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14 Jul 2026 16:28:26
Looks like vist Rwanda is gonna be Villa new front shirt sponsor worth 20mil a season never herd of them but it looks like a good deal if its true.
1.) 14 Jul 2026 17:22:16
Will not be buying a shirt with that on the front of the shirt. Disappointed, but money talks.
2.) 14 Jul 2026 17:38:03
Doesn't bother me. I'll buy it. Wot do people want? We've got the biggest shirt sponsor in the Club's history. Who cares about everything else. Money talks, I'm afraid. There is too much politics coming into football as well.
{Ed001's Note - moral vacuum.}
3.) 14 Jul 2026 18:57:07
100% Jonny. Without saying what the issue is with Rwanda, anyone who uses a mobile phone or PC that is made in a certain place, or its battery, can't take any higher moral ground.
??♂️ Always remember that rant Ricky Gervais had at The Golden Globes when he said 'if ISIS started a streaming service, you (actors) would be calling your agent', & he's 100% right.
UTV.
4.) 14 Jul 2026 19:11:48
Mate, I couldn't care less. I don't live there, not my problem. Sorry. Yes, it's bad, it's the sponsor. People need to get a grip, wot do they want, Villa to accept a lower offer?
{Ed001's Note - exactly, moral vacuum. You need to get a grip, it could so easily be you and yours but no one would give a crap if it was because it would just be karma in your case quite clearly. You really are a vile person. Selfish to the extreme.}
5.) 14 Jul 2026 19:39:16
Every1 gotta go sometime. If I died id die happy and im not vile. Why should I care? Its not my fault, stuff happend there. Get over urselfs and get a grip, Jesus. Its about football, not about anything. Think eot u want about me. I couldnt give a flying f***.
{Ed001's Note - why should you care? Omg You really are a self-entitled child. Constantly throw strops when you don't get what you want but don't care about anyone else. So sad.}
6.) 14 Jul 2026 20:04:38
Maybe it's the price you have to pay with the odds of you achieving anything while the 'big 6' are stopping you? Blame the system.
UTV.
{Ed001's Note - now that I would agree with.}
7.) 14 Jul 2026 19:41:09
That's harsh Ed? Jonny has a pretty mainstream view, genocide is wrong, but selecting which genocide to care about is a bit shallow, it's going on all over, would you be kicking off if (for example) China or 'billionaires' from China invested or sponsored anything to do with your club (which they probably do) because of the treatment of the Uyghur Muslims?
UTV
{Ed001's Note - I am not kicking off about that, you clearly are unable to read that my problem is with the vile one not caring, rather than what is happening.}
8.) 14 Jul 2026 19:41:26
I'm not sure who you are venting at ed?
But everyone is entitled to their opinion and stance.
9.) 14 Jul 2026 22:28:11
Nothing going on in Rwanda that didn't happen in every country that fell under the boot of the British empire, genocide everywhere they went. but guess what this is a football page so probably best to leave the politics out of it. visit Rwanda is or has sponsored some of the biggest clubs in world football I don't see why there's any issue just because they now sponsor the villa.
you can't be sponsored by tobacco, can't have gambling but if your in the sky 6 you can cheat, buy and bribe your way to success and as city have proven with their 115 charges.
people on here talking about morals?? There's no morals in football anymore, week in week out we see and support players who do absolutely anything just to get a win be it cheating, diving for penalties, feigning injury and that's just players.
10.) 16 Jul 2026 23:37:07
Suppose everyone would be fine if Israel wanted to sponsor Villa and it'd be called the IDF stadium. Selective outrage at its finest.
11.) 17 Jul 2026 13:40:14
Not surprised to see your a United fan. Laughable.
12.) 17 Jul 2026 13:27:20
Fuser, if this page bothers you, best to go back to you own teams page, you only showed up on here to try stir the pot. visit Rwanda sponsor multiple world class teams, it's only a problem now because bitter, small minded idiots from small clubs like yourself are eating themselves with jealousy over Villa flourishing.
if you want to blame someone blame the law makers that put the restrictions in place that force clubs to deal with companies that they probably rather not be involved with in the first place.
13 Jul 2026 11:18:21
Yt gone good money 45mil.
