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

[ChicagoLion]

Ridiculous.

One step forward with money coming in for Rogers and 2 steps back with a loan for someone that seems a dressing room harmony disaster and pretty poor performances on the pitch.

Didn't lots of people say that Rashford was a bad influence in the dressing room? Also, Sancho. Hardly a roaring success on the pitch but I didn't hear any rumours of problems behind the scenes despite advance warnings.

Maybe just trust that Emery does his research into things like this and wouldn't consider bringing in a player he expected to be disruptive.

Exactly where I am, it might be a bit of a last chance saloon, as it was for Sancho who didn’t take it.
But I think we are still trying to max value and that means taking a risk.

[LeeS]

The PSG one seems to be less of an issue. Digne going is more about the wage bill than the transfer fee

[Percy McCarthy]

Is this some sort of PSR fiddle going on between Villa and Chelsea? Some sort of angle in play here.

Are we allowed to do a deal with Chelsea now, the same goes for PSG should Digne move there?

Not for 45 days as I think for the profit to be booked as is?

I think that’s for permanent transfers.

[PaulWinch again]

If we’re loaning Garnacho, whilst there will probably be a fairly chunky fee it suggests we’re spending elsewhere.

[eamonn]

What is the loan fee likely to be, £15m or so? If we get similar for Bailey, I guess it's not a bad swap.

[Dogtanian]

Get a few baltis in him, show him round the Rotunda, and he'll be right as rain.

[andyh]

What is the loan fee likely to be, £15m or so? If we get similar for Bailey, I guess it's not a bad swap.

Good point

[Villatillidie25]

Eyes water if it’s £15m. They signed him for £40m. Surely it’s transfer amortisation at most: ~£8m

[lessealey]

I trust Unai, he can have whoever he wants. Apart from right wingers. We need someone else to choose

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If we’re loaning Garnacho, whilst there will probably be a fairly chunky fee it suggests we’re spending elsewhere.

As long as the loan fee is part of the buying fee and the total fee is no more than £40m, the price Chelsea paid Man U last summer.
The video of him posted is rather impressive until you see his stats last season;

24 PL appearances - 1 goal.
A total of 43 appearances across all competitions - 8 goals, 4 of them were in the League Cup.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Ooo, so we're gonna win the League Cup.

[pelty]

Why does Unai always think he can pull a fit, flaky bird and make them fall in love with him? Mate, fuck these "project" players off. Zaniolo turns-up on his first day with pink boots in a fcuking Spar bag. Sancho was afraid of his own shadow.... just choose someone plain but effective from the Lowlands or the Bloc ffs.

Like Gomes?

Not geographically, obviously, but effective.

[Dogtanian]

Ooo, so we're gonna win the League Cup.

I think when I looked on WhoScored, his best ratings came from league cup campaigns, so maybe!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Ooo, so we're gonna win the League Cup.

Checks Garnacho's 2025/26 Honours...erm..no.

[Tuscans]

🚨 NEW: Unai Emery is understood to be convinced he can revive Alejandro Garnacho’s career. Emery is targeting the addition of wide players this summer to give his squad more pace & unpredictability.
@JPercyTelegraph

🚨 Ibrahim Mbaye is also under consideration, with Villa also eyeing a move for Nicolas Jackson.
@JPercyTelegraph

🚨 EXCL: Al Hilal reach agreement with West Ham United to sign Crysencio Summerville. Deal for 24yo #WHUFC winger worth ~€80m...West Ham hit the jackpot.