September Primer: The Waiting Game

Aston Villa first team transfer news:


And yes, that is a cause for nerves to build but not a cause for panic yet. Clearly Dean Smith & co have a shopping list and a plan. The deals are taking longer than anyone associated with Aston Villa would like but new players will come. The top of the shopping list seems to include: Striker Ollie Watkins from Brentford, and RB/CM Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest. Both are reportedly (read: ĀÆ\_(惄)_/ĀÆ) close-ish. I think I have made it clear that they are not done deals and holding up the shirt yet.

There are a slew of other names that are around on Twitter ā€” you can check out those rumors for yourself. Iā€™d go ahead and bet there are plenty of names on the shopping list most of us would have to go to Google for to get to know.

Transfers out news: James Bree has joined Luton Town on a permanent deal today. The right back, who never really got a chance with the first team after joining in January 2017, was rumored to be out the door all summer. So it is a deal done.

Fixtures

Manchester City ā€” Postponed

Sheffield United (H) ā€” September 20

Fulham (A) ā€” September 27

The big question remains Jack Grealish. The captain has been called up to England (finally). There have been zero firm rumors or reports of a bid anywhere near Villaā€™s valuation. There have been no reports of Jack raising issues with the club or demanding a move or anything like that. There is a growing confidence that Grealish may be in Claret in blue in October when the transfer window closes.

October 5 is very far away when it comes to Jack and far too close when to incoming transfers.

And we all watch Twitter for the latest reports.

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By: Phil Vogel
Title: September Primer: The Waiting Game
Sourced From: 7500toholte.sbnation.com/2020/9/1/21410225/september-primer-the-waiting-game
Published Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:40:42 +0000