ABC (A Basingstoke Canary) 26 Posted July 29, 2021 Seeing as Man City have upped the ante in the Grealish transfer, maybe Villa should start concentrating on keeping their own players instead of trolling around East Anglia. 😝 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 221 Posted July 29, 2021 Hopefully they do keep him or we’ll likely lose Cantwell to them as well. That would be very bad indeed. I don’t want us to become Villa’s feeder club! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,035 Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Clint said: Hopefully they do keep him or we’ll likely lose Cantwell to them as well. That would be very bad indeed. I don’t want us to become Villa’s feeder club! If Villa offered anything in the region of what we got for Buendia ...a) it would prove that we'd undersold Buendia ...and b) I'd take it... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,603 Posted July 30, 2021 I don’t get the automatic assumption that we should/will just sell Cantwell to Villa is they sell Grealish. Why should we help them out like that and damage our own prospects in the process. I’d rather let him run his contract down to next summer snd get a bit less for him then. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,273 Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Jim Smith said: I don’t get the automatic assumption that we should/will just sell Cantwell to Villa is they sell Grealish. Why should we help them out like that and damage our own prospects in the process. I’d rather let him run his contract down to next summer snd get a bit less for him then. That's the knee-jerk reaction and suits me at this moment in time, although it would contradict the self-funding model should we need the money .... and with a PL season ahead of us we shouldn't. We do have that extra year option after all. If he is on his way then it's anybody but Villa for me. Edited July 30, 2021 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) If Villa sell Grealish for over £100m then I would expect them to aim for a slightly higher replacement than Todd to be honest. Webber made it clear that if someone wants to get Cantwell or Aarons they will need to make a bigger bid than that made for Emi. If Villa do decide that Todd is for them, then a bid of £35m+ would be highly acceptable in my view. Especially given the contract issues and that Norwich would probably only be able to get £15m in a year if he doesn’t sign a new deal. I love Todd, but Norwich need to be sensible about when to sell and reinvest. Edited July 30, 2021 by Bethnal Yellow and Green 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke63 737 Posted July 30, 2021 Sounds like Villa might be struggling to hold on to their keeper too. https://www.90min.com/posts/exclusive-aston-villa-news-offer-emi-martinez-new-contract-transfer-interest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Canary 180 Posted July 30, 2021 Happy days I can’t wait. I’d happily sell Cantwell for £20m plus with add ons. Cantwell flatters to deceive for me although he is improving. I’d take the cash and see if we can get two hot prospects as a replacements which we can sell on in two or three years for similar amounts each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,358 Posted July 30, 2021 I don't think Villa will be too worried if they lose Grealish, they've just signed a cracking replacement in Buendia and will pocked the best part of 60-100M depending on add-ons. They'll be laughing as they bathe in money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,957 Posted July 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Jersey Canary said: Happy days I can’t wait. I’d happily sell Cantwell for £20m plus with add ons. Cantwell flatters to deceive for me although he is improving. I’d take the cash and see if we can get two hot prospects as a replacements which we can sell on in two or three years for similar amounts each. Can I be the first to say you are Waveney and I claim my £5? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Canary 180 Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Nuff Said said: Can I be the first to say you are Waveney and I claim my £5? No sorry, you lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted July 30, 2021 4 hours ago, duke63 said: Sounds like Villa might be struggling to hold on to their keeper too. https://www.90min.com/posts/exclusive-aston-villa-news-offer-emi-martinez-new-contract-transfer-interest Why couldent they have sold him before he bribied, lied and blackmailed Emi into joining Villa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virtual reality 860 Posted July 30, 2021 Worlds gone mad. Very good player but £100 million 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,745 Posted July 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: Webber made it clear that if someone wants to get Cantwell or Aarons they will need to make a bigger bid than that made for Emi. If Villa do decide that Todd is for them, then a bid of £35m+ would be highly acceptable in my view. Much as I like and rate him, if we could get £35+ million for Cantwell, we should grab it in both hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted July 30, 2021 As much as I want Cantwell to stay, £38 million is mad money for him, I'd actually be disappointed if we turned that down, we could massively improve the squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,003 Posted July 30, 2021 I think Villa fans will be devastated to see Grealish go, even at £100m. £35m for Cantwell is way over priced and they could get better value elsewhere. With Man Utd splashing the cash they might be tempted to sell Greenwood, or Citeh might want to part with Mahrez. Cantwell just doesn't make sense. Their bargain signing was Buendia, I think they'll set their sights higher tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,957 Posted July 30, 2021 If you’d suggested a bet at the start of the window on getting more money for Cantwell than Buendia, people would have thought you were mad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted July 30, 2021 Villa should be looking at Maddison before they consider Cantwell. A much better player IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 1,048 Posted July 30, 2021 It amazes me that there are people out there that still doubt cantwells ability and influence. You’ll miss him when he’s gone! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke63 737 Posted July 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Coneys Knee said: It amazes me that there are people out there that still doubt cantwells ability and influence. You’ll miss him when he’s gone! Totally agree with this. we need Todd next season, he will be a vital player to what we do. Anyone who doubts his ability have no idea what they are on about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,441 Posted July 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Surfer said: Villa should be looking at Maddison before they consider Cantwell. A much better player IMO. Dream on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Canary 180 Posted July 31, 2021 18 hours ago, Capt. Pants said: I think Villa fans will be devastated to see Grealish go, even at £100m. £35m for Cantwell is way over priced and they could get better value elsewhere. With Man Utd splashing the cash they might be tempted to sell Greenwood, or Citeh might want to part with Mahrez. Cantwell just doesn't make sense. Their bargain signing was Buendia, I think they'll set their sights higher tbh. Lingard was quoted at £30m last season so why would you pay £35m for Cantwell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,358 Posted July 31, 2021 Word on the street is villa are going to accept 100m. Crazy money, they'll be able to reinvest very well in an already very good squad and with the signings they've made so far I don't think they'll miss Grealish all that much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 2,035 Posted July 31, 2021 For all the 'ambition' Villa apparantly have ...so far theyve signed Buendia and Ashley Young and are about to lose their captain and best player to a bigger fish. Still cant understand Buendia scurrying away to Villa at the first opportunity this summer. Ath Madrid or maybe Arsenal, yes...but Villa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
