05 Jul 2026 08:52:13
I wonder what the transfer window holds for us.
Is anyone braced for some disappointment?
With all the talk of Scr and a UEFA fine (partly suspended) does this mean we will be playing with our hands tied again?
Personally, I think we’ll see some departures before we do bring in new faces.
05 Jul 2026 11:20:59
UEFA certainly don't want English clubs getting stronger and winning anything. With how savvy Villa usually are with rulings, you can't believe they have put themselves in this position to receive such large fines. We have hands tied by Premier, then even more so with UEFA. The whole set up is corrupt. UTV
05 Jul 2026 14:06:11
The SCR, and previously FFP, were supposed to be there to prevent clubs from failing financially.
What it's actually doing is preventing open competition.
Whether that was the hidden agenda is open to interpretation.
One thing that is undeniable is that the EPL, SKY, and TNT make a lot of money selling the televised games around the world, and the interest is now in place for the so-called big 6.
Why would they want to jeopardise that massive income by diluting the product?
05 Jul 2026 19:36:31
Villan59, we will have to see outgoings, as our transfer business has to align because of UEFA's punishment meted out last year. So, if we spend £100 million, we have to sell £100 million, so I think we won't be buying players in the £50-60 million bracket, or if we do, then I think it's fair to assume Rogers will be off.
05 Jul 2026 22:03:23
Our 1st choice 11 as it stands (if no one of them leaves) pretty much picks itself. Emi, back 4 of Digne-Torres-Konsa-Cash, mid 2 Kamara-Tielemans, Buendia-Rogers-McGinn behind Ollie. If none of them leave, who out of them would be edged out by a signing that would start? To my mind, it's only Digne-Cash-Buendia that are 50/50, could be improved on in a starting 11. Been mentioned on here for left back that Jakob of Galatasaray looks decent at the World Cup, valued at around £10M, Mingueza, right back on a free, that would free up the big money for Buendia's position.
Someone like Godts or Mbaye, both who would cost £30-40M, would even go as far to say Curtis Jones could play that role. I'm just saying players who would start. I know we need options off the bench & to cover any outgoings, but I'm saying £50M only makes our starting 11 better. ??♂️
UTV
06 Jul 2026 14:49:57
Villa will be fine, players will come in and be sold as well. I do think, though, we should look to sign younger players and promote our youth, and let Unai develop them and mould them into top players.