What’s new rumour-cat? Latest Aston Villa transfer rumours

May 7, 2009 by Martin Banks
Filed under: Aston Villa, Transfer News 

They’re thick and fast still, as you’d expect, and they’re maybe getting a little more desperate every transfer window. We are being linked with players we didn’t end up securing in January and some players you just can’t see us ever buying. Next thing you know we’ll be linked with Masal Bugduv!

See what you make of the recent ones:

- I’ll start lightly, not with a new incomer but with a stayer. Stiliyan Petrov is on the verge of signing for longer with the Villans. I’m sure we all remember the time when we just wished he’d eff off back to Celtic, but Petrov has won over even the most hardened fan with a class season in our central midfield. He has teamed up well with Barry and formed a good partnership. Having Petrov there next season, and on song, means (if he leaves of course) we can replace Barry with an exciting, attacking central midfielder. Unfortunatley, Frank Lampard doesn’t seem interested though.

- We didn’t sign him in January and he still doesn’t seem to be that settled at Man City anymore, so it was inevitable that the Micah Richards rumour would resurface. It would be a gamble if we bought him as he may well be no better than Zat Knight nowadays. When we signed Knight he was a former England defender that had lost his way and Richards is the same. Many believe O’Neill could restore his confidence and get him back to his best, but can we afford to take that chance? We are pretty desperate for solidity at the back.

- Next up, still at the back, is Gael Givet. He is a Frenchman who plays for Marseille but is currently on loan at Blackburn Rovers. From what I’ve seen of him he is half-decent but prone to make the odd error. Once again I question; do we need more of what we already have?

- Up front there has been suggestions of Mevlut Erdinc. “Who the hell is that?” Well he’s a Turkish international striker who plays in France for FC Sochaux and has a prolific score rate of 27 in 55. It’s impressive and someone who can get the ball in the net would be perfect for us, but could he do the same in the Premier League? He’s only scored one in 8 at international level. So, not one to be written off, but he remains an unknown quantity and is only the most tenuous of links anyway.

- He’s been mentioned before and he’ll be mentioned again; Raul Albiol. He’s a centre half at Valencia who is apparently on the radar of us and Liverpool. It is suggested he would be more interested in us for the higher chance of regular first team action. Myself, I think Cuellar could come good next season (remember the delayed reaction of Petrov), so maybe the 2 could work together, Cuellar mopping up and Albiol just in front. MON will also be keen as he can cover for Petrov in the holding midfield role if he gets injured.

So… anything there that interests you? Want them all? None of them?

Or are there other players around that you wish we were linked with? I’m still keen on Tevez. Am I dreaming?


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One Comment on What’s new rumour-cat? Latest Aston Villa transfer rumours

  1. MancuniVilla on Thu, 7th May 2009 11:49

    2. Steven Defour. Got pals who’ve spent a lot of time in Belgium over the last 12 months, and have been to see a few games, and say he’s basically the canine’s testicles and well worth the prices being banded about.

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