

Rogers only needs to look at how Grealish’s career went after his big move. Yes, I know he can point to his medals but they are not down to him are they?

Wasn't he Man Of The Match in a Champions League semi-final?

I imagine Rogers would look at Grealish's big move and think "that looks alright".

[Sexual Ealing]

Only Villa fans think Grealish’s career went downhill after leaving us. They’re wrong about that.

[Dante Lavelli]

Only Villa fans think Grealish’s career went downhill after leaving us. They’re wrong about that.

Do you reckon?  I saw him listed in one of those click bait articles about the worst signings recently?

Financially and trinkets won, he’s definitely succeeded but on the less tangible metrics (less important stuff?) I feel he’s gone backwards. for example, right now, McGinn feels like a much bigger name in the public’s consciousness.

[Sexual Ealing]

Players leave because they want to win things. He won things, many more things than McGinn.

[dr.chekov]

I also don't think players worry at all about how it went for another player in a similar situation. Their self belief is such that they think they'll be a success.

[Mister E]

I'd hate to see Rogers go because I think he has alot more to give, but I'd be far more worried about losing Youri Tielemans 'cos he really does make us tick (obv alongside SJM and Kamara).

[Halfway to Moseley]

Premier league players generally have big egos - they want personal accolades and validation as well as team trophies. What Grealish gained in medals by moving to City he lost in reputation, and not just amongst Villa’s fanbase.

[PaulWinch again]

I wouldn’t, Youri in fantastic and I wouldn’t want to lose him, but Rogers with his carrying of the ball and creativity is going to be so hard to replace in our attack. There’s a reason Unai plays him all the time.

[john e]

Players leave because they want to win things. He won things, many more things than McGinn.

They also leave for long contracts at 350k a week
We are not in that payday league

[olaftab]

The mail running a story that Rice and Saka are essentially tapping up Rogers to get the price down to £85M. All that is wrong with modern football in one article.

At the same time Bellingham is tapping Rice and Kane is have a word with Saka. Just normal stuff.

[Sexual Ealing]

Players leave because they want to win things. He won things, many more things than McGinn.

They also leave for long contracts at 350k a week
We are not in that payday league

Yes, that too.

[Tuscans]

 Lucas Bergvall informs Tottenham Hotspur of preference to seek new challenge elsewhere. 20yo midfielder targeted by clubs in PL + Europe & #THFC aware of wish to leave this summer for fresh start. #Sweden int’l contracted until 2031
@TheAthleticFC

Villa not mentioned but we have been linked for a while.

[Mellin]

Great age, loads of potential. Scandi too. Never goes badly.

Depends if Tottenham want Levy money for him.

[PaulWinch again]

I think he’s got loads of potential, but I suspect high cost.

[Brend'Watkins]

Players leave because they want to win things. He won things, many more things than McGinn.

They also leave for long contracts at 350k a week
We are not in that payday league

That’s the more likely scenario. If Man City offered the same wage as us would JG have left? I doubt it very much. Did Harry Kane go to Bayern to win the Bundesliga and the German cup? Maybe he did but the wages he negotiated would have been the deciding factor. Whatever Kane and McGinn have won they keep, it’s not certain that JG will keep any of his and should these charges against Man City prove to be correct and with the appropriate punishment then he’s won nothing. Even if there is no punishment there’s a great big question mark against these honours.