Jack

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell Did I say I don’t think he will? I’m just saying you can’t guarantee the possibility of him playing for Villa past this season in between potential injuries or any other issues along the way.

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell It’s an obligation based on performance objectives, I think after the Harvey Elliott disaster there’s no guarantee there 🤣

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell If he does then he does, he could break his leg next week and not complete the move, that’s the whole point of a loan to buy deal when it’s structured against performance based objectives.

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell It’s all within the rules so blame the league and the rules rather than the clubs working within them, the Villa fans crying about corrupt clubs half the time don’t have a clue, like Agbonlahor.

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell The point is, Garnacho is on loan, so there’s no guarantee he’ll turn into a permanent signing, so how can that possibly go down as a swap deal? Jackson was dependant on Watkins and Abraham leaving hence the wait for Jackson, which then couldn’t be counted as a swap deal

[Jack @jack1874__]

Moronic headline, he (or his agent no one really knows) forced a move by not training and not turning up to the Brighton match. If he wants to chase the money that’s fine but it’s hardly a depressing transfer for the club when it’s the 2nd highest transfer fee for players over 30

[Riath Al-Samarrai @riathalsam]

Ollie Watkins going to Saudi Arabia is the most dispiriting move of the window. I’d also suggest it says more about Aston Villa than him.

Column for Mail on Sunday ⬇️

https://t.co/9ZuLFrqVrm via @MailSport

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell Kellyman I’ll give it to you that was dodgy as fook, as they paid an inflated fee to balance off the Maatsen deal, the rest were market rate transfers

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell Hahah city and Chelsea have the finances to do it, if we see quality players available and the selling club wants one of ours, it’s hardly corruption if both clubs are paying market rates for those players 🤣 it’s only a problem because we waited 45 days so it looks better on scr

[Jack @jack1874__]

@john_holtend @KurtAVFC Chances are that we couldn’t justify the finances to get Leao and simply pivoted to Mbaye after the breakdown in talks

[Jack @jack1874__]

@john_holtend @KurtAVFC Mbaye is on about £15,000 a week at psg, Leao would be commanding at least 10x at Milan, even more from Villa given the Galatasaray offers, Mbaye more expensive up front but provides lower yearly cost on the salary side of things if we get him in at about £100k a week

[Jack @jack1874__]

But then look at players we’ve signed:
Goretzka, AWB, Gomes, Jackson, Garnacho (jury still out), Mbaye, Suzuki and Manzambi

All except for Goretzka and AWB, are younger players with huge potential and could provide massive profits in years to come

[Jack @jack1874__]

Getting boring now seeing the “Villa are in meltdown” headlines. We’ve actually had a fantastic summer window, sold for good fees and bought players who bring the squads age down, while offering potential and higher level experience than similarly aged counterparts.

[Jack @jack1874__]

Tielemans - gutting but clause meant we profited well from an aging player we got for free on high wages
Digne - younger replacements were available at good prices

[Jack @jack1874__]

@beautanaa @J_Villan17 @AndyGni @danbardell Villa (Emery) have wanted Garnacho and Nicolas Jackson for over two years now, an opportunity arose for Villa to sign both and they took it, they’ve met fair valuations on both sides, and with the rogers deal which Arsenal were low balling us for him.

[Jack @jack1874__]

@JONATHANBRADY11 @villareport @MatteMoretto In typical Villa fashion it’ll probably be completed tomorrow then announced 10 mins before the deadline

[Jack @jack1874__]

Cheerio cheerio cheerio

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Al Hilal finalising agreement with Aston Villa to sign Ollie Watkins. Subject to #AVFC landing replacement, 30yo England striker to move for £50m + small add-ons & would travel in next days for medical before joining #AlHilal on 3yr terms @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/wYXwzidqbI

[Jack @jack1874__]

@JettAVFC_ @ismacfc Only explanation for that is being pissed up

[Jack @jack1874__]

Leon Bailey surviving this far into the apocalypse was unexpected

[Jack @jack1874__]

It’s the yearly book cost that we have to worry about btw, not not spend, £117m sale is booked straight away, but then £60m for Jackson (e.g.) on a 5 year deal would be booked as £12m cost per year plus whatever his contract costs are. That’s the figure we’re in the shit over