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

[kippaxvilla2]

Ollie’s agent has dismissed that.

[Grande Pablo]

What did Red Nev say about Ez?

On playing the DR Congo goal he showed Konsa & Guehi following the 2 forwards to the left.  Spence then possibly erroneously followed the winger into the middle leaving the hole behind him Madueke could /should have filled.  Konsa & Guehi did exactly what they should in his opinion.

[Grande Pablo]

C115y apparently interested in GK Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday who'd come through their academy.  James Trafford take note.

[Dogtanian]

Not new news, but Sil Swinkels confirmed gone to the Blades;

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/02/news-swinkels-departs/

[Nii Lamptey]

Spurs splashing the cash around is even more frustrating as we'd be waving at them down in the Championship if we hadn't downed tools and gifted them the 3 points that kept them up!

The ONE misstep we took to eradicate a direct opponent imo. FFS

[LeeB]

I have zero frustration at Spurs desperate attempts to stay relevant, £200m on players not significantly better or different than the underperforming ones they'd already spent a fortune on.

[Toronto Villa]

I have zero frustration at Spurs desperate attempts to stay relevant, £200m on players not significantly better or different than the underperforming ones they'd already spent a fortune on.

Sandro Tonali is very good and coming into his peak years. I don't disagree with you on the other two they spent a fortune on, and Ollie has regularly destoyed Van Hecke. Andy Robertson is still a decent player but h's not a long term option.

[chrisw1]

I think they've made some good signings and will be top 6 next season.  As Nil says, would have been much better if we had relegated them.

[Ozzjim]

Fernandes has been relegated 2 seasons in a row.

Tonali has a lot of baggage and struggled without Guimares.

Van Hecke looked utter shit every time I saw him last season

Robertson is 32

Senisi is a great pickup.

Dev Zerbi never been anywhere longer than 18 months.

[eamonn]

Tonali has a great shot but how's his technique, pace and off the ball qualities ?

[VILLA MOLE]

Lets face it they needed quite an upgrade , they have been shit for a while

[Villatillidie25]

Tonali is excellent and genuinely a statement signing. Fernandes is also very good (although £85m is probably a bit steep). Robertson will give the dressing room some actual backbone. Senesi is good and Van Hecke is decent, although £50m is too much for him. If they get rid of some of the dross they’ve bought (Vicario, Romero, some of their midfielders, Richarlison) they’ll probably recoup £100m plus the £50 they’re getting for Vuskovic and it’s a stonking window for them, particularly if they get Maddison and Kulusevski fit plus maybe add one other. Kudus will also be back.
We really should have relegated them.

[Gareth]

West Ham should have relegated them by winning the odd game …we had to do what we needed to get to Europa League final and finish top 4

They’ve done a decent window so far but it is only enough to put them in the pack unless they find that elusive centre forward

[cdbearsfan]

Not new news, but Sil Swinkels confirmed gone to the Blades;

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/july/02/news-swinkels-departs/

They've probably suffered enough recently without people getting them mixed up with their local rivals.

[Toronto Villa]

Fernandes has been relegated 2 seasons in a row.

Tonali has a lot of baggage and struggled without Guimares.

Van Hecke looked utter shit every time I saw him last season

Robertson is 32

Senisi is a great pickup.

Dev Zerbi never been anywhere longer than 18 months.

the last point is the most important. De Zerbi blazes in, has some inital good results but is ultimately a dick who falls out with everyone and runs off. He has done it across his career. The longest was around three years at Sassuolo