Given the credible media coverage over the last three days, the following have emerged to be all be done:
- Johan Manzambi from Freiburg to Villa – 70m euros.
- Youri Tielemans from Villa to Man United – 35m pounds (RELEASE CLAUSE)
- Lucas Digne from Villa to PSG – Under 10m pounds. (RELEASE CLAUSE)
Well, we’ll start in chronological order – Johan Manzambi to Villa. Whilst I don’t know much about him other than him being a midfielder from Freiburg, I am quite impressed that we have managed to pull out a fee like 70 million euros. Also hijacking him from Newcastle was quite a nice feeling too, hehe. I do believe that we obviously knew Tielemans was out the door so we could spend that kind of money, and I do really hope he lives up to his fee!
Tielemans. To be honest, this one hurts. Although it has opened the door to sign Manzambi, to lose one of our best players over the last few years stings. Youri has been absolutely incredible after a shaky start, and we should be grateful for his achievements. Plus, a 29-year-old with two years left on his contract, who isn’t exactly allergic to injuries – I don’t think 35 million is too bad a fee.
Digne. I think he’s always been reliable since he joined Villa, and was going to leave this season or next season. At 32-years-old, I think it’s an outstanding achievement to be recognised for his World Cup performances for France and I hope it does work out for him at PSG.
Regarding Digne, I did see we were looking at replacing him with Pervis Estupinian, who I would probably class as an upgrade.
Overall, regarding the three players overall net spend of £25m, and with Tielemans out the door I can’t see us selling Rogers now. I also see we’re looking to offload Lewis Dobbin for £9m, which is a great fee considering I can’t see it working out for him at Villa – another player who is constantly loaned out for no reason other than a reluctance to sell for some daft reason!
Overall, I think we’ve made a risk, but a statement of intent with a big money signing and I look forward to see how it all pans out, as well as all of your thoughts in the comments of the article.
Looks like the Villa summer is livening up!
Rumours swirling around Villa being in for Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea – may have some credibility although price will be crucial.
We know Emery is a long time admirer of Jackson who’s probably underperformed at Chelsea since joining them.
Whatever the outcome it won’t be part of the Roger’s deal as UEFA are particularly averse to ‘swaps’ and must independently approve each of Villa’s deals in the transfer window.
Presently we’re in a positive position both in terms of wages (losing those of Barrie, Sancho and Elliott as well as Digne, Rogers and Tielemans) and net cost of transfers so, if we can add some outgoings – such as Bailey and Guessand (definitely not Watkins, Konsa or Martinez) – then we should have funds to look at reinforcing other areas such as LB / RB and at least one wide player.
We can also look at loans – such as Palhinha – assuming Bayern are prepared to play ball.
Then there’s Alysson and Madjo (the latter subject to our appeal against FIFA’s refusal to register him before January) – both unknown quantities but, it appears, highly regarded by Emery.
Lots to look forward to – going to be a very different Villa lining up in August.
I should have added that the majority of Onana’s wages will be paid by FIFA because of his injury at the World Cup
Anyone else getting an offer of watching Villa v Walsall foe FREE!!! Providing you sign up to the rest at £50.
No such thing as a free lunch!!!!
Exciting dealings going on! Looking forward to the Brighton game already!!!!
Probably but haven’t delved into it.
Why would I pay £50 to watch a load of meaningless preseason games?
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBWTz0kR0q/
Alonso looking like the evil mastermind as Chesty signs and sells his soul. Top 10 club with no Europe and plenty of splinters in your arse. What was Morgan thinking?
€€€€€€€€€€€ or $$$$$$$$ 😂😂
Rogers on his day is unstoppable but he lacks the game to game consistency of, say, Anderson. He’s an unfinished article from whom Emery has extracted the utmost in performance through coaching him into a repeatable team system.
There is evidence that Emery is able to get something extra from players that they can’t repeat elsewhere – Luiz, Duran and possibly Diarby are examples. Not sure he will progress under Alonso but, if he does, fair play to him.
One thing’s for sure is that he won’t be playing 90 minutes of every game – and with no Europe, minutes will be at a premium. Saying that, Enzo has left and it wouldn’t surprise me if Palmer was lining up beside Tielemans by the end of the window…
Honestly thought that was an AI when I first saw it