LondonLax Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 No one is going to buy him. He's 31 years old, injured and has 1 year left on his contract. There is not a club on the planet who would agree to pay us money for him this summer. He will sign a precontract agreement with a US team in January and move on a free next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Very possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 No one is going to buy him. He's 31 years old, injured and has 1 year left on his contract. There is not a club on the planet who would agree to pay us money for him this summer. He will sign a precontract agreement with a US team in January and move on a free next summer. 33 in a month, but yeah. He'll go to the MLS when his contract runs out with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTERYMAN Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 No one is going to buy him. He's 31 years old, injured and has 1 year left on his contract. There is not a club on the planet who would agree to pay us money for him this summer. He will sign a precontract agreement with a US team in January and move on a free next summer. 33 in a month, but yeah. He'll go to the MLS when his contract runs out with us Possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 No one is going to buy him. He's 31 years old, injured and has 1 year left on his contract. There is not a club on the planet who would agree to pay us money for him this summer. He will sign a precontract agreement with a US team in January and move on a free next summer. 33 in a month, but yeah. He'll go to the MLS when his contract runs out with us Possible Are you saying he might not reach 33? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 not sure he will go US unless he has decided to retire from international duty. Keane has been a shadow for Ireland since the move due to travelling with O'Dea in MLS as well i dont think Trappatoni could afford 3 players travelling long distances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hercs23 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 What injury does dunne have again? Saw him on the belfry golf course on sunday and looked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I don't think he could even play MLS He's just too fat and slow now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ship him out in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 22, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 22, 2012 Villa clearout continues as Dunne heads for Premier League rivals Stoke Richard Dunne is set to leave Aston Villa for Barclays Premier League rivals Stoke City. The transfer has been held up as the centre half recovers from groin surgery but is expected to be confirmed before the transfer window closes on August 31. Villa are eager to trim the club’s wage bill and cash in on Dunne, who is almost 33 and in the final year of his contract. Tony Pulis is a fan of Dunne, whose physique would not be out of place among a bruising backline the Stoke manager is keen to overhaul. Pulis will listen to offers for Ryan Shawcross if his bid to gazump Queens Park Rangers for Michael Dawson is successful but a move for Dunne is not affected by that. Since signing from Manchester City for £5million three years ago Dunne has made 111 appearances for Villa, scoring four goals, but missed almost a third of last season with a broken collarbone, although he recovered to play at Euro 2012. Heil Football! Can't see it without a significant signing inwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'd be all for selling Dunne if we've got a good replacement coming in. We can't rely on just Vlaar, Clark and the youngster Baker for the whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 22, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2012 An old, high earner who will be good to get off the wagebill IF he is replaced. However this will add CB to the list of LB, DM, Winger and Striker that most would agree we already need. Can't see us bringing that many more in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I can't believe that we can so easily get rid of the most overpaid and error-prone player of the team but. . . fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 He has to go, but only if there is a replacement already waiting in the wings. Otherwise this is another sign of Lerner penny pinching over strengthening. To even attempt to get through this season with a squad as small and short of quality as ours will only lead to epic failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Great news if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 He'd have to be replaced with a good quality, experienced player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Absolutely if we are going to replace him with an experienced CB. If not and we're going for an young un then as much as I want rid of him, I'd say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sell sell sell, just good sense to replace him now if we can as we'll get a fee + save around £2.5m in wages over the last 12 months of his contract. If he stays we give him that £2.5m and dont receive a fee next summer and still need to replace him. £3m for Hutton and Dunne to Stoke? Actually for £5m they can take Hutton, Dunne and Warnock. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'd be all for selling Dunne if we've got a good replacement coming in. We can't rely on just Vlaar, Clark and the youngster Baker for the whole season. Totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisvilla Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Should not sell. Don't rate Clark anywhere near as highly as Dunne even if he has been turd for the best part of two years. Still an important, senior member of the squad imo. Contract up at the end of the year anyway so won't be saving a fortune on wages either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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