Aston Villa Transfer Rumours

12 Jul 2026 20:08:26
Well, well, well. Dave Ornstein said Villa agreed fee with Friberg for Manzambe, who 20 yrs old plays on wing and also as a 10. He's a baller. Will be a great signing, patience is all we needed.

12 Jul 2026 21:26:01
Not really that impressed with him to be honest. Decent enough, but the fee is high, which says to me that Rogers will be off sooner rather than later.

12 Jul 2026 21:43:08
Gotta agree with Mings, but if it means Rogers is off, then we got some decent wedge to spend.

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12 Jul 2026 21:59:44
Simple Math:

£59.6m (70m)
/
5 years (amortisation)
=
£11.9m per season.

(Wages are a non-issue, given who's off the books already: Sancho, Luiz, Elliott, Barry, Malen, Barrenechea).

This transfer has effectively cost Villa (#avfc) £11.9m p/a + £3-5m p/a in wages.

12 Jul 2026 22:00:33
Villa have already made nigh on £35m in sales since Jan 1st, which is the beginning of the UEFA accounting period, so the £35m profit banked already / 3 (prorated over 3 years) = an £11.7m effective boost to the allowance this period.



That basically cancels out the £11.9m annual amortisation hit from the Manzambi deal, and, let's be frank, there's still a whole window to go, so it's a non-issue.

12 Jul 2026 22:13:06
Just had a look at his isolated performance against us in the final. He also has a long throw on him, something we haven't had since the other Andy Gray back in GT times. Could be good. From what I've seen, he's more of a Rogers replacement for me. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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12 Jul 2026 23:00:36
No, it's not ridgers replacement. Rodgers will stay, he's contracted until 2031, plus I don't think he will kick up a fuss and be a baby if he doesn't get his move.

13 Jul 2026 00:22:02
Put this another way, would you keep Rodgers or have a potential behind the No9 3 or something like Manzambi, Soule & Mbaye, all covered by selling Rodgers?

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13 Jul 2026 00:48:11
I'd keep him and add Mbaye, a cm and striker and rb, then we're sorted.

13 Jul 2026 02:47:05
Given the sanction UEFA handed Villa, part of the settlement was that Cilla needed a positive transfer balance in order to register new players for the CL. Which means several players will need to leave in order to buy others.

13 Jul 2026 07:09:49
Daz, you can't spread profit on a sale like you can a purchase price.
To cover £12m a year over five years, you need to make at least that £12m in income each and every year.
The UEFA sanctions also require us to sell players whose value is equal to or above the value of an incoming player, in order to register them for the Champions League.


If we don't make £60m in sales, then a £60m player can only play domestically.

13 Jul 2026 09:57:40
That's spot on, rk, so I think it's fairly clear Rogers is on his way. I've been told Arsenal are trying to do a deal for £100 million and include Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly on season-long loan deals.

13 Jul 2026 10:38:25
We've made 35 million in sales so far, Dobbin to Southampton for 9 million, and I expect a few fringe players to leave to generate the 60 million.

12 Jul 2026 20:02:04
Villa set to sign Johan Manzambi feom Frielberg. A very good signing in my opinion.

12 Jul 2026 20:10:01
Yep, he's a very good player. Daz gonna be a baller.

08 Jul 2026 09:18:53
I tell them 150 million plus Nwareni or no deal.

12 Jul 2026 16:48:29
Never want to lose top players, but if we are not being allowed to progress by PSR / SCR, then our best players will want to go.

80Mil + Skelly and Nwanyeri would be a great deal for us.



I'm really concerned that we'll struggle to be top 10 next season. Players are aging, and we have very few assets who will most likely be sold this summer or next summer.

08 Jul 2026 09:18:00
Romaro transfer expert says Rodgers has agreed personal terms with Arse.

07 Jul 2026 17:56:19
You won’t believe this 1 lol, Spurs fan told me he’s heard they’re looking at Emi 😂 out there but stanger things have happened.

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07 Jul 2026 19:57:37
He wouldn't go there, surely. A72, backwards step. Spurs aren't gonna be ahead of us this season, even if we made no signings.

07 Jul 2026 21:10:38
I don't see it myself but they've made a big thing of them smashing their wage structure, so it might have legs. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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07 Jul 2026 14:31:26
According to Companies House Nassef and Wes have ceased with Villa. Does this mean Comcast are taking over?

08 Jul 2026 00:54:45
What's all this about?

08 Jul 2026 09:05:09
No idea, Whack, whether it's a way of transferring ownership over, but keep them as Chairmen. I just don't know. Been trying to delve into it more, but can't find anything more.

08 Jul 2026 12:21:30
Is Comcast one of their businesses?

09 Jul 2026 07:07:36
They haven't ceased with Villa. They have just sold enough shares/voting rights that they each do not have enough percentage to make a decision without shareholder approval.
As there is now no person or business listed as having significant control, it means there are at least 4 investors with 25% or less each, and the investors are independent enough to not be assumed to take sides.


They could sell their shares to one of the others, but if that had already happened, then there would need to already be another name on Companies House.

06 Jul 2026 13:50:08
Just done a search on Keba Cisse who we signed last summer on a pre contract. He looks more than ready to be part of our match day squad, so there’s a few quid saved if we’re looking at centre halves. 🤔

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06 Jul 2026 14:46:55
You beat me to A72, was gonna put the same in different words. The lad looks a beast, was watching clips on YouTube. We could have a gem on our hands, and with Madjo as well.

