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Ravel Morrison wants Aston Villa switch… but four other clubs are vying for his signature

LAZIO ace Ravel Morrison wants a move to Aston Villa, according to reports.

Link: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/541777/Ravel-Morrison-Aston-Villa-news-gossip

SSN running the story about a £20m bid from us for Abel now too

1 minute ago, TrentVilla said:

I don't understand why Boro would sell him.

Me neither but I bet we could get him for £12m or £14m + Richards

Rhodes would be cheaper!

Just imagine what we will be willing to pay for a player when we are in the prem!

Just now, DCJonah said:

You get a shit load of money when going into the premier league. Dr X also doesn't seem short of a few quid. What inside info have you got that makes you think we will have no money next year if we are promoted?

Wasnt there some kind of clause in the sale of the club that meant if we go up in the first year then Randy will be owed an extra £60m - £70m or something like that?

Hope this is true and referring to Hernandez

https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/770245703016845313

Hull. Going slightly mental. Nikolic still alive. And would take Mason as well as Hendrick. Somebody leaving?

Dont know how much truth in this!

In the past 3 Championship seasons McCormack and Rhodes have scored a total of 128 league goals between them. Rudy obviously wasnt there last year but scored 20 himself the year before as well. My point is, they are all proven at this level and we already have 2 of them so lets go get the other one and start putting the ball in the net.

1 minute ago, nnock1984 said:

For me we still need

Experienced GK

Back-up CB

Energetic CM

ST

For the striker, any of Hernandez, Kodija, Assombolnga or Wells would do

Agreed but would defo add Rhodes to the list

1 minute ago, Fight Like Lions said:

His only goal in a Villa shirt was against Notts County? He's injury prone, selfish on the ball and picking up a rumoured £60k/week as there was no relegation clause in his contract. Add in a stinking attitude (turning up late, asking to leave etc.) he is part of the group of bad eggs that needs to go ASAP. If he has potential it won't be realised with us, throwing all that money at a 20 year old is a recipe for disaster. You only had to see the results of his huge ego when he came on against Rotherham and his team mates didn't want to pass him the ball!

As I said in my edit to that post, I meant his goal against Palace. I had west brom in my head cos just been reading about them

13 minutes ago, KHV said:

We  need a goalkeeper, a left back, a midfielder, a wide player and two forwards

We also need to offload Richards, Lescott, Kozak, Gabby, Traore, Amavi and Ayew

IMO

I disagree with the last 3.

Amavi (once fully fit) will bring loads to our game.

Ayew has a lot of skill and can unlock a defence but needs some managing to get his head back in the game. 

Traore has bags of potential. The goal against the Baggies was ridiculous, he looked so strong & fast, basically steamrollered his way through. I feel for the guy a bit, hes only young and had only known Barcelona before he came here. Then he got injured which is rotten luck to be sitting around for months on end in a country he doesnt know. As per Ayew, if we can get his head right he could also become a huge asset (Barca didnt add a buy back clause for nothing).

Its just my opinion of course but if we can manage those 3 players properly they will definately give us an advantage.

Time RHM was given a chance to put them away methinks!

Just now, Xela said:

I think we need more numbers in. For Ayew to go, I'd want a couple of strikers, for depth, and a proper winger. 

adama wants out too!

I think Jordan Rhodes would be a great signing. Prolific at this level and proven alongside Rudy

we havent got any rivals in this division. with the squad we have, we should be winning every game. hopefully that will happen once they have settled and got to know each other & RDM. At vthe mo we are our own worst enemy

On 8/26/2016 at 22:20, Marley the Bognor Villan said:

Erm, ok, so now Mat Kendrick wants to do a story on my boy!

Cant wait to see his teeth...

Sorry again about this being off topic but Mat Kendrick ran the story yesterday. Ended up being some good press for Jack!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jack-grealish-make-brave-young-11808227#ICID=sharebar_facebook

1 hour ago, Marley the Bognor Villan said:

Well that grew legs! 200 odd likes, 40 odd re-tweets and a meet & greet for my little boy with Jack Grealish! 

Erm, ok, so now Mat Kendrick wants to do a story on my boy!

Cant wait to see his teeth...

Okore gone

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/1680722/jores-okore-to-fc-copenhagen-aston-villa-defender-in-denmark-to-seal-switch-and-could-face-leicester-in-champions-league/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-FBPAGE-_-TheSunFootball-TheSunFootball-_-20160826-_-Football-_-554694238

Jores Okore to FC Copenhagen: Aston Villa defender in Denmark to seal switch… and could face Leicester in Champions League