1.) 13 Jul 2026 12:32:14
Allegedly it's £35 million, and that's chicken feed for a player who's at the peak of his powers and a current international. If he had no clause in his contract, then I don't think we would be considering any bids less than £50 million. It also seems like PSG are interested in Digne as well, so it looks like plenty are heading for the exit door.
If these rumours are true, then maybe, just maybe, Rogers stays. Not sure who is the easier player to replace though; Tielemans' ability on the ball is second to none, and I don't see too many in the PL with the same skill set playing for teams not in the top six, the one exception maybe is Wharton at Palace.
2.) 13 Jul 2026 12:40:54
And there's our big signing gone.
3.) 13 Jul 2026 13:24:18
This could be a masterstroke, obviously he'll be missed, but £35M for a 29 y/o we paid £0 for, business. ??
UTV.
4.) 13 Jul 2026 13:29:57
Came to Villa on a free. Sold for £35m.
With Digne looking like he's going back to France, does this now take pressure off re: SCR/PSR?
Not really the way we want to do business, but until we get the stadium up to 55k plus, and the commercial side is bringing in regular massive amounts of revenue, it's the only way.
5.) 13 Jul 2026 14:57:52
So, it more than balances the books, based on our purchases to date, probably gives us £20 million or so to play with, but that isn't going to get us very far. If we want to make other signings, we are going to have to shift others out the door, but hopefully squad players, not from the starting XI.
6.) 13 Jul 2026 15:06:10
The funny thing is, if he had that £35M clause from when he signed the last contract extension, then, while we were qualifying for Europe & winning a cup = ?, the rest of the football world missed out for £35M when he was worth more during that period, close to double for how important a player he is/was for us.
My glass is half full on this 1, & if, from what I've heard, Digne is off for £8M & his £150k pw gone, it's more than half full.
UTV
7.) 13 Jul 2026 18:03:44
We could have a problem very soon, and I'm normally fairly relaxed on these things.
We already needed a midfielder with Onana injured, and now there is a £15m shortfall between Tielemans and Manzambi, whilst still needing the Onana cover.
If Digne leaves for such a small amount, we need extra funds to replace him. Maatsen can't handle the full load himself (and he's rubbish).
Trying to use Pau or Mings as cover over there spells disaster.
If Martinez does leave fairly cheaply as well, then I think we are stuffed unless we sell Rogers to fund the shortfalls and his own replacement.
We already had a pretty thin squad. Selling 3-4 fringe players to cover one purchase is difficult; trying that multiple times is impossible.
8.) 13 Jul 2026 20:24:38
Rk, we are looking good financially. I think we got around 25 million for Malen, then Enzo possibly 10-15 million, Youri 36 million, Digne 8 million. Dobbin looks like he's out the door for 9 million plus add ons, that's almost 100 million in incomings. Then you have all their wages gone, plus the wages of the loan players. As it stands, we are well in the clear.
We also have Gussand to sell. I'd offer Palace Gussand and 40 million for Adam Wharton.
Remember, incomings are divided up over the length of the contract, but outgoings come off straight away. Add in the Champions League money, and it could be a very exciting season if we spend well.
I am gutted Youri is leaving though, and especially to that lot.
9.) 13 Jul 2026 21:21:18
Whack, the spread of the cost works for SCR, but not the player registration restrictions we were given for failing SCR the season before last. The restrictions also don't care about the wages either.
Assuming Manzambi is £50m and Estupinan is £20m, then we have £30m left if we don't sell more to replace Digne, and find another midfielder to allow all the new signings to be registered for Champions League.
We could find loans, but we also still need to replace the holes left by Elliott and Sancho leaving.
Assuming we effectively recoup the £35m for Guessand, we then have roughly £65m to replace 3 players plus 2 loans, 3 of those 5 players needing to be attacking players who tend to cost more.
10.) 13 Jul 2026 21:22:33
Agree, but I think we should look abroad for proven talent, Whack, cos prem prices are insane and overpriced.
11.) 14 Jul 2026 11:21:39
I think Wharton would be ideal to replace Tielemans, given Anderson sets the benchmark in terms of size of fee. We won't get him for Guessand plus £40 million. I'm not sure we would get him for Guessand plus £60 million, particularly as Palace don't want to sell, and the player seems happy where he is.
