Villa are well on the way to becoming my 2nd favourite team. 😊

50 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Villa fans are saying Garnacho is specifically requested by Emery, and that they can't outright buy him, as it would be considered a 'swap deal' considering how recently we bought Rogers.

Both on Garnacho's side and the club's side, I don't think they'll entertain anything that isn't an obligation.

If they signed him permanently in this window it would be considered a swap. There has to be a 45 day gap between signings and there aren’t enough days let in this TW.

He could be taken on loan with the condition being say Villa not being relegated.

How can it be considered a swap, it clearly isn't one...

As long as it gets him out I'm all for it

52 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Villa fans are saying Garnacho is specifically requested by Emery, and that they can't outright buy him, as it would be considered a 'swap deal' considering how recently we bought Rogers.

Both on Garnacho's side and the club's side, I don't think they'll entertain anything that isn't an obligation.

You would think our lot are wise to Villa’s crafty moves in the market. Didn’t they pull something similar with Liverpool’s Elliott last season, and refuse to buy him? They have £117m+ burning a hole in their pocket, has to be a mandatory obligation to buy.

So this is actually happening. Hopefully the conditions to trigger the transfer next summer are easy to achieve.

Tuesday 21st July, Garnacho is still a chelsea player.

5 minutes ago, BordeauxBlue said:

How can it be considered a swap, it clearly isn't one...

As long as it gets him out I'm all for it

Previously, any deals between the same clubs in the same window were captured as a player exchange. But on 1 June 2026, UEFA changed the rule. Now if you wait 45 days, it is not automatically a player exchange.

6 minutes ago, petre ispirescu said:

So this is actually happening. Hopefully the conditions to trigger the transfer next summer are easy to achieve.

You keep forgetting they refused to play Harvey Elliott because they didn’t think he was worth £35m. Wouldn’t trust that lot.

49 minutes ago, 2211 said:

Villa are well on the way to becoming my 2nd favourite team. 😊

alroooooite up the villa ! (Get your wallet out)

tbh if we get 5 mill loan fee and dont have to look at him for 12 months it will do.

Edited July 21Jul 21 by OTL

51 minutes ago, 2211 said:

Villa are well on the way to becoming my 2nd favourite team. 😊

Always liked them. I might paint my toilet in Villa colours if they buy him.

Saudi club just came in for Summerville.

Roma might be back

Can't we sell him to Strasbourg who then sell him to Villa after a short period (say half an hour or so) of buyers remorse ?

45 minutes ago, terraloon said:

If they signed him permanently in this window it would be considered a swap. There has to be a 45 day gap between signings and there aren’t enough days let in this TW.

He could be taken on loan with the condition being say Villa not being relegated.

Well then Villa cannot loan both Garnacho and Jackson. Apparently Emery wants both. What your saying is they are not allowed to sign either then?

Villa buy Jackson and Garnacho now. We take Rogers on a half season loan with an obligation to buy in January.

Does that satisfy all the red tape ?

37 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Can't we sell him to Strasbourg who then sell him to Villa after a short period (say half an hour or so) of buyers remorse ?

Believe it or not that sort of process has a name ( can’t immediately remember what it’s called ) but is banned

11 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Villa buy Jackson and Garnacho now. We take Rogers on a half season loan with an obligation to buy in January.

Does that satisfy all the red tape ?

Sadly no. UEFa have said that if they believe the obligation is too way to meet they will deem it to be a permant transfer from the date of loan

Me and Ornstein on the verge of becoming best mates

Anthony Taylor retires.

Garnacho is gonna go.

Neto might go.

Garnachoscheesydick or whatever it is called will be crying.....

What a day....

It’s actually happening…. Wait he’s not gone yet, he’s not gone yet calm down. Breath can’t celebrate yet.

Oh this is tremendous news. Shhhh just rumours dont count your chickens.

I can’t contain my joy anymore

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Saudi club just came in for Summerville.

Roma might be back

They will be desperate now, hopefully they try and buy him rather than take a loan.

Edited July 21Jul 21 by Scott Harris

Garnacho being the preferred transfer target over Jackson says a lot.

The disrespect the young man has received on here yet a multiple European Champion rates him higher than the f**king donkey.

Just a point worth making

Unai Emery having a medical at Villa after showing interest in Garnacho.

15 minutes ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Garnacho being the preferred transfer target over Jackson says a lot.

The disrespect the young man has received on here yet a multiple European Champion rates him higher than the f**king donkey.

Just a point worth making

Is that similar to saying Kathy Bates is hot compared to Nicola Sturgeon?

It’s a miracle we’ve managed to get shot of him

Once again, absolutely fair play to the sporting directors (as much as we all despise them) for admitting their mistake on this one. Gun to my head, thought their pride would be too much and would force him on Alonso, to continue the charade.

3 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Garnacho being the preferred transfer target over Jackson says a lot.

The disrespect the young man has received on here yet a multiple European Champion rates him higher than the f**king donkey.

Just a point worth making

Here's a point worth making coz I just looked it up:

There is no difference between a donkey and a jackass; a jackass is simply the specific term for an adult male donkey. The word combines "jack" (the traditional nickname for a male donkey) and "ass" (the formal scientific and historical name for the species).

So, in this case we have both a donkey and a Jackass that Villa are supposedly interested in, but in truth, probably won't want to buy either one permanently. Personally, I'd let them have both for free and throw in a few bags of carrots.