18 Jun 2014 10:26:21
Aston Villa are still set for a August takeover The Roy Keane deal has hit a snag due the takeover, Roy is seeking assurances that there will still be a job once the takeover is complete. Paul Lambert is currently being given at least 12 months after the takeover to turn things around. We are also are in discussions with Tottenham Hotspur over Lewis Holtby and Nacer Chadli for £13millon once our takeover is complete.
Holtby admires Lambert and has been quoted as saying he learnt a lot from watching him. Lambert has also made no secret of the fact
of admiring chadli previously and more recently saying Holtby is the kind of players he wants in. Ryan Bertand is somebody else who when the takeover is completed could sign permanently expect a £5 million deal. There will be another £22 million to spend expect this to be spent on 2 players of 'experienced youth' unsure yet of names but will keep you all posted

1.) 18 Jun 2014
Actually makes sense. fingers crossed.

2.) 18 Jun 2014
Here's hoping be happy with all the above UTV

3.) 18 Jun 2014
Who is meant to be buying Villa in August?

4.) 18 Jun 2014
Are we trying to get as many awful left backs as possible.

5.) 18 Jun 2014
I can see this happening to be honest thought from day 1 when we were put up for sale that the deal would be sorted before the start of the season. Them signings would make sense as well if the takeover was to be complete. I think it will happen.

6.) 18 Jun 2014
Micky Arison is currently negotiating the fine print on the takeover, the reason for the completion being August is due to pre season being in July. Lambert (and hopefully keane) will be able to assess the team at there disposal, Lambert has already met with Arison when he went to America he made his points on the club and Arison was extremely impressed with the case he put across for his vision of Aston Villa which in all fairness I myself believe in, he has had to put up with championship funds whilst trying to manage a team the size of Villa, a lesser manage would of left by now.
The bomb squad will be asked to pull their finger out during pre season, but if they haven't and nobody has came forward to buy them they will have their contracts brought out.
Clark and potentially Baker are expected to be sent out on loan for 6 months initially with Okore, Vlaar and Senderos providing enough cover. Vlaar has also in prinicipal agreed a new 4 year contract which will be signed when he returns to Villa Park.
Fabian Delph is also expected to sign a new 4 year deal this is to be signed once the takeover is complete.
Agbonlahor is expected to agree a new deal also (not very exciting) he will also be told that next season he is a guaranteed starter.

7.) 19 Jun 2014
Vlaar going to Manchester United senderos got his squad number on sky.

8.) 19 Jun 2014
How can new deals be agreed when a block as been put in place till sale of club as gone though? and I would think vlaar will be gone once he returns from WC.

9.) 19 Jun 2014
Squad numbers not decided yet

10.) 19 Jun 2014
The deals have all been agreed with Arison's approval, knowing that Delph, Vlaar and Gabby are not only huge fan favourites they are also valuable assets, however until the ink is dry on the takeover nobody can actually sign anything. Vlaar quite clearly stated at the end of last season he wants to win trophies with Villa that isn't something that he would come out and say if he had other plans which he will of no doubt discussed with LVG, who
has been his national coach for a fair amount of time, 1 or 2 games will not make him suddenly re consider Vlaar for Man Utd.

11.) 15 Jul 2014
TV reporting ki deal with Swansea almost done only problem being swans want him to stay in yaki dah land with the rest of the population who wish they were born english

12.) 15 Jul 2014
Gabb y's missed the boat on what he could have achieved in the game inconsistency never got him past the he has got pace tag