Aston Villa News 24/7Writer: J P Fear 
Date:Tuesday January 19 2010
Time: 5:20PM
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No Villa Transfers Unless We Sell First
Martin O'Neill has confirmed that he will have to sell players before bringing anyone else in.
He was apparently asked if he would be bringing in a striker and replied to Sky Sports:
'We are not looking at players at this minute because we have to sell. Do I have to sell to buy? We wouldn't be the only club in that position.'
This follows on from the comments the other day: 'I understand about the need for prudence – and I believe in it. But I am a football manager. I get judged on results and not on the long term. Every single club I’ve been at, I have worked to the budgets given to me. That’s at Wycombe, Leicester and at Celtic, so I haven’t changed here.' Adding he is happy with the squad but 'I’m no different to anybody – I’d like it to be stronger.' Full quotes: Villa Transfers Still Possible + Prudence Needed?
Reports suggest that Craig Gardner deal could be done shortly and who knows, maybe a bit more interest will be shown in Nigel Hokey-Cokey that wouldn't be far off £10 million jointly raise for little loss as neither are played very often (not a criticism, just a fact!!)
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May as well repeat the transfers to date list:
FIRST SEASON 2006/2007 :
Out
Kevin Phillips WBA £700k
Matthieu Berson Levante £1m
Ulises De La Cruz Reading Free
Peter Whittingham Cardiff City £250k
Eric Djemba Djemba Quatar Free
Juan Pablo Angel New York Red Bulls Free
Milan Baros Lyon Swap
Mark Delaney Retired
In
Stiliyan Petrov Celtic £6.5m
Didier Agathe Celtic Free
Chris Sutton Celtic Free
Phil Bardsley Manchester United Loan
Gabor Kiraly Crystal Palace Loan
John Carew Lyon Swap
Ashley Young Watford £9.65m
Shaun Maloney Celtic £1.1m
SECOND SEASON 2007/2008:
Out
Gary Cahill Bolton Undisc (in region of £4m?)
Liam Ridgewell Birmingham £2m
Jlloyd Samuel Bolton Free
Lee Hendrie Sheffield United Free
Chris Sutton Retired
Didier Agathe released
Steven Davis Fulham £4m
Aaron Hughes Fulham £1m
Gavin McCann Bolton £1m
Robert Olejnik Falkirk Free
In
Wayne Routledge Tottenham £1.5m
Moustapha Salifou FC Wil Undisc.
Curtis Davies West Brom Loan
Zat Knight Fulham £3.5m
Scott Carson Liverpool Loan
Harry Forrester Watford £250 000 initial fee rising on appearances
Eric Lichaj Unattached Free
Marlon Harewood West Ham Undisc (region of £3.5m?)
Nigel Reo-Coker West Ham £8.5m
THIRD SEASON 2008/2009
Out:
Luke Moore (West Brom - £3.5million)
Olof Mellberg (Juventus - free)
Patrick Berger (Sparta Prague - free)
Thomas Sorensen (released)
Shaun Maloney (Celtic, £1million)
Wayne Routledge (undisclosed)
In:
Curtis Davies (WBA undisclosed but around £7.5million?)
Steve Sidwell (Chelsea £5.5million)
Brad Friedel (Blackburn, undisclosed but in the region of £2 - £2.5million)
Brad Guzan (Chivas US, undisclosed, starts at around £800k up to £2m on appearances etc?)
Nicky Shorey (Reading, around £4m?)
Luke Young (Middlesbrough, around £5m?)
Carlos Cuellar (Rangers £7.8million)
James Milner (Newcastle, around £12million?)
Arsenio Halfhuid from Excelsior (undisclosed)
Emile Heskey from Wigan Athletic (£3.5m)
FOURTH SEASON
Out:
Gareth Barry (Manchester City, £12million)
Stuart Taylor (Manchester City, free)
Zat Knight (Bolton £4 - £4.5million)
Martin Laursen (retired)
In
Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough around £10m + add ons)
Fabian Delph (Leeds United - undisclosed fee - around £6m including add ons?)
