One of the more shocking moves of the transfer season, Aston Villa have started talks with Southampton over the transfer of their defender Jose Fonte. Fonte had an incredible season last year, he was selected in many Premier League team of seasons and was largely responsible for Southamptons success last season. With the departure of Ron Vlaar it appears as though Sherwood is looking to sign another experienced defender, especially with Senderos not wanted by Sherwood.
Everton is also rumoured to be interested in signing Fonte who joined Southampton in 2010 from Crystal Palace. Fonte did sign a new contract with Southampton last summer which would see him stay at the club until 2017. Skysports (who reported the story) believe that this transfer will depend on whether or not Southampton can land their primary target, Virgil van Dijk from Celtic.
“I don’t know if he is a target for other clubs but he is our captain, he’s a very strong defender, he’s a club man like Kelvin Davis and I don’t have one second in my mind to sell that player.
“He is part of the team. There’s no way to sell the player.” – Ronald Koeman
I’m not sure what to make about this transfer. Yes, Fonte was incredibly last season but I’m not sure if we really need Fonte at the club. He is now 31 years of age so he would add experience to the back four, but I’m not convinced that our centre-backs are our weakest position at the club. I feel as though that money would be better spent on a new right-back since I don’t see Bacuna as a solution at right-back. Still this would be one of the more ‘shocking’ transfers if it was made. But one thing is for sure, the spending at Villa Park is not over yet, expect a few more arrivals before the transfer window closes.
We need a new right back and can’t see this happening…. I really think the club are in the mindset… We are Villa we can sign who we like…Got to love it !
Agree that the right back is a priority but I think I’ll be almost glad when the window ends, just too much every day!
(Loving it really)
UTV
I’d take Fonte over Clarke all day long.
Agree on the right back, unless we’re planning to move Richards there long term.
Did we just sign Traore, fucking magic!
It certainly looks that way!!!!! 🙂
I could not be happier right now! Really, really pleased with our signings so far. Dare we hope for one more?
See below on BBC website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33914082
I like the 4 CB’s we’ve got, plus isn’t Donacien supposed to be a cracking prospect. Never thought I’d say this, but the squads getting too big, stop buying and start selling Tim!
On another note, I’m coming up from Herefordshire tonight, I usually get on the M5, then onto M6 and get off at J6 and park at Star City, I’ve heard that J6 on the M6 is closed, any ideas for another route and car park, thanks in advance lads…UTV.
I normally park at UCE buddy, come off at M5 junction 1 and follow sign posts for UCE its about a 15 minuite walk from their
I would leave M5 at Junction 3 (A456), head towards brum. Go down Hagley road past Bearwood traffic lights and turn left on BarnsleyRoad, go to end of road and turn right onto Sandon Road. At first traffic Lights turn left onto City Road. Go all the way to the end of City road and turn right onto Dudley Road, take left after the hospital (Western Road, travel all the way down it until you meet the dual carriageway where you turn left. Straight on at Islane, then second exit at next island (Great King Street N which leads into Wheeler Street) At mini roundabout go left onto Clifford Street, straight on until you reach the dual carriageway turn left and stay in left hand lane to exit up ramp to the Island. At Island turn right onto Witton Road and look for a decent place to park. Its the way I always go and avoids loads of traffic.
Sorry for long post just trying to help a fellow villain
Sorry, that should say “at mini roundabout go right onto Clifford Strreet
Looks like Senderos is moving on too. Although this is the right move, he was surprisingly good last season before his injury. Good luck Phillipe.
agree bumbum
Yes, the couple of games that he did play, he looked quite good – which was a surprise to me as well.
Thanks Turv32, what’s UCE?
Just found out it’s the university, thanks again Turv.
Universidad central del este??? I think you’ll be on the wrong road plus in the wrong country I wish you good luck.
LOL Giddy
I cant make it tonight, work work and more work.
I do fancy us to get something from tonight.
were 5-1 for the win not bad odds in a two horse race
Exciting times. I guess our new director of football pinched from Arsenal must have been held back by Arsene Wenger saying he had enough talent. Now he is at VP and Tim is saying he’s open to changing the whole squad!
Omar Khayyam (not a new signing) had Tim’s post Wembley mind-set right with this.
Ah Love. Could thou and I with Fate conspire
To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire,
Would we not shatter it to bits – and then
Re-mould it nearer to the Heat’s Desire!
Read Heart’s not heats
Make’s a change from The Bard of Stratford!
I really do believe that ‘rumour’ regarding Sherwood’s [alleged] comments to the failures in the Wembley dressing room after the FAC final – a bunch of losers with the wrong mentality who would never succeed and needed to go.
There may be a few who he can’t shift yet for contractual reasons without giving them big pay-offs, so the likes of Agbonlahor and N’Zog will get plenty of bench-polishing time this season, but the rest will be fresh talent…
I’d say it’s 100% clear he did make that statement after that final. They let themselves down, the club, the fans and the competition too.
Thanks JayMo83, any help gratefully received!