Aston Villa have agreed a transfer fee with Lille for midfielder Idrissa Gueye (25 years). Gueye is set to fly out to Birmingham today to undergo a medical and agree personal terms. But the main headline is that the transfer agreed is £9 million, making Gueye our biggest signing since Charles N’Zogbia. Gueye is also a very good player, he is described as a defensive box-to-box midfielder that could get the best out of Delph and Grealish. Gueye is essentially a replacement for Tom Cleverly who left for Everton.
Lille fans themselves have said that they’d be upset to lose Gueye who they highly rate and believe that he is firmly worth between £12-14 million. In more statistical terms, he was Whoscored 16th best player in the Ligue 1 last season. Gueye is a hardworking player who has great stamina and fitness as he made 32 appearances for Lille last season and has been compared to Claude Makélélé.
Aston Villa would beat the likes of Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Southampton as they also eyed for Gueye’s signature. But overall this would be a fantastic signing for Aston Villa and a very crucial one as well. It has been a long time since Aston Villa have splashed out this much cash and this would be another excellent signing alongside Richards. It appears as the tabloid links have been incorrect because Sherwood has so far scouted some very exciting players. Let’s just hope that all goes smoothly and Gueye becomes an Aston Villa player.
Love the ESPN claim Citeh are about to pay £8m for Delph! Lol!
Talking of Newsnow, the Villa links are absolutely shite. HITC are and awful site but listed every other entry, the Transfer Tavern are still up ther as well. It used to be a really good source but now hardly worth visiting. Even Vital are hadly ever there. Shame the quality control at NN has slipped so much.
Back to the Villa, I’m liking the look of the way we’re stepping up (a little) and looking at some tasty players. Not in a touching your bottom way, but a nice bit of talent…Hold on. I’ll get me coat!
All NN does is recycle the same story a million different times altering the headline slightly. I simply connect direct to sites in there now and bypass them altogether.
http://www.thfclatest.com/2013/07/03/9-million-bid-made-for-jordan-amavi/
Andrew do you know how reliable this is? Because if this is all true, it would be amazing.
What a team we could potentially be building.
No idea if it’s reliable. Never heard of thfc but someone on facebook posted it so I decided to post it here. Be incredible though.
It’s in the sun.
So unreliable
Le10 Sport in France is now claiming we’re looking to sign him, Porto’s major competition for him though.
If it’s true, then we may be in for an exciting season. I just hope it’s not another false dawn.
Also, respect to Lerner if he really dis turn down an offer from some dodgy Chinese outfit. We’ll see what happens with the Baggies…
Spot on Bum Bum
Yes but this is being financed by sales of Delph and benteke so we will not improve just stand still at best
well if the transfer window closes and we have spent no more than we have sold then we can moan until then im living in hope.
ooha still chumming the water like a pro 🙂
Always so negative oohah. The time has come, changes will be made. Villa is emerging from the grave. The uprising has begun. The sleeping giant has awoken.
Up The Villa
Oohah don’t worry lad, listen to daddy, I feel it in my water, its like a water diviner its pointing up and means we’re on the way up. Better days are coming ,the good days will be back, but can you do me a favour? When I’m gone send a prayer to the good lord and let me know.thanks
That’s an image worth seeing Bill
Don’t we say that every year.
I don’t think anyone says everything is going to change every year, in fact we have one of the most negative fan bases around every summer when it comes to transfers.
And from the sales of Delph and Benteke, who neither are even close to leaving. Interesting.
They must be going how else can we afford new players. I think at least one will go.
No reason to think we can’t afford new players. New, higher paying sponsor, 2 new betting partnerships. I know you don’t like it, but yes we do have money to spend.
That’s not the point it’s ok saying we have money to spend but a whole different thing actually spending it!
Without actually having to sell anyone, which I know you want.
better days are coming . bill says it but so did jimmy 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt73omJ9GiE
Praise the Lord, people for we are saved., Amen….
A reading from the Book of Tim –
‘And did Tim, in all his righteousness and power, lift the Villa from the dead as was Lazarus and from thence they dwelled in the land of Mid to Top Table. And there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth in the land of the Barcodes and Those Whose Noses Are Blue…’
Believe it
UTV
I believe, praise be.
Oohah won’t,☝
Pat, I like it mate 🙂
Thanks Badger I’ve noted them two, hope they work on the day.
Colonius, I’ve mailed you a couple on links via your Hotmail account.
But they’re both European, so may not be ideal for you.
Probably ok for backup though.
Got them thanks, always good to have a pre ordained list besides frantically googling links that are spammy, ppv, crap etc
Also loving the link to Dennis Praet. He looks some prospect. At this rate, we may end up with a decent team come August! At least Sherwood has identified where our problems lie
Oohsh and Colonius……I DO NOT have your email addy!
Oohaghpaulmcgrath@icloud.com