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


1.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


2.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


3.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


4.) 30 Sep 2020
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.}


5.) 30 Sep 2020
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.}


6.) 30 Sep 2020
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!


7.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


8.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


9.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


10.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


11.) 30 Sep 2020
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.


12.) 01 Oct 2020
01 Oct 2020 05:56:05
If Nakamba was to go as he’s being linked with a move to Turkey, definitely a great replacement 👍🏻

UTV.


13.) 02 Oct 2020
02 Oct 2020 18:23:22
Smith has suggested any further signings will only result from other players leaving. Although Nakamba and Trezeguet could be possible targets, I think the following five are the players Villa would be more comfortable to move on:

Kalinic, Nyland, Guilbert, Jota and El Ghazi

Although Elmohamady, Taylor and Lansbury are in the final year of their deals, the salaries paid to rach of them will put off likely suitors, who are looking for players of their calibre/ age. I can see all three leaving on expiration of their current contracts. I pretty much feel Villa have accepted that.