06 Jul 2026 15:12:24
He's supposed to be a centre half/defensive midfielder, so Bogarde should go, ready-made replacement & pure profit on Bogarde's sale, which helps with the financial stuff. I've seen that Madjo has gone to some kind of boot camp thing, so maybe they're confident that they're gonna rule in his favour.

I'd keep him around rather than loan him out. I've got a good feeling about Madjo. L'pool threw Owen in at roughly the same age, what harm could it do. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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06 Jul 2026 15:36:33
Unai wanted him in 1st team squad, but wasn't allowed due to rules. He really impressed him in training.

06 Jul 2026 17:05:12
We've had some great No9's over the years, but you can't beat a Gary Thompson kind of striker that becomes a cult hero. Hope the same goes for Madjo.

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06 Jul 2026 18:01:40
Yep, same as well, mate. Hope we win that CAS case so he can play this season. He's born in England and played for England youth teams, let's hope they see sense, cos we could have another Duran on our hands, or a better version of Keinan Davis, who was decent.

06 Jul 2026 18:32:20
Just thought as well, Jonny, not sure if this is right, because of his age (Madjo), he can be registered as an u23/development player, so as I understand it, the £10M we paid doesn't count in the rules, so gives us more wiggle room to spend elsewhere, I could be wrong though.

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06 Jul 2026 19:15:14
Not sure about that a72, u could be right thou, mate.

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. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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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.

01 Jul 2026 19:39:27
Glasner to Forest nearly done would of thought he'd go to a bigger club thou, I think Forest will struggle.

24 Jun 2026 19:06:54
Looks like we are prioritising Jared Bowen over Harry Wilson. Will cost us a hefty fee but Bowen is a better player and the winger we have been crying out for.

24 Jun 2026 20:43:26
They're talking about £50M for Bowen. That's way too much considering his age. Would he improve us? Yes. But his heart is at West Ham. Not gonna happen, but I'd loan him for a fee, with an option, not an obligation to buy.

I'm pretty sure West Ham will come straight back up, then all parties could decide what's next. Maybe let them have Allyson on loan as a sweetener, unless Unai wants to keep him around. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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24 Jun 2026 23:10:32
I can understand us taking a 29-year-old on a free, but I certainly wouldn't pay £50 million for one. Wilson is a good-quality PL player, whose wage demands, I would imagine, will be less than Bowen's. If we are going to spend £50 million on a player, it doesn't need to be on Bowen.

29 Jun 2026 09:46:48
Just seen Andy Goldstein saying that a source of his has told him Bowen to Villa is gonna happen, permanent transfer. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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29 Jun 2026 10:10:25
From a business perspective, and let's be honest, football clubs are businesses. A move for Bowen makes no sense. £50 million plus for a 29 year old, who will have little or no resale value, is crackers to my mind. It does nothing to reduce the age profile of the squad, and to fund the move we are going to have to sell our best player in Rogers.

I could understand selling Rogers if we were to invest the money in up and coming talents and reducing the age of the squad, but not to fund a move for a 29 year old.

29 Jun 2026 10:22:42
It makes much more sense to go for someone like Soule, Nwaneri or Dju (if looking for someone left footed) for less than £30M. Flip of that is we bought Digne when he was around 29 & if he was to go on a free at the end of his contract, I'd say we've got our money's worth out of him. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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29 Jun 2026 14:24:22
But at the point we signed Digne we weren't in the financial mire we are currently in, and we weren't looking to break into the "Big Six". Whether we like it or not, until we can increase our revenue streams, and increase them significantly, we are likely to continue to be a "selling" club, unfortunately.

29 Jun 2026 16:08:11
We're not in the mire, Mings. We can spend as much as we want, just not allowed to cos of the outdated financial rules. There's no way West Ham would get £50M for Bowen unless it's a Saudi club; £35M a bit more realistic, & there's talk Bogarde being on his bike, which would be £20M+ of pure homegrown player profit. That's without us selling any of the fringe players like Bailey, Guessand & I'd even go as far to say Onana might be sold. Don't forget Malen has gone for about £25M, Enzo (I think) for £15M.

We haven't bought Elliot for £35M, which at the start of last season looked likely, or else why would we have done that deal. We've got others that could be leaving too, I don't think our financial situation is a tenth as bad as the media is making out. Only a few more days till guys become available on a free (like Mingueza), so let's just be patient. 100% we're gonna be stronger next season.

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29 Jun 2026 19:29:24
Bowen too old for me. 50mil for a 29 yr old, no thanks. Mbaye, Rowe, Ikuhnda, Whittiker, Finn Azzeez, or Kubo for me, or Ademi from Dortmund.

29 Jun 2026 19:47:56
Jonny, how many of them players are left-footed right wingers? Those players you've listed would be bought for the left wing, which we're also supposed to be looking at doing?

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01 Jul 2026 15:37:18
Hi Lord Of, you say clubs are businesses yet our business isn't allowed to spend any money to improve, that is not what businesses who are successful do.
Perhaps the Premier League needs to start listening to supporters, and let the clubs who want to invest actually get on with it.

01 Jul 2026 22:13:15
They say 'speculate to accumulate', I suppose only if you finish 17th 2 seasons in a row & charge £10 for a pint at half time. 👍🏻

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