nick76 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 4 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: It would be very exciting and a huge statement of where we are now… but it doesn’t really feel like a Monchi signing. We’ve invested hugely in scouting and development, and got him in to spearhead it all and we go for a £100m CB from Barca… sounds unlikely I think Maybe but not every deal of Monchi is going to be an untapped gem. Maybe Emery wants his Virgil Van Dijk, the dominant defender that changes the level of their team and will to go all out for somebody that could be the foundation of the defence for a decade. I think it’s very unlikely deal for so many reasons but would it shock me? No. Great league seasons depend on solid defences and we’ve been a bit leaky. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 31 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Like don't get me wrong, this would be the biggest and one of the best signings ever for this club. He would be the solution to a lot of our defensive problems, he is aerially dominant in top 3% of CBs for that plus he's incredible on the ball and only just turned 25. It's just there's no way he would join us as if he was for sale there are a list of top clubs who would jump at the chance to sign him. If we could pull this off it would be the coup of the century for Villa. He would cost £60m+ minimum though. Monchi and Emery (plus the coaching team). Two big reasons why it might not be unrealistic - especially as we won't have the "yeah but they can offer CL football" issue now that we are there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 Quite exciting this rumour about someone I've literally never heard of before 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 More chance of signing ronald macdonald (someone had to come in with this cliche). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 21 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21 9 minutes ago, Jareth said: More chance of signing ronald macdonald (someone had to come in with this cliche). I thought about it but then I thought you’d relish the idea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 25 minutes ago, nick76 said: Maybe but not every deal of Monchi is going to be an untapped gem. Maybe Emery wants his Virgil Van Dijk, the dominant defender that changes the level of their team and will to go all out for somebody that could be the foundation of the defence for a decade. I think it’s very unlikely deal for so many reasons but would it shock me? No. Great league seasons depend on solid defences and we’ve been a bit leaky. Van Dijk kind of was an “untapped gem” he played for Southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 14 minutes ago, allani said: Monchi and Emery (plus the coaching team). Two big reasons why it might not be unrealistic - especially as we won't have the "yeah but they can offer CL football" issue now that we are there too. He's a top top player who should be competing for titles. He's not a Villa or Spurs player he's a City/Arsenal or Bayern player etc.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I go to bed with my ears ringing with poster's comments on how we have no ambition surrounding the Barkley and Gallagher rumours. Backwards steps blah blah. I wake up and we're interested in Ronald Araujo. I love this site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 19 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He's a top top player who should be competing for titles. He's not a Villa or Spurs player he's a City/Arsenal or Bayern player etc.. That's why Emery is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 26 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He's a top top player who should be competing for titles. Can say that about Pau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Well this is fun. Don't know anything about football outside of Villa but I like that his name is Ronald. That is all I have to add. Might have to watch a YT video of him and read about his 'reduce xG of the other team' rate and return as an expert. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 He's the 2024 Joao Felix 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: He's the 2024 Joao Felix Probably right. It would require a significant transfer fee + big wages, doesn’t really fit our current transfer model. Edited May 21 by duke313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroVillan Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 45 minutes ago, duke313 said: Probably right. It would require a significant transfer fee + big wages, doesn’t really fit our current transfer model. Yeah I agree but I think even during this window we’ll slowly start seeing our transfer model change more so if we see some sales to profile players. Not saying we will especially with the restraints of FFP but over the next few seasons most definitely. RA is a game changer tbh, if we start attracting and signing players of his calibre then we’re competing at the highest level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 5 minutes ago, CroVillan said: Yeah I agree but I think even during this window we’ll slowly start seeing our transfer model change more so if we see some sales to profile players. Not saying we will especially with the restraints of FFP but over the next few seasons most definitely. RA is a game changer tbh, if we start attracting and signing players of his calibre then we’re competing at the highest level. Even if we don't get Araujo (which is likely), a RB/CB hybrid seems to be on the cards. Added to the fact Diego Carlos is probably on his way out, suggest to me a defensive tweak by Emery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexicon Posted May 21 Popular Post Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, Jareth said: More chance of signing ronald macdonald (someone had to come in with this cliche). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 11 hours ago, thabucks said: Balde is prime asset for sale and I think they are releasing Alonso … may be wrong Would take Balde for sure if he's part of their fire sale. Still only 20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 There was supposed to be a big fire sale of Barcelona's players last summer before a date in June accordingly to the rumour mill. Don't think it actually happened though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 5 hours ago, romavillan said: Wtf? Where are the links to this player?! I'm not sure if anybody has replied to you yet, but it was on the BBC gossip pages which was linked to a Spanish article. I didn't bother translating it and came straight here instead lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 3 hours ago, duke313 said: Van Dijk kind of was an “untapped gem” he played for Southampton Haha yes just the little £75m…..Barca and Southampton are about the same level aren’t they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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