Hank Scorpio Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I would assume the terms for Benrahma would be in the same region as whatever we are paying Watkins. So I would imagine it won't happen based on him not necessarily starting, they won't be dropping Trezeguet yet, and deservedly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Pissflaps said: I would assume the terms for Benrahma would be in the same region as whatever we are paying Watkins. So I would imagine it won't happen based on him not necessarily starting, they won't be dropping Trezeguet yet, and deservedly so. and then there is Traore so we have 2 players for that position. I think we need another upfront though but I think our business is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Xela said: It is hard to draw any other conclusion when you try and piece together the information. We've reportedly bid the fee needed but he had his heart set on Leipzig in the beginning of the window and nearly signed for Leverkusen at the end of the window. Doesn't sound like a man who was desperate to come here. But as most football news is bs, you're not working with very solid information. You're drawing conclusions, but you don't really know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 7 hours ago, paul514 said: 17 million plus addons and I’ve no idea what kind of wage he can command, personally I wouldn’t pay more than 60 and I’d try 40. If you give someone straight out the championship that wage your a complete mug, if he does well you have no way of rewarding him for it and if he doesn’t do well no one will buy him on that wage. Isnt bowen on something like 80k also?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The only concern for me, probably heightened after seeing the massive leg strapping he had on during the England game, is who would play on the left if Grealish got injured? Would it be Watkins and move Traore up front? I'm not sure I would want either Trezeguet or Traore on the left, and I certainly wouldn't want Watkins on the left and Davis through the middle. You absolutely can't replace what Grealish does for us, but if we can move on a couple of players, that LF / LW position needs looking at. It just comes down to who is available, and would be happy to be a squad player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hong0311 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 10 hours ago, Xela said: I should have had a week off as well than! Wish granted. Here’s your international break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I'm warming to the idea of signing Buendia so we have some better depth and cover for Jack... but... 1) I don't think we can afford it 2) Buendia won't accept being rotated methinks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, GingerCollins29 said: Isnt bowen on something like 80k also?? Yep. Bowen is on very high wages. Spam will probably end up with King though as the cheaper option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: I'm warming to the idea of signing Buendia so we have some better depth and cover for Jack... but... 1) I don't think we can afford it 2) Buendia won't accept being rotated methinks The idea we're going to throw down big money for likes of him or anyone as cover or rotation is preposterous and I feel like the bad guy for constantly pointing it out in this thread but I'm a realist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: The idea we're going to throw down big money for likes of him or anyone as cover or rotation is preposterous and I feel like the bad guy for constantly pointing it out in this thread but I'm a realist Only deal I could see is for King IF the asking price is on the low side and his wages the same. He only has 8 months left on his contract so anything above £10m would be a joke, and even that is too much. We need cover at LB but doubt that will happen this late. Edit: Apparently Bournemouth has rejected a £13m offer for him from Wet Spam so hopefully that's us priced out of a deal. Edited October 11, 2020 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: The idea we're going to throw down big money for likes of him or anyone as cover or rotation is preposterous and I feel like the bad guy for constantly pointing it out in this thread but I'm a realist You are literally responding to a post saying exactly that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 minute ago, KenjiOgiwara said: You are literally responding to a post saying exactly that. I'm the old guy in Caddyshack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: I'm warming to the idea of signing Buendia so we have some better depth and cover for Jack... but... 1) I don't think we can afford it 2) Buendia won't accept being rotated methinks Isn’t he right sided too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole86 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Rolta said: But as most football news is bs, you're not working with very solid information. You're drawing conclusions, but you don't really know. That’s all any of us can do isn’t it? I know some people think they’ve received some top secret inside information on the Rashica ‘deal’ but it’s unlikely anything official will leak directly from the club meaning all we can do is speculate from the same uninformed position. The only cast iron fact is that he is not an Aston Villa player, even the comments from Baumann could be construed as us being used to drum up interest from Leverkusen given what actually transpired on deadline day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 23 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: The idea we're going to throw down big money for likes of him or anyone as cover or rotation is preposterous and I feel like the bad guy for constantly pointing it out in this thread but I'm a realist His proposal came with caveats. Either way describing it as preposterous is a bit of an over reaction in a speculation thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: Isn’t he right sided too? Mostly. But I think he could cover both sides tbh. Considering Trez and Grealish switch sides now and then as well, I doubt that would be a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Fwiw Trezeguet has mostly played at LW before he came to Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 39 minutes ago, sne said: Only deal I could see is for King IF the asking price is on the low side and his wages the same. He only has 8 months left on his contract so anything above £10m would be a joke, and even that is too much. We need cover at LB but doubt that will happen this late. Edit: Apparently Bournemouth has rejected a £13m offer for him from Wet Spam so hopefully that's us priced out of a deal. Bournemouth want 17.5 million for King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Zatman said: Bournemouth want 17.5 million for King Which is comical. Don't blame them as some PL club with more money than sense will likely pay it, but I hope it's not us. Edited October 11, 2020 by sne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2020 I think we'd need to strengthen our defense, if anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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