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  1. Wes
    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.
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    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).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Wes
    If you consider that our midfield three of the future is likely to be Kamara sitting deeper behind two #8s from Ramsey/McGinn/new signing, you have to look at the profile of what they bring to the team. Ramsey is great progressing the ball by dribbling, and getting in to the opponents penalty area. McGinn is better progressing the ball via a pass than he is by dribbling, is (buzz-word alert) press-resistant but tends to make those forward runs less so than Ramsey. However, an argument could be made that with Kamara behind them both, McGinn could feel more comfortable getting further forward next season. So what should we be looking for in that new #8? Another progressive dribbler like Ramsey, who like to move forward with the ball at his feet? Someone more cultured when playing the pass, to be able to get the ball in to the forward three quicker? Or even a player who is more defensively stout who can comfortably fit in for Kamara as a #6 should he have to miss a game, but can also play further forward in that more box-to-box role? I honestly don't know the answer. There are multiple avenues that they could go down. Perhaps Soucek fits their view. Maybe it's Gallagher. More likely it will be someone that's not really been discussed yet. It will perhaps be their most "telling" transfer so far. The need for a Defensive Midfielder was obvious. The upgrade at Centre Back with better distribution was also needed. We've got them both in early. The only real question left about the starting XI to be resolved this summer in my eyes (as I think up front will change next summer, not this year).... What kind of midfield trio does Gerrard want to have?
  8. Wes
    I agree - I'll provide further context about what I meant. It's more a decision to whether it's even worth to take him on the tour to Australia or not. The last thing you want is to take a player half way around the world whose future is not with your club. The Walsall game is not going to have any of the internationals playing. The only reason Sanson doesn't start in that midfield for that game is if they're preventing injury before an imminent transfer - which could well happen because, as you say, they could have easily made up their mind already in nine months. Similarly, I don't think it's completely unreasonable for Gerrard and his assistants to think, "You know what, I'm going to give him another shot. Give him a chance of a full pre-season with us to see what he's got. I'll see how he looks against Walsall, in a midfield that he should be absolutely running and commanding given the disparity in quality and lack of internationals on the Villa side, before telling Lange what to do." You can still at that point take him with you to Australia, see how the first few games go in August and so forth. If McGinn picks up an injury lets say, well hopefully our new #8 will step up (I'm assuming Douglas Luiz is already out the door and as such we definitely need to bring in first choice competition already for Ramsey and McGinn in the #8 roles). I personally would rather have Chukwumeka and Sanson as that now 4th and 5th choice #8 option, compared to Chukwumeka and someone else. I think you retain more value keeping Sanson, than spending even more for the same position twice in one window. I'm not a Sanson advocate by any means. He's hardly pulled up any trees during his time here. That said, I think there is some value in keeping him as that backup option, rather than forcing you to look for two new central midfielders. I think that's the debate likely being had - and why I think how he does in those first few weeks could potentially sway minds. But he's got a lot to prove for that to happen I agree.
  9. Wes
    Just chatter over the day. Wont spam loads of twitter posts that will take up half the page, but some URLs here: mobile.twitter.com/kadircetincali/status/1541506556302442497 mobile.twitter.com/skorerrcom/status/1541395904187482113 mobile.twitter.com/fanatikcomtr/status/1541309193637986304 Preece also mentioned it in his Q&A today, but not sure if he was simply re-reporting on these bits out of Turkey, or from the club.
  10. Wes
    Few more reports this evening that Galatasary are really interested in Morgan Sanson. I think Sanson will start in the pre-season game against Walsall a week on Saturday, and Gerrard may just make his decision based on that, and these first weeks of training, about whether to keep him or not.
  11. Wes
    I think we'll have that back-up left back role in before that flight to Australia. The run on left backs in this market is going to start soon, most likely with Cucurella's move to City and the knock on effects with Brighton looking in the same market range as us. Will likely see further news on non-first eleven outgoings (Trezeguet, El Ghazi) and perhaps Douglas Luiz also moving on in the same period - the next two weeks. I think moves for another central midfielder wont happen until we're back from Australia. It'll only be before if we lose both Sanson and Luiz. If any move is made for a striker I think it will be an opportunist move for someone like Jonathan David towards the very end of the window. Think Gerrard is going to give Cameron Archer a good look during pre-season, but remember Archer is currently with the National Side, so wont be back for pre-season until mid/late July anyway.
