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.
Announced today I reckon already seen a photo of him snapped at Birm airport maybe Chery to.Utv
Given the signings we’ve made over the last 4 years I was beginning to think the tide had turned and we could be starting to show some ambition. But then I read he’s a replacement for Delph and my hopes are dashed.
To be fair, he does sound a very similar player to Delph.
Maybe they could work well together, Play with 2 holding midfielders?
I thought that Gueye was supposed to be a replacement for Cleverly. So the pair would play together and allowing Sinclair, Grealish and Gil to support our forward?
That’s what I said Adam. I can’t see Delph leaving therefore if we do sign Gueye he, along with Delph, could possibly play as holding midfielders.
For once I agree B6. The best defensive midfield we had was was when we had Taylor and Beotang hunting in a pair tbh.
I don’t know where u read that but it’s total shite
It’s what someone else posted on here, and tbf they claim to always be right.
“The Gospel according to OohAh”…
Ha ha, good one 😉
Praise the Lord 🙂
Well it’s total bollox Delph is going nowhere
I know, I said the same last night, I also think Benteke will stay.
I seriously doubt benteke will leave in this window the Liverpool links are total shite
Keep convincing yourselves.
Keep posting silly comments.
This has been reported everywhere, Skysports, Birmingham mail, you name it. Today Gueye is flying in for a medical and to discuss personal terms. The initial negotiations have so far been positive
A CM selection of Delph, Gueye, Sanchez, Westwood and potentially like the link for experience to Cambiasso would be quite enticing.
This will be a great signing IMO and hopefully Delph stays as well. I’m still hopeful that Benteke will stay. Perhaps he’s waiting to see the height of our ambition before commiting again. I hope the Gueye signing is a statement of intent by the club. Now for Begovic. Wouldn mind Tom Ince, but not sure who owns him these days!
Derby permanently signed Ince over the summer on a free so that won’t happen. Begovic is likely going to Chelsea, they’re offering him 4m a season wages.
Not sure about Begovic: the rumours seem to say that he’d rather be a bench-warmer at Chelsea than anything else?
Agreed Ardent. Would rather shine the seat of his pants than play and put money in his pocket. We don’t need that sort at Villa – would rather stick with Guzan
Thanks for info on Ince! Derby are building well and I think that they will get automatic promotion next season!
Derby mate of mine is very pleased with Bent and Andy…
Somewhere I read begovic was still happy moving to Chelsea even he’ll be number 2 to courtois,obviously money hungry mind you what player ain’t.
Even KNOWING *
The one drawback to gueye is that he plays for Senegal, so that’s him out for Africa cup of nations every 2 years is it?
5 weeks, that’s if they get to the final.
Shit forgot about that. Even teams with big squads like city suffer from that
We’ll just give him a one year contract then 🙂
Lille’s official Twitter have sent a farewell message to Gueye, seemingly all but confirm he’s a Villa player now.
I think their wait until he has his work permit granted before they confirm the signing.
He moved to France when he was 11, not sure how that impacts work permit requirements
He’d be naturalised French then, so I can’t see a permit being a problem.
Very surprised the deal hasn’t been announced yet though.
We’re probably trying to knock £50 a week off what he wants (joke).
Badger…I’m not convinced thats a joke 🙂
Well, nothing would surprise me, but I can assure you it was 🙂
Given that it seems he’s coming, does anyone know how to pronounce his name?
Is it the same as Guy?
Or would it be more like Goyaay? or Goyer?
I was just thinking about songs 🙂
Gwhy
I think I have your song……
We are the mighty villa
We don’t care how much we pay.
9 mill is nothing,
Even if your names ………
GAY!!!!!
GAYER PUT GUEYE PROUNOUCIATION ON TUBE IT TELLS YOU.
So we’ve gone from Bent to gay ….thats more PC 🙂
LOL NICE one MATE 😀
Shame they are not playing up front for us then lol
Ahem, Langford 🙂
I think he wears the name Gana on his shirt.
Let’s hope that doesn’t get associated with Banana or Guana or similar.
Come on, get it done Villa!
His middle name
Ah, I was wondering, cheers.
Claimed it could be tonight or tomorrow. my guess is tomorrow.
I thought Sherwood mated holding midfielders…sounds a solid signing to me…
Not really a defensive midfielder, different than say Sanchez.
Andrew…how dare you give me bad info…Tom Ince is STILL a Hull City player…I’ll never trust you again 🙂
Holy crap, I swear he was signed when they signed Bent. Oops.
‘Sherwood is mating holding midfielders’…..lol 🙂
Lol! Just read my typo! “Hated…” was the intended word!
Hmm, it seems Southampton might be willing to slip us a crippler and outbid us, although you would think that the player coming over would mean the deal’s practically done?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3147199/Tottenham-swoop-James-McCarthy-midfielder-frustrated-Everton-Aaron-Lennon-included-deal.html
Reportedly a 4 year deal, announced tomorrow. Daily Mail aren’t ever correct. I mean they honestly think Spurs can get McCarthy.
L’Equipe are saying it’s 9 million Euros and bonuses, not pounds.
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Idrissa-gueye-lille-est-bien-en-angleterre/571052
Bang that into Google translate, if you actually want to read it 🙂
The Guardian’s linking us, Everton and Southampton with Anderlecht midfielder, Dennis Praet. We’ve reportedly inquired into making a bid for him. Supposedly his going rate is £10m.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11714915/Aston-Villa-transfer-news-Sherwood-bids-7million-bid-for-Dennis-Praet-and-closes-in-on-Idrissa-Gueye.html
Praet-Grealish behind Benteke. Ayiyi that would be phenomenal.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/02/aston-villa-anderlecht-dennis-praet