Aston Villa Rumours 13278

07 Apr 2021 15:07:52
Just been reading an article suggesting that Wolves will be selling Neto, Neves and Adama this window to generate money. 👀👀

I tell you what Neto would be a great buy if we could get hold of him and if this is the case then I'm sure Villa will have some interest. 👍👍UTV.

08 Apr 2021 09:33:20
Yes Neto would be a great addition, but I dare say there will be a long list of potential suitors if he does become available Biggles.

{Ed002's Note - You can add Neto to the list of players who won't be joining Aston Villa Mark. His agent is trying to get Juventus to make an offer.}

08 Apr 2021 10:22:03
You seem to have a lot of information Ed, I'd love to know your sources and I don't mean Daddies or Heinz 🤣🤣🤣. Any inside info about anyone Villa are seriously considering besides the usual paper and click bait nonsense?

{Ed002's Note - Because of the money situation this year many clubs are being very careful where they look to strengthen. Aston Villa have Neil Taylor (LB) and Ahmed Elmohamady (RB) out of contract this summer, so a decision needs to be taken over them – I expect both may leave and perhaps neither will need replacing. I think they need to add a striker, a CM and a LW if Grealish is to leave – perhaps someone like Ivan Toney, Ross Berkley and Milt Rashica. After that it will likely be down to replacing any other players who are leaving. I am also told that they have an exceptional talent in Carney Chukwuemeka that they need to hang on to, but are aware that he has been watched in Under 18 games by scouts representing many Premier League teams and at least one German side.
Aston Villa has shown an interest in the following players - but it looks like none will be joining. Mohamed Simakan (RB/CB) has agreed a move elsewhere. The club were looking at Fabio Babtista (RWB) to replace Elmohamady - but for now that is not going to happen. Odsonne Edouard (S) not going to be an option. Michael Olise (AM/W) has been looked at, but I have already explained that the chances of that happening are extremely remote.
??????? (RB) Aston Villa need to add a player in addition to Matty Cash. Perhaps they can do this from the U23s? Else they will need to buy.
Ross Barkley (AM/CM) Chelsea will likely accept something in the order of £15M.
Milot Rashica (LW/F) A decent Grealish replacement if he can be persuaded to make the move. There is interest from elsewhere and Aston Villa do not appear to be trying to do anything right now – but if there is a push from Manchester City for Grealish, then interest could return.
Ivan Toney (S) Aston Villa have looked at the player and, if Brentford don’t make promotion, know he will likely be available. They are not the only interested side but could be an attractive solution.
In terms of departures:
Tom Heaton (G) Aston Villa would like to keep him but he will need to sign a contract extension as the club do not want to see him run his contract down. Heaton may want to find out what options exist for him before making a decision.
Frederic Guilbert (RB/CB) Has been doing well at Strasbourg and will likely want to leave Aston Villa permanently in the summer and Strasbourg will want him to stay on but there could be interest from elsewhere.
Ahmed Elmohamady (RB) will leave in the summer I would think.
Bjorn Engels (CB) Royal Antwerp will look to picking him up for about €3M and have already declared an interest.
Conor Hourihane (CM) Swansea will look to buy him. Aston Villa need to make a decision.
Jack Grealish (LW/LM/AM) regardless of being a little Johnny Jerkoff when not on the pitch, there is no doubt Grealish is a very good player and selling him would provide the funds to help the club considerably. Manchester City and Manchester United may both look to the player next summer as his versatility is attractive to them - but MU would likely need to lose Pogba next summer to make it viable. Aston Villa don't want to sell and will ask £100M.

08 Apr 2021 10:27:17
Ps Ed002, just read that Coutinho out for the season with a knee injury 😳 bang goes my dream 😪😁.

{Ed002's Note - Gives him time to rest ready for his Aston Villa debut next season.}

08 Apr 2021 10:32:40
Another one bites the dust Ed., I didn’t think we would have much of a chance to be honest. Neves perhaps?

{Ed002's Note - You can add Neves to the list Mark.}

08 Apr 2021 11:51:37
Cheers Ed 👍 Chukwumeka has just been tied down to a new contract as have several of our u23s, so the future looks bright in that respect. As a few on here have said we'd like to see a few more given their 1st team bows this season and, if money is tight because of CV, will save us a tidy penny. Still would love to see Coutinho in a Villa shirt, but probably just wishful thinking on my part but you never know 🤷‍♂️.

{Ed002's Note - As I said, he will be available in the summer.}

08 Apr 2021 13:27:26
Where is all this Coutinho talk coming from :-) ?

I don't think he fits within our Transfer policy unless it was on loan perhaps?

Buendia is slowing becoming my must have signing of the summer, watched Norwich quite a bit recently and he is such a good player. Him, a winger and a new striker would really improve us in the summer.

08 Apr 2021 13:55:05
My imagination BK 😁 was just putting the question out there if he was available, which he is 👍.

08 Apr 2021 22:05:28
Of course Neto would attract interest from other clubs, he is after all a top quality player. I know it's unlikely that he will sign for Villa, I grant you that, but he signed for Wolves didn't he so anything is possible. 😂😁 UTV.

08 Apr 2021 23:21:02
Love it Moose 😂 We did come close to signing him before if memory serves me correctly?

09 Apr 2021 07:49:40
A lot of names have been mentioned as possibilities Biggles, Ed has however somewhat shrunk my list considerably 😁. It’s always nice to speculate, but we will just have to wait and see who comes and goes. Our owners are as ambitious as any out there, so hopefully we will see another successful recruitment drive this Summer 👍.