  12. Wes
    Fabrizio Romano on the Que Golazo podcast. I summarised to the relevant Villa bits. On Douglas Luiz: "Douglas Luiz is on the list for some important Italian clubs. Yesterday there were rumours about AC Milan - I'm told they are not negotiating for Douglas Luiz at the moment. Same for Roma, lots of rumours but nothing is currently taking place. But I won't be surprised if something happens this summer." On Carney Chukwuemeka: "I would keep an eye on him. Many clubs are looking at him and I'm not sure he stays this summer." On what's next for Villa: "I think there is something cooking on a potential new left back as I mentioned. And then lets see with the striker situation, but they're waiting for the right moment to jump in on that."
  13. Wes
    I think "Aston Villa" will end up being more prominent this time around. Easier recognition between this "Villa" and the new project in Las Vegas.
  14. Wes
    You're right - my mistranslation was bid, not contract offer. My bad. He wants to go to Lazio though, apparently.
  15. Wes
    Twitter talk early this morning is that we, along with Newcastle, have made a bid for AC Milan 27yo centre-back Alessio Romagnoli. via Corriere dello Sport. The video that you wanted:
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    Fun game for the evening, even if true or not. Added difficulty, they're for the three positions that have been detailed as positions still being targeted this window (LB, CM and FWD). Here's my guesses: Brazil: Gabigol (Striker - Flamengo) Argentina: Tagliafico (Left Back - Ajax) France: Aouar (Central Midfielder - Lyon) Couple of other young prospects that I would like: Danilo (Central Midfielder - Palmeiras) Nicolás Domínguez (Central Midfielder - Bologna) There's also Tolisso still available on a free... Edit: Should add, I don't think we should go for Gabigol, but it fit this puzzle anyway!
  17. Wes
    This seems very much like a briefing from the club that Phil McNulty is reporting on, which to me suggests that a (well deserved) holiday week is over for Lange & Co. and it's back to recruitment work before Pre-Season starts in exactly two weeks.
  18. Wes
    DeepL Translation: Trabzonspor's offer for Trezeguet is €3 million + 15% of the next sale - Aston Villa wants 4 million Euros for the transfer and Trezeguet wants 2.5 million Euros per year. Negotiations between the clubs continue.
  19. Wes
    Like most others have mentioned here and was reported at the beginning of the month: backup left-back central midfielder versatile attacker/striker I think those positions are independent of any outgoings. If there was to be a major/unexpected outgoing (i.e. Mings) then that would change of course. Another question back - do you think we break our transfer record again this summer? £33m was the reported initial fee for Buendia last year. And if we were to break it, give me a name of someone who it would be? For me, to break that record, right now I can only see it being Jonathan David if we were somehow able to pull that off.
  20. Wes
    I think tomaszk is saying that with Cucurella almost certainly moving to City, Brighton will be searching for a Left Back, just as we are. Brighton have a good track record in the transfermarket, so it would not be surprising to suggest our shortlist of options for the understudy LB role will be very similiar to their shortlist of Cucurella replacements. Think that's one area in particular it will benefit us to move quickly - before we leave for the pre-season tour ideally.
  21. Wes
    I think Sosa would be too expensive for an understudy role with us. Seems like a potentially odd allocation of transfer funds to me. Can totally see him starting for a Premier League site this season though (perhaps to Brighton replacing City bound Cucurella?) I think we'll be looking to spend around £8-12m range. Names like Quentin Merlin, Sergio Gomez, Miguel Gutierrez, Adrien Truffert. Someone from the continent whose salary we could easily double, which makes it an easier sell to convince them to play the understudy, and still not really dent our salary budget.
  22. Wes
    I still believe we're going to sign at least 3 more for the Senior Squad. I think back-up left back will come in next, as that is not going to depend on anyone else leaving (with Targett already signed to Newcastle). Central Midfielder (to replace Douglas Luiz who I think will be sold) and a versatile attacker who can play as a 9 or 10 will follow, but will definitely require players leaving the club.
  23. Wes
    Just catching up on news and see that Barcelona seem to be looking to sell Nico Gonzalez - 20yo Central Midfielder. Makes sense with Kessie on his way in, no matter what happens with de Jong. Seen some tenuous links with this player to Wolves in a quick google search. I do wonder if he is someone we might look at. Had a little bit of a down year in comparison to his previous season (which makes him a more reasonable target), but has the positional flexibility I think we will be looking for going forward - he can play as a pivot #6 (although not in the same way Kamara can) but I think he can develop in to a good #8 in the future. He's got good close-ball control, and does well protecting and progressing the ball in possession.
  24. Wes
    Yep. Apart from Grealish, haven't sold any player for over £10m for 6 years. That's quite the statistic.
  25. Wes
    Reports coming out this morning that Targett moving closer to going to Newcastle for £12m (they already paid a £2/3m loan fee in January making it £15m in total). I personally expect us to spend a similiar amount (~£10m) on a back up left back this Summer.
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