samjp26 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers Lamski. Bad new is he was apparently Lambert's first choice and Villa are missing out on a very decent player, but oh well. Next. Don't know if he was first choice, or if there is a specific order with this first list of targets. I personally think he has given Faulkner his list of positions and players for each of them, wanting to sign one of each to replace those that have left or will be leaving. I would also assume that the lists would be short and vary in size for each position. Glad he is bulking up the squad before shipping out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers Lamski. Bad new is he was apparently Lambert's first choice and Villa are missing out on a very decent player, but oh well. Next. My guess is that could change when we've sold a couple of players. Lambert maybe wanted to get numbers in with his transfer budget first, rather than getting in just one biggish name by blowing the lot in one go. Once he's got maybe 6 - 8 million in from player sales I don't see why we couldn't go in for him again: He seems to be keen enough on a move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers Lamski. Bad new is he was apparently Lambert's first choice and Villa are missing out on a very decent player, but oh well. Next. My guess is that could change when we've sold a couple of players. Lambert maybe wanted to get numbers in with his transfer budget first, rather than getting in just one biggish name by blowing the lot in one go. Once he's got maybe 6 - 8 million in from player sales I don't see why we couldn't go in for him again: He seems to be keen enough on a move. Adding on from what I just posted, I agree with you that this first bunch is get the numbers up to replace what we plan to get rid of with his budget. I do however think that with the money he makes from sales he will target one or two 'quality' signings later in the window, along with anybody he's after from England. Don't think Popov will be signed now, if he's said he will sign a new contract for his club then I guess this should be locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Cheers Lamski. Bad new is he was apparently Lambert's first choice and Villa are missing out on a very decent player, but oh well. Next. My guess is that could change when we've sold a couple of players. Lambert maybe wanted to get numbers in with his transfer budget first, rather than getting in just one biggish name by blowing the lot in one go. Once he's got maybe 6 - 8 million in from player sales I don't see why we couldn't go in for him again: He seems to be keen enough on a move. Adding on from what I just posted, I agree with you that this first bunch is get the numbers up to replace what we plan to get rid of with his budget. I do however think that with the money he makes from sales he will target one or two 'quality' signings later in the window, along with anybody he's after from England. Don't think Popov will be signed now, if he's said he will sign a new contract for his club then I guess this should be locked. No reason he can't sign a new contract with his club and then be sold if Krasnodar get a big enough offer. He has two years left on his current one, so whether he signs a new contract or not wouldn't affect the transfer fee very much I'd have thought - he'll be getting a pay rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I get the impression from the way that we are conducting our business is that we are looking to tie deals up at the earliest possible opportunity. It could well be that Villa (be it Falkner/Lambert or both) have submitted a final offer and told the club that it was final hence them announcing that the deal is dead in the water.Villa look to have moved on and signed the Gronnigan lad instead. Pity-I would have really liked to have this lad playing for us next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Link to this guy died a death didn't it? Anyway just scored against Motherwell in Europa league qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Just got another 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I don't anything about him , could he possibly have been a target for the creative midfielder role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Express seem to think we'll go after him again in Jan, also said we agreed personal terms with the player but couldn't agree a fee with his club. Probably BS but worth mentioning. http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/430158/Aston-Villa-want-Bulgarian-star-Ivelin-Popov-in-January-after-failed-summer-bid?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-football-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Football+Feed%29 Edited September 18, 2013 by Supervillan78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Interesting, for me the priority has to be a big central defender now though due to Okore's unfortunate injury. Looks a good player mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Both a creative attacking player and another good defender have to be priorities if we're to make any progress, honestly. We are hopelessly blunt behind the front line. He's still not *exactly* an AM, though. Kind of a hybrid forward/AM/winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Seems pretty crazy not to have bought him in the summer if the asking price was £8m, given what other players were going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 No excuses considering we got rid of Bent, Ireland and Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 £8m is a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I just hope we do whatever business we need to do in January as early as possible & if the last transfer window is anything to go by we do now appear to have at least learned this valuable lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I don't think we will have much to spend in January. It sounds like we were hitting our limit in the summer. (Unless we sell someone of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 £8m is a lot of money. Only £1m more then Kozak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 £8m is a lot of money. Only £1m more then Kozak. pretty sure it was euros - Kozak was around £4mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's not been reported as such a low figure by any outlet. Could be wrong of course (as they were for the Lowton/Westwood fees etc.) but you can only assume that the fee is around £6-7m until proved otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 found Lerner's notes. Belhanda Kiyotake Popov Backing the manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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