VBM Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Yes please to Aarons. Can't see it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Apparently we are in for Max Aarons. From Norwich. Where did you see that? Would be great signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 23 minutes ago, Awol said: Percy speaks. By what I've seen, he is not just a "striker" per say, more of a forward who can play across the whole front and wide areas etc? I would be open to this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Nab Benrahma as well while sorting out a Watkins deal and its happy days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Apparently we are in for Max Aarons. From Norwich. Ooh where did you get that from, he'd be a decent buy at the right price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Teale's 'tache said: Ooh where did you get that from, he'd be a decent buy at the right price Newsnow, with a link to a Telegraph article which I can't see as it's behind a Paywall. Edited August 5, 2020 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Teale's 'tache said: Ooh where did you get that from, he'd be a decent buy at the right price Quote Aston Villa are interested in signing Max Aarons from Norwich City this summer, according to a report from The Telegraph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Could this be confusion with the Max Aaron’s deal? As I can’t imagine we’re interested in both of those Norwich players? (Although we could be I suppose) Edited August 5, 2020 by alreadyexists 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, sne said: This. If Watkins was THE striker signing we made this summer I'd be a bit underwhelmed tbh. I agree. But at the same time, if we were still to buy another striker for £40m, that would mean we would have about £40m left for every other position combined. I know striker is an important position for us, buts 60% of our budget? Let's hope other targets are not as expensive as we all think eg. Buendia/Benrahma for £15m rather than £25m 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted August 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2020 We are strengthening the squad, I hope and predict this will mean that we will bring in 1 or 2 that may be considered a coup. Wesley/Watkins/Davis and or Samatta Aarons/Guilbert/Elmo It's an improvement and it's early business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2020 Watkins looks very likely - if we get him then Benrahma makes a load of sense too - practically buying a ready made partnership. DS referred to Watkins as Olly last night when talking about how they'd done - very familiar indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, nick76 said: No, No and No Dont want any of those three.....not good enough, not much better that what we have. No point spending money for the sake of it. We aren't going to get a top striker. Of all the names linked none of them are currently better than these 3. Ollie Watkins or Edouard better than those 3 i don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 The links are flying in today! Watkins and J. Lewis. This is what it’s all about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: By what I've seen, he is not just a "striker" per say, more of a forward who can play across the whole front and wide areas etc? I would be open to this. I think that's the advantage of Watkins. He could play either side of a Wesley or Samatta or play up top with players supporting him. 18m isn't a lot in the current market so I'm all for this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Aarons would be a great bit of business if true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, sne said: This. If Watkins was THE striker signing we made this summer I'd be a bit underwhelmed tbh. the athletic mentioned a week ago smith had his top striker target in mind. interested to know if that was indeed watkins or if we've only just become interested since brentford lost and the 18m clause has been known 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Just now, AXD said: I agree. But at the same time, if we were still to buy another striker for £40m, that would mean we would have about £40m left for every other position combined. I know striker is an important position for us, buts 60% of our budget? Let's hope other targets are not as expensive as we all think eg. Buendia/Benrahma for £15m rather than £25m Fwiw I think the £100m is just a ballpark number. I doubt we have a set figure. Also feel that even if we only get our money back for selling a few players it could be worth it as that money could be better used this window. Trez, Samatta, El Ghazi, Kalinic and a bunch of our fringe players like Jota and Lansbury would likely net us £30m or so and free up squad places. Selling all 3 wingers in might not be ideal thou. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 We need to get our business done earlier this time around. Remember last season we'd signed Luiz but he didn't start training with us until very late! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Aarons can play LB too. Spurs want him as well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Philosopher said: We aren't going to get a top striker. Of all the names linked none of them are currently better than these 3. Ollie Watkins or Edouard better than those 3 i don't think so! The three you mentioned I just wouldnt bother with, save my money. As I say, no point spending money when you are getting no better. I dont see why we cant get a top striker but if we cant then there is no use wasting money for the sake of just buying another striker. We will have to either wait which is problematic or invest it in other areas knowing we are still weak in the striking area but if we improve the rest of the team, hopefully one of current strikers will have a break out season or at least do enough to slightly improve us. p.s. I think we can get a top striker but that's not the point, I just wouldnt waste money on those three Edited August 5, 2020 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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