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30 Sep 2020 19:14:51
Teun Koopmeiners would be an excellent addition to the squad!

30 Sep 2020 19:35:50
Don`t know a great deal about him POL, would be good as a utility player, and for that reason we could put more choices on the bench.
is there any interest.

30 Sep 2020 19:48:59
Yes, he can play in midfield or CB. Only 22. He has said he would like to play in The Premier League. I think Leeds have been sniffing around. He would be relatively cheap too. Rumours are 8-10 million.

30 Sep 2020 19:51:20
Not really an area we need back up at the minute, certainly not his main position anyway, I know he has played centre back at times but he’s much more comfortable at centre mid where we have more than enough at the minute.

30 Sep 2020 20:04:42
For that sort of money POL, I think he would be well worth a look at mate.
I see on Transfer Market, he has been used in 4 positions, D/ M, C/ M and C/ B left and right.
Makes him an attractive proposition, Dutch as well, they tend to adapt well to our game.

{Ed002's Note - Aston Villa have shown no interest in Koopmeiners.}

30 Sep 2020 20:11:16
I know now Ed, Just replying to Pride of Lions.

{Ed002's Note - He would be a great buy if it were possible.}

30 Sep 2020 20:29:31
You are right chrisAVFC at the moment he's not our priority but he's young, versatile and at the moment relatively inexpensive.

Villadave I agree and he's on the verge of a full international call up too.

I suggest him as cover at CB, maybe then we can use Hause as cover at LB. Koopmeiners can also provide cover at both fullback positions and also cover for Douglas Luiz. All in all it would kill a lot of birds with one stone!

30 Sep 2020 20:40:22
Spot on POL, cover for so many positions is a valuable asset in today`s game.
Since you first posted about him, I have and spoke to people and they are all positive, and say what a great prospect he is.

30 Sep 2020 21:08:44
Nelsson similarly can cover a number of defensive positions, primarily CB, but also DM. and I think he’s the one we’re after.

30 Sep 2020 21:20:49
Yep that`s another one Ant, and yes we have been linked with him, versatility is a great plus, especially as we are weak at L/ B.

30 Sep 2020 20:18:31
Yes I agree Ed, I have been reading about him, and he sounds a very useful player.
What do you reckon he would sell for?

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps €15M. Teun Koopmeiners (DM/CM) Milan have had an approach for Koopmeiners rebuffed after losing out on three other DM players. They do not have the funds to push to force a sale. Fulham enquired after him before the window opened but it went no further at that time. Leeds have spoken with his representatives and think something can be done. If there is interest from Everton he would be a Brands choice and he is a very well thought of young player. Against a move happening are a number of points: (a) I am not sure that AZ Alkmaar would be open to selling their captain; (b) he plays in a side which plays a style of football Brands would like to instill throughout the entire club - but he is not being supported by the club in making that happen, and having Carlo as a different thinking coach won't help that quest; (c) if Gbamin is fit where does he fit in - although I see the argument that he would be an ideal Morgan Schneiderlin replacement - but will that give him sufficient game time. West Ham also enquired.

30 Sep 2020 23:26:54
Thank you very much for that, well I am certainly wiser than I was.
He is obviously a decent player, the sort we need to move forward.

29 Sep 2020 08:54:34
Apparently Barkley is going to stay at Chelsea and fight for his place so it looks like Loftus-Cheek will be the midfielder to join us if the rumours are correct. To be honest if he can stay fit I prefer him to Barkley as his all round game is in my opinion better than his, but the big question is can he stay fit unfortunately he seems to have a bit of the Jack Wilshere's about him fitness wise.

30 Sep 2020 10:31:44
You got your preference John😉.

30 Sep 2020 10:57:58
Wrong.

30 Sep 2020 10:58:03
Apparently he's not - we just signed him 😊.

30 Sep 2020 11:02:20
Just had notification that he has signed for us on loan - woo hoo. Cracking player.

30 Sep 2020 14:03:13
Whilst I did say I would prefer RLC it was with the caveat around his fitness however Barkley is a quality player and will be a definite improvement on what we have currently. If Deano’s observations that they were trying to get a couple in before the window has closed is right then it looks like one more will be coming in so guys my question is what position centre forward left back or centre back? I am assuming the Barkley signing puts an end to Rashica and Benrahma as Jack will be playing wide left for the season at least.

30 Sep 2020 19:53:34
I think your assessment is probably right, John.

It seems as though we have walked away from the Rashica deal - too many negative vibes really.

My best guess would be that Villa are still chasing a striker. I would be very surprised if Edouard is a goer and Brewster appears to be heading to the Blades for £23M, if reports are to be believed. That perhaps leaves King, now supposedly available for £10M, and Budimir from Mallorca.

Buendia and Sarr still get mentions, but I think those are fading options now. However, there is still the Nelsson link bubbling away.

So I would guess a striker, but possibly a centre back might remain on the cards.

27 Sep 2020 13:32:09
The Sun obviously have their biases but are normally clued in on transfers. The Scottish Sun claim Brighton have expressed an interest in Edouard. Maybe that makes him available for less than we thought? No way they pay the expected £40mill on a player.

26 Sep 2020 11:33:38
El Ghazi Off to Olympiakos say some reports. Shame imo, but he'll be behind Trezeguet in the pecking order and, at 25, will want regular first-team games.

26 Sep 2020 19:28:08
Nottingham Forest have also been mentioned.

I am not convinced he is consistent enough for the Premier League, but we really need a replacement before letting him go.

Smith has suggested possibly one more in and two out. I would have thought one of the leavers would be a goalie, but El Ghazi could be the other.

At the end of the day, the selection of departures is goinfg to be driven by the buyer interest. That could well mean we might well not move on our preferred first choices. One or two we might rather to go now could well end up running the final year of their contracts down.

26 Sep 2020 21:11:19
I will always thank him for the goal he got to get us up villa legend just for that!

26 Sep 2020 21:12:49
Given space and time el ghazi has a cutting edge. Unfortunately you don't get that in the prem.

27 Sep 2020 12:34:30
I'm sure given enough time and space, even I can put a few decent balls in the box even at my age. Mind you ref might blow for half time whilst I'm steadying myself 😂😂😂.

27 Sep 2020 13:31:41
Agree walkies. Our fans do forget too easily sometimes. We wouldn't be where we are if not for him.
Obviously have to replace once you have better quality but don't be a douche about it.

El ghazi should be applauded out to a new challenge. Trez can be a headless chicken sometimes but his goals kept us up so he should get the same when the time comes.

25 Sep 2020 19:47:06
Villa in talks to sign Wylan Cyprien he is an attacking midfielder who plays for Nice.

25 Sep 2020 20:08:34
Where did this come from Dave?

25 Sep 2020 20:29:32
Sky sports.

25 Sep 2020 20:33:37
Says the Birmingham Mail 🤣😂.

25 Sep 2020 20:43:06
As John said Aka, Sky mate.

25 Sep 2020 20:52:05
Villa 81 obviously Bham Mail up to their normal practice of of reporting articles from other sources. They never seem to do their investigations.

26 Sep 2020 19:48:02
Smith has denied the Cyprien bid.

Seems as if the flow of dubious stories has risen with transfer deadline day getting ever closer. I noticed the Palace chairman, Steve Parish, outed Sky the other day for a fictitious transfer story involving Brewster.