Archive for 'Transfers'

Some thoughts on the Bent transfer, irony, Villa on the defence and Weimann heads out on loan

When you drop a club record £18m on a player during any window, but especially in January, there will inevitably be a lot of opinions voiced and a few feathers [...]

Confirmed: Darren Bent is now an Aston Villa player

Done deal. Four and a half year deal. Darren Bent has officially completed his move from Sunderland in what will be a record transfer deal for Villa (£18m rising to [...]

Psst, I’ve got a little secret: Aston Villa have submitted a huge bid for Darren Bent

OK, I’m kidding, it’s pretty far from a secret. In fact it’s everywhere and I must be the last person to find out. Ironically, I checked all the latest news [...]

Factfile: New Aston Villa signing Jean Makoun

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Jean Makoun from Lyon for a fee thought to be in the region of €6m* possibly rising by a further €3m depending on [...]

It’s got to be done: January transfer round up

It’s been an interesting, yet quiet week for me. I’m really not a fan of the transfer window periods, there’s so much nonsense being regurgitated. Some of it by people [...]

Fulham fans look forward to not seeing Steve Sidwell play for them

Steve Sidwell has signed for Fulham after being on the edge of signing for both West Ham and Wolves in the last couple of days. He will be remembered as [...]

Kyle Walker joins on loan until end of season

Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Kyle Walker, Tottenham’s young right back signed from Sheffield Utd about 18 months ago, before being promptly loaned back and then playing [...]

Some clarification on Brad Friedel and an Ashley Young prediction

I believe the pre-match press conference ahead of the Boxing Day game against Tottenham is taking place today, so brace yourself for cherry picked Houllier quotes to filter out over [...]

Window Shuts – This Is Your Aston Villa Team For Next 4 Months

That’s the Summer 2010 transfer window done then. Out: Marlon Harewood and Andy Marshall were both released at the end of their contracts. Stephen O’Halloran went to Coventry on a [...]