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  1. Wes
    They also purchased a Turkish striker last summer, Deniz Undav, who they sent on loan to the Belgian league and was the top scorer in the league with 25 goals. I think he'll be in the first team reckoning for them this season.
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    Bertrand #Traoré's departure in sight? The #OL had inquired about a loan but a return to France does not tempt the striker #Burnley interested even if his salary (~£130K/week) is a concern. AVFC only want to pay 30% on loan. To be continued.
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    Whilst not verified on Twitter, TheSecretScout has got many things correct in the past, particularly with youth players across Britain (including Villa players in the past). Hopefully given that, it's ok to post the following - which I consider verification of what has already been rumoured. Now whether this means to Barcelona with a view to join in January, or paying now, we will have to see. I dare say if it's a summer signing, it might be a low-ish fee, but with a higher-than-usual sell-on.
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    The Australian Tour Squad has been announced on the Official Site. Thought it was interesting that Josh Feeney was included. Good for him! Think he's the youngest one there at 17?
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    Apologies if I missed this already being discussed/announced but seems to have got the #14 shirt judging by the second photo here? Everyone else in Brisbane has training gear with their squad numbers on. Could be something. Could be nothing.
  6. Wes
    And Speaking of Keinan Seems the original report is from Percy in this article. The full quote is: Forest have also held cordial discussions with Aston Villa over a possible deal for Keinan Davis, who spent the second half of last season on loan. Villa and Forest have excellent relationships both at board and manager level and Davis could yet return to the City Ground this summer. Davis has joined Villa in Australia for their pre-season tour, however, and a deal is not believed to be imminent.
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    El Ghazi is playing with the youth teams against Hednesford tonight according to reports on twitter, so clearly has not travelled to Australia. Others who have been touted as leaving such as Keinan Davis and Guilbert are both in Brisbane, so it would seem Anwar's move away is either more guaranteed to happen or more imminent.
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    Once they uncovered my post back in 2013 suggesting Helenius could be worth a look as the backup to Benteke (before he was actually linked and signed for us) I'm pretty sure I would be shown the door.
  9. Wes
    Confirmation that he is in Brisbane with the rest of the squad. Personally think it's great to see.
  10. Wes
    Could anyone here honestly imagine us having these three players together on our team 18 months ago? #TrustTheProcess
  11. Wes
    Gourna-Douath, the 18yo Defensive Midfielder from Saint Etienne that I believe we were linked to last summer is going to RB Salzburg for 15m Euros. I think that's an Austrian league record signing. Will likely be sold for double the price by the time he's 21. I do wonder if this means one of Salzburg's existing midfielders is off. Seiwald has just signed a new contract so I'm sure is staying. Sucic has had a few spurous links this window too. Most likely would be Mohamed Camara who is perhaps most similiar to Gourna-Douath out of the three - and could see him fitting in to a lot of Premier League starting sides. However, he might want to stay in the Champions League. One to watch...
  12. Wes
    Fully expecting something completely out of the blue, like a Luka Sucic from RB Salzburg.
  13. Wes
    Probably on that 15 hour flight to Perth right now.
  14. Wes
    Solves the immediate problem of a backup left back for the season, and punts the problem of finding the eventual successor to Digne down the road another year (be it from the youth setup or externally). Fine with that. Nothing to be upset about here.
  15. Wes
    I am not ITK, or anything of the sort, but even I could see about 10 days ago that we would try to get a back-up Left Back in before the flight to Australia. I thought Cucurella would be resolved by now, but it's not. But we have seen movement in the LB market with Malacia and Hickey. When are they expected to fly out, is it Monday? Doesn't leave too long to resolve potential VISA issues (although I think EU citizens don't need a visa to enter Australia... might be wrong!)
  16. Wes
    Looks like the U19 team will be taking part in a pre-season tournament, the CEE Cup. Believe it's based in Prague. Other participants: Slavia Prague (Czechia) Sparta Prague (Czechia) Tigres (Mexico) Palmeiras (Brazil) Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine)
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    https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/2022-06-30/fc-porto-aston-villa-prepara-oferta-por-otavio-saiba-o-valor/947442/42 - Portuguese Article published an hour ago by A Bola. Although seems to be simply reporting on the "gossip". DeepL Translation: Otávio continues to make people talk, even though he is the last player Sérgio Conceição agrees to lose. The Premier League's harassment seems to be really strong, but the numbers may still be far from approaching the portistas' expectations. The 27-year-old Portuguese international, one of the most influential elements of the double in 2021/2022 and in the pipeline to fit into the squad for the Qatar World Cup, is whetting the appetite of Steven Gerrard, the former Liverpool star who now, as manager of Aston Villa, wants to calibrate the Birmingham team's aim to win titles. According to reports circulating in recent hours, the Villans have outlined their plan to try and land Otávio and are willing to offer €30 million plus €5 million involved in match variables.
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    Translation: Trabzonspor and Aston Villa have reached an agreement for the transfer of Trezeguet. The player's representative is coming to Istanbul to finalise the contract details.
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    Born in Brazil, played for their youth national sides, then switched to Portugal in the full national team. Not for nothing, but Otavio is pretty widely despised by every non-Porto fan in Portugal (when playing for the club). Dives, winds people up, always tries to get the refs attention. Everything and everything. However, those same non-Porto fans in Portugal love him when he plays for the national side. He is exceptional at applying pressure on the ball and has a tireless work-rate. He would absolutely be a #8 in our system, but could play one of the #10s if needed.
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    I would love to see Ramsey and Davide Frattesi in the same team for us. Would be so much fun. Alas, I think an Italian player wont find it as easy to settle in the club right now as it would a Portuguese/French/Spanish speaking player due to the pre-existing presence of those languages within the squad currently.
  21. Wes
    Chelsea do seem to be doing some fairly rash things at the moment though. Levi Colwill seems to be going to Southampton (who would have the potential for a really promising young defence - although perhaps a bit boom or bust).
  22. Wes
    AS Saint-Etienne need to sell to generate 20m euros for balancing their books with their league's financial watchdog according to l'equipe. Lucas Gourna-Douath was someone we were linked with last summer. 18 year old defensive minded midfielder. They have another young midfield talent on their books, although more attack minded - 19yo Adil Aouchiche. May be that they have to sell both, and both would go for around £10m.
  23. Wes
    Verified Account so.... Web Translation: Galatasaray is in the signing phase of the first midfield transfer! #Galatasaray has reached the final stage in the transfer of 27-year-old French midfielder Morgan Sanson, who plays for Aston Villa.
  24. Wes
    Matheus Cunha only joined them last summer. Would be really bizarre if they sold after just one year. There has been talk that Morata would be moving to Atletico Madrid this summer,. I thought with Sanchez going to River Plate it would be to replace him. If they are in dire financial trouble, can see them selling Cunha and bringing in Morata (who is available on a free) to help in the short term.... maybe? Interesting situation for sure. There would be an awful lot of competition for him though.
  25. Wes
    Some murmurs that Atletico Madrid need to sell, and rapidly. I would not be surprised if their 21yo left back Manu Sanchez is on our shortlist for that backup position behind Digne. Not as highly rated as Sergio Gomez I would say, but still could be a good understudy. Might see some links thrown together with the likes of Thomas Lemar to Premier League sides too as he only has a year left on his contract.
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