Aly Cissokho is set to move to Porto on a season long loan deal. Cissokho was brought in by Lambert last season for £3.5 million from Valencia. Cissokho started as Aston Villa’s first choice left-back, but wasn’t favoured under Sherwood because Cissokho isn’t a very attacking left-back. With the arrival of Jordan Amavi and Sherwood liking Bennett both Cissokho and Richardson don’t have a future at Aston Villa. Luna has already left for Eibar on a free transfer.
The 27-year old has reportedly flown into Portugal and is set to finalise a season loan deal with Porto. Cissokho played for Porto in the 2009 season before moving to Lyon for a €15 million the following season. The deal reportedly includes a permanent transfer clause which can be activated at the end of the 2015/16 season.
I did think that when Cissokho joined Aston Villa that he’d be our solution for at least two seasons, unfortunately it wasn’t the case. Cissokho was obviously not our worst left-back at the club for the past few years, some say that he was one of our more solid left-backs throughout the years. But with the addition of Amavi, it seems as though there is no place for Cissokho and he is clearly not rated by Sherwood. I’d feel as though Cissokho would be the perfect back up to Amavi.
It Oohah again Pat , all doom and gloom. And we’ve not started yet. Get behind the team ffs.
The problem is we’re all so used to losing that we’re nervous that despite bringing in more better quality players it’ll be déjà vous. We just have to sign up to TS’ positive mentality and put the last 4 years behind us. Onwards and upwards – UTV
I think your right we could sign the whole Barcekona team and we’d still expect to lose tomorrow!
Not doom and gloom it’s a fact Sherwood has said our aim is to avoid relegation so moan at him not me!
Changing the subject just had a lot of fun with this –
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/my-premier-league-life
A lot’s happened while I’ve been alive and this reminded me of some of the good times as well as the bad.
Best 3 times with Villa for me –
– Early 70s we got promoted from Div 3, what a fantastic time that was
– Early 80s winning the League, European and Super Cups
– Next season, it’s going to be a cracker
UTV
The late 70’s were pretty good too: Saunders’ team weren’t quite ready for the Big Prize, but could never be taken for granted by any of the then-top sides. I remember it as a time when no visiting team wanted to play at VP, and on their day Villa were capable of beating anyone.