Habib Beye (Newcastle, undisclosed but around £3m?)
Andy Marshall (free agent)
Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers - around £6m + add ons?)
James Collins (West Ham United - around £5m)
Richard Dunne (Manchester City - around £6m)
*Loan fees not included. Figures rounded up or down. Only a rough guideline!*
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Your Comments
god knows whats actually going on, im geting brain freeze over transfers this window!
clarkamus
god knows whats actually going on, im geting brain freeze over transfers this window!
clarkamus
Sad face.
Stig
Sad face.
Stig
I just cannot believe we aren't looking at big kenwyne... He has all the attributes to be a top draw striker, he just needs consistent service over a decent period of time and he'll be a goal machine.
Heskey and big john look too lightweight for me, they can't take a knock anymore and I'm beginning to think heskey may actually be frightened of the goal....
Dunf83
Oh god...bleak.
olofthegreat
I just cannot believe we aren't looking at big kenwyne... He has all the attributes to be a top draw striker, he just needs consistent service over a decent period of time and he'll be a goal machine.
Heskey and big john look too lightweight for me, they can't take a knock anymore and I'm beginning to think heskey may actually be frightened of the goal....
Dunf83
Oh god...bleak.
olofthegreat
We're doomed. What about loans though..........
Raunds Villain
We're doomed. What about loans though..........
Raunds Villain
Perhaps Randy's got tired of Marting buying players and then not using them. The message, sell what you're not using before you can buy more makes sense in that circumstance.
villan of the north
Perhaps Randy's got tired of Marting buying players and then not using them. The message, sell what you're not using before you can buy more makes sense in that circumstance.
villan of the north
Just had a text of my bluenose mate "the balance of power in the city is shifting"
young_jonah
Just had a text of my bluenose mate "the balance of power in the city is shifting"
young_jonah
Yes, except you've just pulled that out of the sky to justify another swipe at the manager. It may make sense to you but it bears no relation to reality.
DVall
Yes, except you've just pulled that out of the sky to justify another swipe at the manager. It may make sense to you but it bears no relation to reality.
DVall
6th here we come !
Lost_In_Ca
6th here we come !
Lost_In_Ca
Having trouble reading DVall? I said "perhaps", or are we not allowed to discuss anything that might not praise MON beyond the stars?
Villan Of The North
Having trouble reading DVall? I said "perhaps", or are we not allowed to discuss anything that might not praise MON beyond the stars?
Villan Of The North
The team is crying out for a class forward.
ShaneBlack
The team is crying out for a class forward.
ShaneBlack
Craig Gardner £3.5m, Reo £6m, Harewood £2m, Nicky Shorey £4 thats £15.5m if they were all to go (Shorey maybe the exception) even so £11.5m you can get a decent striker for that with no great loss to the squad.
claretandbluearmy
Craig Gardner £3.5m, Reo £6m, Harewood £2m, Nicky Shorey £4 thats £15.5m if they were all to go (Shorey maybe the exception) even so £11.5m you can get a decent striker for that with no great loss to the squad.
claretandbluearmy
Yup I'd sell Shorey for four quid too...I'd take 3 quid and a Mars bar.
olofthegreat
Yup I'd sell Shorey for four quid too...I'd take 3 quid and a Mars bar.
olofthegreat
Which striker would MON realistically go for? He'd have to give 100% each game, have premiership experience, have the ability to finish chances and speak English......Robbie Keane or Darren Bent are the only options I reckon MON would look at.
son_of_cher
Which striker would MON realistically go for? He'd have to give 100% each game, have premiership experience, have the ability to finish chances and speak English......Robbie Keane or Darren Bent are the only options I reckon MON would look at.
son_of_cher
And they both arent coming to VP in the next 12 days
son_of_cher
And they both arent coming to VP in the next 12 days
son_of_cher
Luis Fabiano is perfect then, cher!
FootyFans
Luis Fabiano is perfect then, cher!
FootyFans
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