Linked to both Soler and Solet. Wonder who's next?

They want £17m for him apparently so that's a non starter.

Just now, CVByrne said:

Loan with option we never take up is one we can continue to work with

Still a squad space I much rather use for something else.

Just now, CVByrne said:

This is the kind of player I'd expect us to be after if we offload Carlos. A player who will be relatively cheap, he's out of contract next summer, we see something in and believe he can be improved at Villa. 

Monchi does love his French players as well.

I don't want Ferran Torres either.

2 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

 

Ah, so that's why we let them beat us 5-0. Looks so much better when the suggestion is not coming directly from us 

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Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed

Exclusive: Investigation reveals how intelligence agencies tried to derail war crimes prosecution, with Netanyahu ‘obsessed’ with intercepts

• Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry

Now, an investigation by the Guardian and the Israeli-based magazines +972 and Local Call can reveal how Israel has run an almost decade-long secret “war” against the court. The country deployed its intelligence agencies to surveil, hack, pressure, smear and allegedly threaten senior ICC staff in an effort to derail the court’s inquiries.

Israeli intelligence captured the communications of numerous ICC officials, including Khan and his predecessor as prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, intercepting phone calls, messages, emails and documents.

The surveillance was ongoing in recent months, providing Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, with advance knowledge of the prosecutor’s intentions. A recent intercepted communication suggested that Khan wanted to issue arrest warrants against Israelis but was under “tremendous pressure from the United States”, according to a source familiar with its contents.

Bensouda, who as chief prosecutor opened the ICC’s investigation in 2021, paving the way for last week’s announcement, was also spied on and allegedly threatened.

Netanyahu has taken a close interest in the intelligence operations against the ICC, and was described by one intelligence source as being “obsessed” with intercepts about the case. Overseen by his national security advisers, the efforts involved the domestic spy agency, the Shin Bet, as well as the military’s intelligence directorate, Aman, and cyber-intelligence division, Unit 8200. Intelligence gleaned from intercepts was, sources said, disseminated to government ministries of justice, foreign affairs and strategic affairs.

A covert operation against Bensouda, revealed on Tuesday by the Guardian, was run personally by Netanyahu’s close ally Yossi Cohen, who was at the time the director of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad. At one stage, the spy chief even enlisted the help of the then president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila.

Details of Israel’s nine-year campaign to thwart the ICC’s inquiry have been uncovered by the Guardian, an Israeli-Palestinian publication +972 Magazine and Local Call, a Hebrew-language outlet.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/28/spying-hacking-intimidation-israel-war-icc-exposed

Long article.

So hope we bring in a first choice RB and give this kid rotation minutes and time to settle. Cash can be 2nd, 3rd or 4th option if he isn't sold.

2 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Come on Everton, you don’t need to waste time and money on Philips… we have Dendoncker ready  and waiting for you.

Why not both? Not gonna get out of that financial whole without some clever work.

Dumfries is the obvious guess as he's rumored to be for sale and we badly need a RB. 

Milan-Turin is less than 2 hours by car and I guess not long at all by helicopter if they want to chat with Raoul Bellanova who's also been linked.

Carlos to AC Milan would be nice but I guess that would be a loan with option kinda thing.

Just now, Mazrim said:

She sounds like a startled Llama but is very, very attractive.

But again, at least a foot too short for VT. She's like 4ft 10 or something.

What's the latest on this kid?

Big job will be to get their squad to pull in the right direction and get all the egos and young personalities to accept their roles. You need a Ancelotti personality to manage that. No idea how Maresca is.

4 minutes ago, Leeroy said:

Oh but he’s still easily good enough for their squad. Poland are very average and he’s shown he can take a good penalty and score from distance plus he’s versatile. 
 

If it’s injury then it’s a different story. 

Not watched enough of the Polish players to comment on that but he wouldn't be starting on the right ahead of Przemyslaw Frankowski.

Hasn't really had a great season despite Villa having one. Poland have other options.

19 hours ago, rodders0223 said:

Why do Gabby and Rooney have such massive heads all of a sudden 

He's morphing into Alex Jones.

38 minutes ago, CVByrne said:

As I said, we have a set amount we can spend on the squad cost annually. These are the rules. So we set a budget of x annual cost for the whole team. 

Barkley will cost 3-4m per season while a Dendonker costs around 8m as he has a fee amortisation and wages. 

I think Barkley is a good person to add as feel he's very experienced, humble and motivated. Is happy to play his part in a squad game. 

Here's hoping this is true because the last time he was the opposite. It might very well be because he's older now and had to start again from the "bottom" with Luton. He was notorious for partying but again he might have grown up.

If his head is right I think he could be a solid squad option. It's the one thing Emery can't really control thou.

They got these guys out on loan, imagine all will be sold. That'll bring in some money but obviously only a fraction of what they need.

	Luis Sinisterra Left Winger	25	€17.00m		Bournemouth  Premier League	End of loan Jun 30, 2024
	Maximilian Wöber Centre-Back	26	€14.00m		Bor. M'gladbach  Bundesliga	End of loan Jun 30, 2024
	Brenden Aaronson Attacking Midfield	23	€14.00m		Union Berlin  Bundesliga	End of loan Jun 30, 2024
	Marc Roca Defensive Midfield	27	€10.00m		Real Betis  LaLiga	End of loan Jun 30, 2024
	Rasmus Kristensen Right-Back	26	€10.00m		AS Roma  Serie A	End of loan Jun 30, 2024
	Diego Llorente Centre-Back	30	€8.00m		AS Roma  Serie A	End of loan Jun 30, 2024

https://www.transfermarkt.com/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399/plus/1?saison_id=2024&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=

21 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

It’s so boring though. The easiest draw we could get for the “group” would be so shit. 

Pretty cool to go through to the knock out stages thou.

Just now, Stevo985 said:

I’d be absolutely gutted if we get Leipzig

Easiest tie (on paper) thou.

If we are treating this like a 1 time only that we'll never qualify for again then Real Madrid. If not then RB Leipzig.

Meanwhile here is Human Rights Watch co-founder and Holocaust survivor Aryeh Neiler

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Human Rights Watch co-founder Aryeh Neier, who fled the Nazis as a child, tells Fareed why he has come to the conclusion that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2024/05/26/gps-0526-icc-charges-against-israel.cnn

Video in the link

1 minute ago, Pongo Waring said:

I respect your opinion. Everyone makes mistakes, we should help him not push him away.

Would you let him live with you while he settles in?

Looks like a mouse mat or a gaming chair