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Some slightly worrying twitter rumours this has **** up

What do they say? Can't find anything.

Just so I haven't missed something... why is this happening? Are we basing it on the reddit poster or something else?

Reports in Spain, from a fairly reliable source.

Birmingham Mail reporting it now, although they're only referencing Spanish reports too.

Didn't realise Sherwood actually commented on the player, but didn't say much:

“He’s a good player, but at the moment he’s Barcelona’s player”

 

Gabby wouldn't even be on my bench. Kozak would be on the bench at best and we have absolutely no idea how the other two will get on (obviously)

 

Woefully short of a proven goalscorer

 

All depends on the setup.  Gestede, Ayew and Kozak have proven they can score goals.

 

20 goals in the Russian would be on par with 20 goals in the Championship so chill out

 

Same as Gestede then? 

 

 

£6m vs. £15m then?

 

Touché 

For the record I think it's a good signing for them on paper, just can't see how it's going to work with their strikers. If they start with Berahino and Lambert, they'll have £25m worth of strikers on the bench.

Nice problem to have of course!

Voted Sabbath. It has to be, they have an actual connection to the club too.

Would prefer Iron Man by them though.

At Newcastle he was the New Alan Shearer and it went to his head. It went to his head because everyone kept telling him he was the New Alan Shearer. At 21. Of course it went to his head. It would go to anyone's head.

At £15m plus add-ons, we would be mad NOT to take him. He's a significantly better player than he showed in a Liverpool shirt.

So let me get this straight. You're saying it went to his head?

£8m sounds a bit high for him. I'll believe whichever one is cheapest

Really hope he cums.

If he does, I'll have never heard of someone being so happy to sign for Villa :shock:

Juicy news from Feyenoords/FeyenVilla's director: Vlaar wants to go to Villa. It's up to Lambert now.

If we do indeed want the player and he wants to come, I imagine he'll be speaking to Faulkner to sort out personal terms etc, as Lambert will have done his part in selling the club to him.

Would be good to see him fly out to meet the rest of the squad if he signs before the end of the US tour

No Alan Hutton in the US Tour squad. Interesting.

Centre backs generally peak at an age later than a lot of other positions on the pitch, so no problems with him at 27. We'd probably get a good 5 years out of him.

Interesting!

Do all players that we 'monitor' visit Villa Park and talk to the manager? I'd like to think we're more than a little interested and a deal is in the pipeline.

And literally just as I post, Kendrick tweets this

Mat Kendrick ‏@MatKendrick

Read into monitoring what you will

Our home shorts are exactly the same in that they have the rear panel hanging lower at the back. Awful.

A Sheffield United fan I spoke to is delighted at this. He says Lowton lacks the pace for the Premier League and expected £1m tops for him.

I've also read from a Wednesday fan that this is a great signing for us as is their best player.

If a Blades fan is delighted at losing their best player, well then sucks to be them.

Warnock was there, saw him in one of the shots put on the OS yesterday. But yeah, didn't see any shots of Hutton or Makoun.

People are seriously having a go at the players that didn't get up to check on Stan? Get a **** grip.

You're just on the wind up now.

Excellent news.

I wonder who is taking training today then if Culverhouse and Karsa aren't in. I'm guessing it will most likely just be the fitness coaches for now. So I've kinda of answered my own question there

I think you might be over thinking this a little.

‏@JamesNursey

That Danish left-back Simon Poulsen I revealed #AVFC may sign is on a free & has "big interest" from several clubs in him says agent.

Signed for West Ham on a three-year deal.