12.) 14 Jul 2026 12:53:48
Unfortunately, it seems likely that we are going to end up selling Rogers to fund 2-3 additional signings, given that most of the wide players we are being linked with seem to be north of £35 million. I can't help but wonder whether the Arsenal option of £100 million plus loans for Nwaneri and Lewis Skelly might be attractive, as it addresses 2 positions, albeit temporarily, but allows us to spend big on a Tielemans replacement.
Whatever happens next season will be a big test for Unai. He is going to have to begin the transition from an ageing, Dean Smith-heavy squad to one that's of his own making. To achieve that transition, and remain competitive with the financial restrictions we are operating under, will be an absolutely massive challenge.
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.
1.) 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.
2.) 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.
UTV.
3.) 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.
4.) 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.
5.) 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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6.) 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.
7.) 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?
UTV.
8.) 13 Jul 2026 00:48:11
I'd keep him and add Mbaye, a cm and striker and rb, then we're sorted.
9.) 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.
10.) 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.
11.) 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.
12.) 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.
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.
17 Jun 2026 12:50:21
Any truth that Rodgers has put in transfer request? It's the noise going on. Also, I think Villa should say 150mil going price and not a penny lower. Anderson going for 130mil. Rodgers is worth more than Anderson as well.
Arsenal need to know there place and Villa need to show we can't be bullied into selling any of our best players on the cheap. If clubs want our price, pay the going rate.
1.) 17 Jun 2026 17:57:56
All B.S. I'd imagine, it's not even journo's writing the headlines anymore. It's all AI rubbish. We hold all the cards, he's under contract till 2031. If a deal happens, it's going to be a mega one, I reckon. If Arsenal want to be big boys, they're going to have to pay big boy prices.
2.) 17 Jun 2026 18:58:40
It might be rubbish, but it might not, particularly if the conditions UEFA have allegedly placed on the club at the end of last season are as reported. Irrespective of the owners giving Emery £100 million to spend, he cannot do that without securing the equivalent sum by way of sales.
If we breach that, we risk a 3-year ban from European competition. So, we are faced with a difficult choice of either boosting our spending capabilities by selling Rogers, or facing a summer of limited spending, subsidised by 2 or 3 free transfers.
3.) 18 Jun 2026 14:00:38
Option B for me, Lotm. Sell a few fringe players and reinvest the cash into some younger players our scouting department have been working on. We have at least a dozen players who could be sold. Keep Rogers, build around him. The press make so much about our financial restraints that clubs will chance their arm, hoping we are stuck.
We have Elliot Luiz and Sancho's wages off the books now, so as it stands we are well within budget on psr. Selling Rogers for big money won't solve all the problems, because it would only be one wage gone off the books.
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13 Jul 2026 21:15:40
Who gonna replace YT then, boys.
I'll throw a few names: Mika Godzts, Gonchalves, Kone from Roma, Bouaddi, Barrela from Inter,
Derkerteler from Atalanta.
1.) 13 Jul 2026 22:03:28
I think Manzambi is his replacement. Some of those players you’ve listed are mostly forwards/wingers, & wouldn’t say no to any of them tbh. I think we’re gonna have to accept (maybe not the right word to use) that we’re not gonna find a like for like replacement for YT, but if Manzambi plays there it’ll be different, but that’s not a bad thing.
He’s a more dynamic player, maybe build ups will move faster, less sideways & backwards passing, it’s been effective but things move on. ??♂️
UTV.
2.) 13 Jul 2026 22:16:48
Yes, YT was a good player, but he's replaceable, same with Digne and Rodgers.
It's sjm, Konsa, Bouba, Watkins that are the jewels in my opinion; every1 else for the right price can be sold. We knew, A72, that we needed to bring age of squad dwn and needed a rebuild, mate. We have to trust the manager.
12 Jul 2026 11:46:00
Looks Spurs getting groupi for 100mil which well take there spending to 325mil. Also want a winger as well its so annoying a team that finishes 17th 2 seasons in a row can all of sudden go out and spend mega millions, while Villa get top4 win Europa League cant do anything but sell our best players, if you think about as well wot is the point of trying now we cant go any further cos of the rules and the way they protect the big6 its a joke.
