2019/20 Transfer Rumours & Discussion Thread

[Irish Ian]

I see the Clarke to Spurs transfer has raised its ugly head again....

That said 20M would be a massive windfall for an unproven player.

[Cjay]

YEP dont think Spurs will meet Jack Clarke's £20mil valuation.

Excellent news, keep keep keep.

[1964white]

Villa fans looking forward to the arrival of Kalvin

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/18979-k ... NewComment

[Cjay]

Being linked with a loan move for 20 year old Bournemouth goalie Mark Travers.

Some of our links are very odd.

Untried kids from Brighton and Bournemouth only on loan.

Are we really that skint?

Problem with loans is if it goes wrong then next summer we lose all the loans, the manager and we have half a dozen players out of contract.

[Cjay]

Fulham being linked with Adam Forshaw.

We are being linked with a £250k bid for 18 year old Carlisle winger Liam McCarron.

We still seem to be focusing on the down the line signings not the right now ones we desperately need.

If funds are so tight can we really he paying 6 figures for a teenager?

Also being linked with Juve striker Stephy Mavididi.

[1964white]

Fulham being linked with Adam Forshaw.

Are they desperate

[1964white]

We are being linked with a £250k bid for 18 year old Carlisle winger Liam McCarron.

At just 18-years-old, he now has 20 first team appearances to his name.

To get a sense of what a bright prospect he is, we looked back to the comments from Carlisle United academy boss Darren Edmondson earlier in the season.

Speaking to the club's official website, he raved about McCarron's professionalism and confidence.

He said: "He’s always had pace and the belief that he’s going to beat the person in front of him, but he’s become stronger with the mental aspects of the game. That was important, because it’s made him a better all-round player.

"From a footballing point of view, he’s almost a free spirit. He has the ability to go past three players at any given point, when others would have passed the ball and moved to a different area.

“He’s an out-and-out winger who has pace, power and strength and he can take people on. That’s something we tried not to coach out of him, so what we’ve looked at with him is making sure he knows his responsibilities when the team doesn’t have the ball."

Edmondson did say that McCarron's ascent to the first team had come a year earlier than he had anticipated.

No goals & one assist in his 20 appearances for the League 2 side

It seems he is highly regarded though, Wolves also chasing him

[The Subhuman]

Good footballer Forshaw, no coincidence that the Villan who posted here was worried about him if we made the final

[Genghers]

"From a footballing point of view, he’s almost a free spirit. He has the ability to go past three players at any given point, when others would have passed the ball and moved to a different area.

We don't need another kid who wants to beat their man repeatedly, we need someone who can beat their man and then put a ball into the box.

[1964white]

We don't need another kid who wants to beat their man repeatedly, we need someone who can beat their man and then put a ball into the box.

Indeed we do Tom

That was a quote from his current coach, not mine

[SG90]

Losing Clarke before we even had the chance to enjoy him would be gutting. I get we will lose someone, but not on the cheap. Fed up of vultures like Tottenham benefiting off our hard work on the cheap, as we have no backbone. Pay up simple. No less than £20m.

I'd be delighted with £5m+ for Forshaw. I don't see what he offers.

No more u23s now. Players for the starting XI.

[SG90]

Villa fans looking forward to the arrival of Kalvin

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/18979-k ... NewComment

The thing is he is only the player he was this season because of Bielsa. They would just be buying previous versions of him.

No doubt in my mind, if he has another improved season, I can see him in the England squad next year, even from the Championship. If Southgate can pick Butland and Mount from the Championship, then why not one of the top performers in a position England struggle for players?

[SG90]

Paudie O'Connor has signed for Bradford permanently on a free. Glad we're getting rid of players if they're not going to be involved, clears some wages up.

[SG90]

So... Helder Costa has started following Leeds on instagram. Seems a bit odd if he wasn't coming then.

Guessing it will be Clarke out and Costa in by the end of the week.

[Villanois]

Good footballer Forshaw, no coincidence that the Villan who posted here was worried about him if we made the final

Indeed, he caused us no ends of problems. Putting us on the back foot which in turn allows others to play their game.
You'd have been at Wembley and possibly in the premier league if you'd have had Pontus, Forshaw, and Roofe playing on the 2nd leg against Derby.

[Cjay]

So... Helder Costa has started following Leeds on instagram. Seems a bit odd if he wasn't coming then.

Guessing it will be Clarke out and Costa in by the end of the week.

That doesnt sit well with me if its just a loan tbh.

Clarke should be being kept and developed, exactly the short term planning that has seen us tread water for 15 years.

[The Subhuman]

Indeed, he caused us no ends of problems. Putting us on the back foot which in turn allows others to play their game.
You'd have been at Wembley and possibly in the premier league if you'd have had Pontus, Forshaw, and Roofe playing on the 2nd leg against Derby.

We slag off players for no good reasons as Leeds fans. If you were here last season you'd have noticed Kalvin Phillips get the Forshaw/Harrison "What's he good for" treatment.

I agree, Forshaw gave us a lot and rarely played poorly and I'd be happy to keep him for next season as it takes more than 11 players to win anything and he's an ideal squad player. Probably our only true box to box player.

[Villanois]

We slag off players for no good reasons as Leeds fans. If you were here last season you'd have noticed Kalvin Phillips get the Forshaw/Harrison "What's he good for" treatment.

I agree, Forshaw gave us a lot and rarely played poorly and I'd be happy to keep him for next season as it takes more than 11 players to win anything and he's an ideal squad player. Probably our only true box to box player.

It's not just at Leeds where that happens.

[SG90]

That doesnt sit well with me if its just a loan tbh.

Clarke should be being kept and developed, exactly the short term planning that has seen us tread water for 15 years.

You won't find me disagreeing. Unfortunately we have to sell someone to avoid ffp issues and it looks like it'll be Jack. I'd still rather sell Phillips before Clarke. He is the most talented academy player we've had since Kewell and not the kind of player we bring through often.

I just hope we are adequately compensated, but you know it'll be cheap like £10m, as we have no negotiation skills.

[Cjay]

You won't find me disagreeing. Unfortunately we have to sell someone to avoid ffp issues and it looks like it'll be Jack. I'd still rather sell Phillips before Clarke. He is the most talented academy player we've had since Kewell and not the kind of player we bring through often.

I just hope we are adequately compensated, but you know it'll be cheap like £10m, as we have no negotiation skills.

Still dont think FFP is as big an issue for us as people make out.

Was something on twitter which had our losses for 2017/2018 adjusted to include the ffp exemptions and we made a £1mil loss.

Last season even if its a £15mil loss that still leaves us with over £20mil wiggle room, ffp is a smokescreen for me, yes we have to be prudent but i don't think we should be as desperate as we seem.

Agree on Phillips, id sell Roofe to before Clarke, just like with Vieira i expect we will undervalue for a desperate cash grab (bit like with the 49ers).

Doesnt help when your owner basically says "we are skint" just after the season ends, doesnt put you in a good position for negotiations.

Will wait and see but if Clarke goes to fund some loans thats desperation in my book, even if one of them is Costa.