BOF Posted July 5, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 5, 2016 As this one seems to be close now, I think he can have his own thread. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/transfer-news-details-aston-villas-11551494 Aston Villa are hoping to make Hellas Verona stopper Pierluigi Gollini their second signing of the summer. The claret and blues have lodged a £4.1m bid with the Serie A side and are now waiting to see if it has been accepted. Gollini, 21, is said to be interested in a return to England having previously been on the books at Manchester United. He left Old Trafford to play first-team football in 2014 and caught the eye with 26 appearances in the Italian top-flight last term. Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo desperately wants a new stopper in before the squad travel to Austria next week and has held lengthy discussions with goalkeeping coach Massimo Battara at possible options. It was decided earlier this week that Gollini was the man they should approach after a glowing reference from Battara and Villa are now waiting to see if they get their man. Last season goalkeepers Brad Guzan and Mark Bunn were rotated as both struggled to find the kind of consistency needed to retain the No.1 spot. Guzan is yet to return for pre-season training as he was given extra days off following his Copa America duties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2016 Can't be much worse than Guzan surely? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PieFacE Posted July 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2016 Just now, mwj said: Pretty sure that account is complete twaddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 That whispers dude seems to allude to Gollini being back up and we also looking for experienced number one. Also a right back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Pretty sure that account is complete twaddle. A guardian journo on twitter also saying its done now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Quote Martin Laurence @martinlaurence7 5m5 minutes ago Gollini to #AVFC done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 5, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted July 5, 2016 Golli gosh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfcman Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Ooof this already sounds nice. Guzan couldn't save a pension so this is a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Was i the only one wondering what a highly decorated, retired referee was going to bring to the party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1 minute ago, av1 said: Was i the only one wondering what a highly decorated, retired referee was going to bring to the party? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 17 minutes ago, av1 said: Was i the only one wondering what a highly decorated, retired referee was going to bring to the party? said so myself a few days ago. disappointed now as we could have done with a referee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1 hour ago, dounavilla said: That whispers dude seems to allude to Gollini being back up and we also looking for experienced number one. Also a right back . I was going to make a joke about Gollini also being a right back, but I barely laughed myself so I didn't. But then I wondered if that's ever happened, a player being able to play in goal and outfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: I was going to make a joke about Gollini also being a right back, but I barely laughed myself so I didn't. But then I wondered if that's ever happened, a player being able to play in goal and outfield? Con Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: I was going to make a joke about Gollini also being a right back, but I barely laughed myself so I didn't. But then I wondered if that's ever happened, a player being able to play in goal and outfield? I'm not sure if it's actually happened, but I seem to remember Joachim Louw saying Neuer could play in midfield or something. The team seems him as an 11th outfielder rather than "just" a goalkeeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Without trying to start another hilarious 'he's [this] short' conversation, ala Elphick, how tall is Gollini? From the clips I've seen, he doesn't look big or much of a physical presence, and that would be my main worry with him being our first choice keeper. I don't want us to have a Shay Given type goalie who is scared to come off his line and catch/ punch a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Rob182 said: Without trying to start another hilarious 'he's [this] short' conversation, ala Elphick, how tall is Gollini? From the clips I've seen, he doesn't look big or much of a physical presence, and that would be my main worry with him being our first choice keeper. I don't want us to have a Shay Given type goalie who is scared to come off his line and catch/ punch a corner. 6' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAngel Posted July 5, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2016 Just now, Folski said: 6' 2 5'6" is way too short for a goalkeeper in the Championship. Gollini out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Sigh... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 If he turns out as good as the last keeper we got, who didn't make it at Man Ure, he'll do us fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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