Keyblade Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 hours ago, sidcow said: I don't do non VT social media. Is there a way to check is Rashica liked Nakamba posts before just recently? He liked pretty much every one of his pics even back to his Brugge days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, Keyblade said: He liked pretty much every one of his pics even back to his Brugge days. Oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) If we still have no traction here by Monday, it's time to move on and find alternatives methinks Edited August 20, 2020 by KenjiOgiwara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, KenjiOgiwara said: If we still have no traction here by Monday, it's time to move on and find alternatives methinks Are we sure we aren't in for anyone so far apart from him? Although I agree with you if we were really waiting for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, abdulaziz1 said: Are we sure we aren't in for anyone so far apart from him? No, we don’t know anything at all. Villa is tight as a drum, foreign journos with better connections to target players/clubs are the best source of info on potential targets. The Kosovan guy seems pretty credible to me: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, Awol said: No, we don’t know anything at all. Villa is tight as a drum, foreign journos with better connections to target players/clubs are the best source of info on potential targets. The Kosovan guy seems pretty credible to me: Agreed, Sadiku seems like he is close to the movements of Kosovan players. I'd trust what he says with regards to Rashica. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Keyblade said: He liked pretty much every one of his pics even back to his Brugge days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 The Villa fitness guy hasn't followed him for years though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, Mazrim said: The Villa fitness guy hasn't followed him for years though... That’s true but to be fair even I’m following him now and god knows how many other villa fans are. The fitness guy could just be a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 He does seem to love nakamba. Imagine how heartbreaking it'll be if he signs with us then realises it was a part exchange deal for marvelous to go to bremen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: If we still have no traction here by Monday, it's time to move on and find alternatives methinks Why, if we make this happen on Thursday, would that be any worse? Also, I'm confident the club has 10 alternatives, better or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mic09 said: Why, if we make this happen on Thursday, would that be any worse? Also, I'm confident the club has 10 alternatives, better or worse. The way I see it is that the same credible "source" that has said we have been in talks over this for 2 weeks now, also has said he prefers a move to a CL side and RBL being named. It shows we're not exactly his pick of the litter. As you also point out, the club probably have a list of alternatives. I see very little reason to keep pursuing him when we got good alternatives that can be brought in so we get a decent preseason. Settling in these new players, getting them up to speed through a preseason and everything else around a move to Brum, is something I see quite important. So if we can move on to another supposedly quality player, and avoid getting him in or failing to do so in the last minute, I'd prefer to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: The way I see it is that the same credible "source" that has said we have been in talks over this for 2 weeks now, also has said he prefers a move to a CL side and RBL being named. It shows we're not exactly his pick of the litter. As you also point out, the club probably have a list of alternatives. I see very little reason to keep pursuing him when we got good alternatives that can be brought in so we get a decent preseason. Settling in these new players, getting them up to speed through a preseason and everything else around a move to Brum, is something I see quite important. So if we can move on to another supposedly quality player, and avoid getting him in or failing to do so in the last minute, I'd prefer to do that. I am pretty sure most of our players wanted to go to a Champions League club as well before signing for VIlla. I am sure if RBL wanted Wesley or Luiz last summer they would have waited as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I get he wants champions league and backs himself for it. But at the same time, if only one club has met the valuation placed on him, does that not come into his thinking? If champions league clubs aren't willing to pay the required amount to get him, surely that speaks volumes about where he's wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I get he wants champions league and backs himself for it. But at the same time, if only one club has met the valuation placed on him, does that not come into his thinking? If champions league clubs aren't willing to pay the required amount to get him, surely that speaks volumes about where he's wanted. I get he's ambitious, so he might be viewing a move to Villa as a sideways step. In which case unless we're offering stupid wages it makes sense personally to stay where he is for a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 He's young. He can afford to join us and see how it goes for a season or 2. If we don't reach where he wants in that time he can move on in his prime. I wouldn't make too much of it. The PL and money is a huge draw. I also think if he wasn't very positive to our advances we'd have moved on already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez500 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 He will have to apply for a Visa to play here. I'm wishfully thinking that it might be holding things up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: If we still have no traction here by Monday, it's time to move on and find alternatives methinks The window doesn't close until October 5th, if he's someone we really want we'll keep working on it. Doesn't mean we can't also work on other targets and options at the same time. In this case it might be down to the players preferences but in a lot of cases clubs are asking for prices that will drop quick as time goes on. But obviously I'd like us to get us much business done as early as possible while at the same time not waste money on inflated fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I am totally confident that we will be looking at many players. Our future does not hang on this guy. Really, he is prevaricating so much, I am not that bothered if he does not join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 *meh* sign him, don't sign him. I'm sure he's not the only winger in world football that could improve us. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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