I still have faith in Villa thou but if Spurs get groupi thats a serious signing and they will be a threat too our top4/5 hopes. We just need a sponsor and arm sponsor and to get 3/4 players in.
1.) 12 Jul 2026 16:38:35
I'll put it out there, De Zerbi 1st manager to get sacked next season.
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09 Jul 2026 23:53:21
God Villa fans have written off the season already there mad online and on YouTube some even say we will get relegated utter maddness im not worried but if window closes and we dont bring in 2/3 signings in i wont be happy.
1.) 10 Jul 2026 19:44:38
I've gotta admit, I'm disappointed we haven't snapped up Senisi & Mingueza on frees, particularly Mingueza, because (apparently) we've been after him for a while. Some encouraging things/rumours though: Torres & Gonclaves, that we've (apparently again) been after, are available & at much lower fees.
If Unai wanted them before, then maybe now he'll get them? They'd definitely improve our squad. Would it take Rogers being sold to get them though?
UTV.
09 Jul 2026 17:50:14
Doesn't any1 think we need to build 70 thousand capacity stadium? We don't wanna be left behind.
1.) 09 Jul 2026 20:37:42
Areas around the NEC & Birmingham International are ripe for that. They've missed a trick there.
UTV.
2.) 09 Jul 2026 22:02:58
My honest thought is, would we fill it week in, week out?
09 Jul 2026 14:30:09
Just found out that Villa were paying Louie Barry 40grand a week. Jesus, no wonder why we have scr problems. Thank god Monchi gone who gave Barry that contract, that is astounding 40thou for a player that was no where near the level. Thank god he's gone to Shef Wed.
1.) 10 Jul 2026 23:17:34
No blame on Emery, who allegedly has full control?
2.) 11 Jul 2026 01:00:37
Barry predates Emery, doesn't he?
14 Jul 2026 19:39:16
Every1 gotta go sometime. If I died id die happy and im not vile. Why should I care? Its not my fault, stuff happend there. Get over urselfs and get a grip, Jesus. Its about football, not about anything. Think eot u want about me. I couldnt give a flying f***.
{Ed001's Note - why should you care? Omg You really are a self-entitled child. Constantly throw strops when you don't get what you want but don't care about anyone else. So sad.}
14 Jul 2026 19:11:48
Mate, I couldn't care less. I don't live there, not my problem. Sorry. Yes, it's bad, it's the sponsor. People need to get a grip, wot do they want, Villa to accept a lower offer?
{Ed001's Note - exactly, moral vacuum. You need to get a grip, it could so easily be you and yours but no one would give a crap if it was because it would just be karma in your case quite clearly. You really are a vile person. Selfish to the extreme.}
14 Jul 2026 17:38:03
Doesn't bother me. I'll buy it. Wot do people want? We've got the biggest shirt sponsor in the Club's history. Who cares about everything else. Money talks, I'm afraid. There is too much politics coming into football as well.
{Ed001's Note - moral vacuum.}
14 Jul 2026 16:44:25
Gk can play until they're 40, I say, give him a new contract, but try and take his wages dwn abit.
13 Jul 2026 21:22:33
Agree, but I think we should look abroad for proven talent, Whack, cos prem prices are insane and overpriced.
14 Jul 2026 17:04:05
Who cares. I say it's their problem, not Villa's.
14 Jul 2026 08:32:58
I'd like to see us get Kone from Roma or Zaire Emery from PSG.
13 Jul 2026 23:45:54
Or Robinson from Fulham.
13 Jul 2026 23:01:17
Liverpool want 55mil not for a72, but wouldn't Eliot back though, or Kone or Soule from Roma, or even Zaire Emery from PSG, he doesn't get a lot of game time there.
13 Jul 2026 22:16:48
Yes, YT was a good player, but he's replaceable, same with Digne and Rodgers.
It's sjm, Konsa, Bouba, Watkins that are the jewels in my opinion; every1 else for the right price can be sold. We knew, A72, that we needed to bring age of squad dwn and needed a rebuild, mate. We have to trust the manager.