The Derby Telegraph has linked Aston Villa with Nottingham Forest defender Jamaal Lascelles. In his breakthrough season, Lasacelles has already interested the likes of Tottenham, Sunderland and Aston Villa. In 2011, Arsenal had a £5m bid turned down for Lasacelles when he was 17.
Upon further research Lasacelles is a young centre-back with a decent amount of pace and a defender who is particularly good in the air. This move seems unlikely as Lambert has already signed two young defenders this season, Luna and Okore. The only defender that is particularly needed at Aston Villa is an experienced centre-back, preferably on loan.
‘Avillafan’ report of a that latest transfer rumour to come out of Villa Park. 20-year old, Simeon Slavchev or known as the ‘Bulgarian Lampard’ is the latest midfielder and Bulgarian to be linked with Aston Villa. Slavchev is playing for Bulgarian side PFC Litex Lovech and has netted 10 goals in 16 appearances for his side. There is very little information regarding his position in midfield, but ‘Transfer Market’ is claiming he is a defensive midfielder. Costing £875,000 this can surely be classified as a ‘Lambert target’.
There aren’t many transfer rumours that come out of Villa Blogs but it’s still a very interesting one. Many aspects of this rumour makes sense, he’s Bulgarian and he’s young. But just taking a step back, I don’t think this is a player that Aston Villa need. Sure, he could very well be on a shortlist but I don’t think a move will materialise.
Sebastian Pocognoli is linked with a move to Aston Villa and West Ham. Countless of tabloids have reported this. Hannover general manager Dirk Dufner has claimed that his club will listen to offers for the 26-year old full back. Pocognoli only joined Hannover last January from Standard Leige. I’m yet to find a quote for a price for Pocognoli.
Jores Okore has recently tweet out the following sentence:
“I may be back this season!!!” – Jores Okore
Okore raptured his ACL against Newcastle this season and it was forecasted that Okore would be out for the season. Following surgery it appears as though Okore may heal sooner than expected. So may feature before the end of the season. Surely it’s a massive boost the see the young defender heal so quickly. Right now he is very much needed in the Aston Villa defence, but obviously health is the most important.
Lastly, Niklas Helenius’s agent is expected to speak with Aston Villa in regards of a loan move for the young Danish striker. Helenius arrived at Aston Villa with a lot of hype. Unfortunately his only real impact to the English game was that his shorts were pulled down by Vertonghen. Still, he hasn’t been given much of an opportunity to impress Paul Lambert so perhaps some playing time else will do him a world of good.
Paper talk who in their right mind believes anything the papers print how many of the so-called players linked have signed for Villa the odd one or two.Anybody whom does are as deluded as Lambert thinking he is a top flight manager.
Agree mate for every 100 players linked only about 1 comes to fruition if that. Look at zaha he’s been linked with every club in the planet Ffs. I don’t even look at rumours now it’s all bollocks. Unless the deal is signed and sealed I take no notice
I just laugh at news like that, load of bollox just to sell a rag, not bought a news paper in 15 years.
Oohah Bill i don;t buy papers just read the sports pages on line.
By the way a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year to you both.
Terry.
All the best to you both, and Merry Christmas, just hope Villa has ask father Christmas for some player’s god knows we need some.
The only defender we need is an experienced CB?
I disagree.
We need a decent left back more, imo.
Nice to hear that Okore might be back early. I hope he does return this season.
Another cheap Bulgarian?
Surely to god we have players in the academy who would be valued at similar money to 875k?
If we haven’t we might as well give up on trying to bring kids through.
As for Helenius having his shorts pulled down, I know how he feels.
I felt exactly the same after every home game I’ve watched this season.
I agree badger why not try some of these academy lads,the gossip about speculation & links is just bollox to fill spaces in the sports column.stoke next shite.
We need a midfielder more than anything else! However, knowing Lambert we will end up with another striker!
Especially since all our current strikers are scoring at will. I’d say we need Benteke refreshed or someone bloody good in to replace him, as well as an attacking mid!
BENNO why do you think some of us are saying Lambert,s time is up we are desperate for a all round manager that can build a team.
Hi lads just read on internet OGS wants Baggies talks but as a choice between them and Cardiff can;t we put Lambert up for sale we have missed a trick there IMO.