BOF Posted July 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: If Doug had a release clause and Spurs triggered it, I don't think he'd go. There are a group of clubs ahead of us, they're also ahead of Spurs - that move doesn't get him into the title race - it's unlikely it gets him into the Champions League over the course of the next three or four years - it doesn't get him anything he hasn't got here - I don't see why he'd want to go. I wouldn't be particularly afraid of them either. Even playing devil's advocate, the only things I could think of would be the possibility of a significant pay rise and some kind of a signing fee that comes with moving clubs. That, and the recency bias of Spurs being a consistent CL club over the past few years. But I don't see them returning to that any time soon. Especially if Kane goes anywhere. So yeah, I think he'd be hopping from one escalator to another, with both of them going very much in opposite directions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Spurs fans acting like he'd actually join them in the first place. They got no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Finally we can confidently laugh in the face of a team wanting to buy one of our best players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 The sun saying arsenal and spurs battling it out to sign him as if it’s a done deal he leaves. Unless the is a a release clause which I feel like the isn’t because we would have heard about it I would assume he would be fetching £80 million ? Given his form last season. I would say the is zero chance arsenal spend that much after just spending the best part of £150 mill on rice and timber. Spurs well that’s just a laughable suggestion from a silly little club so no point even discussing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, punkiller1981 said: The sun saying arsenal and spurs battling it out to sign him as if it’s a done deal he leaves. Unless the is a a release clause which I feel like the isn’t because we would have heard about it I would assume he would be fetching £80 million ? Given his form last season. I would say the is zero chance arsenal spend that much after just spending the best part of £150 mill on rice and timber. Spurs well that’s just a laughable suggestion from a silly little club so no point even discussing Plus the 65m for Havertz. No way Arsenal can splash out much more? Would be very disappointed if he went to Spurs. Would be a step back right now. Plus also, the Sun is shit. Edited July 21, 2023 by Tayls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, punkiller1981 said: The sun saying There’s your problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Arsenal after him apparently, one of my family members is well connected there and looks like they are going to try and do what they did last summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villan-scott Posted July 21, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 Back in the Brazil squad! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Back in the Brazil squad! Their reserve RB has an exciting name "Globosport" Is he any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 25 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Back in the Brazil squad! That's an extra £10m to his £100m transfer fee if anyone wants to buy him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, Villatillidie95 said: Arsenal after him apparently, one of my family members is well connected there and looks like they are going to try and do what they did last summer Well I guess we find out whether there is a release clause then because I can’t see us selling him unless there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: Well I guess we find out whether there is a release clause then because I can’t see us selling him unless there is. I hope there isnt, he would cost them more than Havertz at the minimum. Tbh i dont see Luiz pushing for a move at all, he seems happy and settled here and is a pivotal part of the team. At Arsenal that isnt guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, Villatillidie95 said: I hope there isnt, he would cost them more than Havertz at the minimum. Tbh i dont see Luiz pushing for a move at all, he seems happy and settled here and is a pivotal part of the team. At Arsenal that isnt guaranteed. They would also probably be signing him as a DM and whilst he is good there we know that's not his favourite or best position. Him being slightly more free to forward is really his best position as it unlocks his forward movement, passing, crossing, positioning and balls striking ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, villan-scott said: Back in the Brazil squad! Still no big Wes!!! Outrageous behaviour! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tayls Posted July 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Villatillidie95 said: Arsenal after him apparently, one of my family members is well connected there and looks like they are going to try and do what they did last summer Fail? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 21, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: Still no big Wes!!! Outrageous behaviour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) The thought of Dougie leaving is very upsetting. Could happen, let's hope it doesn't. Let's hope he's invested enough in Emery and happy with the South American group we have going on. I genuinely believe he loves Villa, but that doesn't mean he couldn't be tempted by a move. Edited July 21, 2023 by Tom13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoyman Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 It could happen. Last time somebody signed an unexpected new contract with us there turned out to be a release clause that let them leave at the next opportunity. Arsenal seem to be properly back and can offer Champions League. Hopefully it doesn't happen, and certainly not to Spurs: The Wilderness Years, but we'd be better able to cope with him going now than at most points recently I'd say, and if he wants the move and/or has a release clause the club is probably well on top of it and has a plan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Annoyman said: It could happen. Last time somebody signed an unexpected new contract with us there turned out to be a release clause that let them leave at the next opportunity. Arsenal seem to be properly back and can offer Champions League. Hopefully it doesn't happen, and certainly not to Spurs: The Wilderness Years, but we'd be better able to cope with him going now than at most points recently I'd say, and if he wants the move and/or has a release clause the club is probably well on top of it and has a plan Yeah but Dougy isn’t a world class Villa fan who says he believes in the project and wants to see it through. Only players who say that will leave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I’m not feeling worried about Doug going… if he had a release clause, it would have been triggered already. There doesn’t seem many if any vibes that he wants to go. He seems content with us. If he does go, we are going to get some good money for him and we have our replacement signed already. mum feeling chill about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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