picicata Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, Philosopher said: I'd agree prefer Sancho over Barnes. Similar transfer values mooted, although the wages are a huge difference. Sancho has a problem at Man U as they're set up to play with Rashford on the left, who is a different type of player. He has had some injury issues which has meant that when he has built up form and started playing well that momentum has been checked. For me the problem with Sancho is injuries may be a concern. Don't think we're in for either Sancho or Barnes but Barnes will cost about 30m and Sancho about 50m to anybody who does buy them. Plus Barnes would be on about a third of the wages of Sancho. Similar players only Barnes has better stats than Sancho in the PL playing for a far worse team 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, picicata said: Don't think we're in for either Sancho or Barnes but Barnes will cost about 30m and Sancho about 50m to anybody who does buy them. Plus Barnes would be on about a third of the wages of Sancho. Similar players only Barnes has better stats than Sancho in the PL playing for a far worse team Sancho's style of play suits us better if believe, also Sancho has a higher ceiling. Finally Barnes has been quoted in the press at costing 40 to 50 million, which is similar to what Man U would accept for Sancho. I agree wages are an issue. Villa won't pay 300k a week and nor should we. However do you really think Barnes wages will be low. I expect he'll be asking for at least 150k per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, picicata said: Don't think we're in for either Sancho or Barnes but Barnes will cost about 30m and Sancho about 50m to anybody who does buy them. Plus Barnes would be on about a third of the wages of Sancho. Similar players only Barnes has better stats than Sancho in the PL playing for a far worse team You don't know this for sure. If we want to move on, including having European football to deal with, we need players like this and I'm sure Emery and the owners know that too. So no one knows our buying strategy for the season coming, might be in the region of £150 Mill, including some biggies, might not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 If we signed Sancho that would be the third £100m + player to play for Villa in the last 3 years! The new galacticos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa82 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) https://www-marca-com.translate.goog/futbol/athletic/2023/06/14/648865a046163fb3bd8b463d.html «The Aston Villa coach has as a priority the signing of the Athletic winger, who would charge more than double what they offer him in Bilbao» Emery, determined to sign Nico Williams: 50 million costs his clause The Aston Villa coach has as a priority the signing of the Athletic winger, who would charge more than double what they offer him in Bilbao Nico Williams, during a match with Athletic this season RICARDO LARREINA Nico Williams is the number 1 target for Unai Emery's Aston Villa. The Athletic winger, whose contract ends in 2024, has a release clause of 50 million euros and the English club is willing to spend the rest to sign Nico this summer. Emery already wanted to take Nico Williams with him in the winter market, but the Spanish international preferred to wait until the end of the season to make a decision about his future. The youngest of the Williams has a renewal offer from Athletic on the table, but he seems closer to packing his bags for the Premier and leaving for Aston Villa than renewing with his team of a lifetime. And it is that the offer to the footballer by Aston Villa is around 7 million euros per year, a figure well above what an Athletic can offer him that has not renewed Íñigo Martínez but did do so with Oihan Sancet, another of the key footballers for the Bilbao entity and whose contract extension became official after the match in San Mamés against Getafe. Edited June 14, 2023 by villa82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I've seen Williams a few times this season, he seems raw but a clear major talent. I guess all wingers are a bit hot and cold at times. I'd describe him as similar to Leao at Milan. Really pacy, wants to get forward, really good player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mic09 said: I've seen Williams a few times this season, he seems raw but a clear major talent. I guess all wingers are a bit hot and cold at times. I'd describe him as similar to Leao at Milan. Really pacy, wants to get forward, really good player. Yes very raw, would hopefully improve with Emery's coaching. He would take time to adapt though. He's the type of right footed winger I think we are after / need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Rumours online a signing from la liga ia close, FIL almost picking up thw story so its probably bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexicon Posted June 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, picicata said: Don't think we're in for either Sancho or Barnes but Barnes will cost about 30m and Sancho about 50m to anybody who does buy them. Plus Barnes would be on about a third of the wages of Sancho. Similar players only Barnes has better stats than Sancho in the PL playing for a far worse team Eh? They're not similar players at all Jadon Sancho: Harvey Barnes: Sancho is ten times more suited to our style of play than Barnes, it's not even close. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: You don't know this for sure. If we want to move on, including having European football to deal with, we need players like this and I'm sure Emery and the owners know that too. So no one knows our buying strategy for the season coming, might be in the region of £150 Mill, including some biggies, might not. We do. The Sancho link was made up by a bullshit journalist who has no idea who we are going to sign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, duke313 said: We do. The Sancho link was made up by a bullshit journalist who has no idea who we are going to sign. A football insider journo, IIRC? He's on 350k a week - chances of it happening are tiny at best. BUT, it got a lot of people taking, engaging and commenting, so his work is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Gerrard to take Coutinho to Saudi - yes please! Quote Steven Gerrard calls for big shots for his @Ettifaq and the first goal becomes Philippe Coutinho Two-three signings for his new club, a proposal for Sadio Mané from #FCBayern but the hottest name is the Brazilian from #AstonVilla #AVFC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Sancho cost £73m and has 3 years left on contract. So remaining book value is £43.8m so any sale over than United book a profit. His salary demands mean we cannot sign him though. So it's not a player who would be on our shortlist at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz90 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 For those, like myself, who have a penchant for getting excited at the tiniest piece of Twitter ITK first thing in the morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, lexicon said: A football insider journo, IIRC? He's on 350k a week - chances of it happening are tiny at best. BUT, it got a lot of people taking, engaging and commenting, so his work is done. Not even Football Insider. Some guy with his own website promoting his tweets that a quick peruse of shows he knows nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I'm saying we'll confirm the signing of Nico Williams today. Is a poorly kept secret that we tried to sign him in January. We don't do leaks. The increase in news today suggests something might be very close. It's the kind of thing that only happens when we actually are close. So I'm thinking Nico Williams is signing today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: I'm saying we'll confirm the signing of Nico Williams today. Is a poorly kept secret that we tried to sign him in January. We don't do leaks. The increase in news today suggests something might be very close. It's the kind of thing that only happens when we actually are close. So I'm thinking Nico Williams is signing today. On a Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Feidhlim said: On a Wednesday? All signs point to a Wednesday wonder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Coutinho out Nico in. Happy Wednesday VTers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Nico Wiiliams is not in the current Spain squad or their U-21 squad so shouldn't be anything holding it up if it is indeed happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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