Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Mister E]

Yes for £55m despite being a world cup winner and knowing Martinez and speaking spanish only way he would be signed would think have to be one of those player trades - they can have Onana.

Yeah, but can he do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke? ...




... Here's a clue: no!

[Brazilian Villain]

Aston Villa have a clear path to pursue Real Madrid's 20-year-old winger Arda Guler after Liverpool ended their interest in the Turkey international. https://www.teamtalk.com/aston-villa/arda-guler-aston-villa-real-madrid-monchi

In other news : Brazil international Antony, 25, has been identified as a top target for Arsenal with the Manchester United winger impressing during a loan spell at Real Betis.
https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/prioridad-mikel-arteta-reforzar-ataque-arsenal-verano-20250403.html

[OCD]

Monchi spoke quite a bit about Guler so there does seem to be interest there. He still seems to be part of Madrid's plans and the player has been quoted as saying he wants to make at Madrid. I wouldn't be surprised if we took him on a season-long loan and then look at things again at the end of it. Such moves could help us balance PSR as well.

[LeeB]

Monchi spoke quite a bit about Guler so there does seem to be interest there. He still seems to be part of Madrid's plans and the player has been quoted as saying he wants to make at Madrid. I wouldn't be surprised if we took him on a season-long loan and then look at things again at the end of it. Such moves could help us balance PSR as well.

The nature of modern football means that 'super' clubs are stacked with players surplus through no lack of ability or desire, just circumstance.

It seems we are positioning ourselves as the go-to destination for the very best of those players, which makes me very happy.

[AV84]

Yes, we seem to have had a problem attracting "big" names the last few windows. The loan option worked fantastically well in January, and may continue to be the way we go for a while more. Asensio and Rashford being here and doing so well is a great advertisement for the club as a whole. We don't want to become the island of misfit toys, but there's a sweet spot for players that a loan would benefit both parties.

[Footy-Vill]

Aston Villa have a clear path to pursue Real Madrid's 20-year-old winger Arda Guler after Liverpool ended their interest in the Turkey international. https://www.teamtalk.com/aston-villa/arda-guler-aston-villa-real-madrid-monchi

In other news : Brazil international Antony, 25, has been identified as a top target for Arsenal with the Manchester United winger impressing during a loan spell at Real Betis.
https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/prioridad-mikel-arteta-reforzar-ataque-arsenal-verano-20250403.html

I can see this happening.
Bailey out and Guler in.
Guler has potential to be a world superstar and one of the very best players we will ever have.
Please make this happen Monchi magic!

[Somniloquism]

Aston Villa have been given encouragement by Chelsea over a deal to sign 23-year-old England winger Noni Madueke, with the player unhappy about his lack of game time at Stamford Bridge. (Football Insider)

Another potential Bailey replacement, although Malen / Rogers seems to be the goto's at the moment. I suspect it will depends on cup finishes.

[Dave]

Being Football Insider it's obviously made-up nonsense, but that's particularly egregious made-up nonsense.

Madueke has played pretty much every game he's been available for this season, then pulled a hamstring in February and has been injured ever since. And is now fit again, so played in the win against Spurs last week.

[OCD]

Doesn't mean Chelsea won't sell him. This is Chelsea we're talking about.

[Dave]

I think they might well sell him, and I'm sure we'd be interested in buying him if they do.

But it'll be nothing to do with how much game time he's getting at Chelsea.

[Londonvilla]

Transfer News Live
@DeadlineDayLive
🚨 Tottenham are thought to be leading the race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Rayan. 🇧🇷

They are competing with Aston Villa, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Wolves for the 18-year old. 💎

(Source: @TBRFootball)

[LeeB]

'Rayan' sounds at least a bit exotic but in general it seems the standard of Brazillian wonderkid names have dropped significantly in recent years, I'm half expecting to be linked to Trevorinho or Wayneberto.

[Ger Regan]

Cliverson

[cdbearsfan]

'Rayan' sounds at least a bit exotic but in general it seems the standard of Brazillian wonderkid names have dropped significantly in recent years, I'm half expecting to be linked to Trevorinho or Wayneberto.

We'll struggle to get a less exotic name than Wesley. Imagine being a centre-forward from the samba nation and being named after the shittest one on Star Trek.

[Brazilian Villain]

Cliverson

Pelee