January Transfer Window 2026

[Marcus Kendall]

I don’t massively rate what I’ve seen of this guy but there is no downside to Palace of a loan with option. And there would’ve been no downside to us either. Can understand us not getting heavily involved in inflated Jan fees but not much excuse to not use our loan slots when there’s deals like this out there.

Villa season ticket holder at work tells me Guessand is absolutely shocking so Palace are making some questionable signings

 

[Lanolin]

I don’t massively rate what I’ve seen of this guy but there is no downside to Palace of a loan with option. And there would’ve been no downside to us either. Can understand us not getting heavily involved in inflated Jan fees but not much excuse to not use our loan slots when there’s deals like this out there.

You could say that about anybody though, surely? 'I don't really rate him but bring him in anyway, what's the harm?' could be applied to all players, but it depends whether the people who actually matter see any point in it. If Moyes doesn't fancy him and wouldn't play him then obviously there is a downside, you're maybe paying out £5m that you don't need to be paying out for someone who just doesn't have any impact (Josh King or Anwar El-Ghazi style). In other years recently I'd agree that it was worth just rolling the dice because things have looked bad and you think anything that freshens it up is worthwhile. I just don't really see it that way this year though, if anything I think bringing someone in who might push Dibling and Aznou further down the pecking order is probably a pretty daft move.

 

[PITA]

I'm guessing we'll rack up 1000 pages and zero signings by the time the 1st February rolls in.

That's OK. We'll bring in loads on 2nd February just before the window slams shut.

 

[Username.]

Hopefully he’s still hungry like a Wolf

Nice work.

 

[toffeemeister77]

Palace showing that maybe it is best not to spend in jan...

Though tbf, no one forced them to only make signings from other prem teams.

Villa have signed Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz (loan) for £18.8 million. That's very decent business if you ask me.

 

[PITA]

To be fair I did say a few months not an entire season. From what I have seen of both those players I’m not convinced they would substantially improve us but I have been wrong many times before.

You're the only poster on GOT then. Everyone else is an expert on everything.

 

[Daytripper]

As for the summer, With this being a World Cup year it has to be considered any player we want who performs well in it will potentially attract more clubs and possibly an even higher price than before the tournament started.

 

[milks]

They must be looking for ++ £ for Mateta.

Mateta to Forest for £40m
Palace had said they'd only agree if they had signed a replacement (Strand Larsen)

So they'll get £40m for a player with 18 months on his contract and have effectively paid net £5m for a much younger replacement.

Decent business.

 

[milks]

I don’t massively rate what I’ve seen of this guy but there is no downside to Palace of a loan with option. And there would’ve been no downside to us either. Can understand us not getting heavily involved in inflated Jan fees but not much excuse to not use our loan slots when there’s deals like this out there.

He's a striker; has been wasted playing as a winger for Villa.

That could a great move for him. He's a far better player than anyone has seen this season

 

[sanctioned]

Villa season ticket holder at work tells me Guessand is absolutely shocking so Palace are making some questionable signings

Also think he has looked awful whenever he plays. Doesn't really have the touch needed for their style.

 

[Lanolin]

Mateta to Forest for £40m
Palace had said they'd only agree if they had signed a replacement (Strand Larsen)

So they'll get £40m for a player with 18 months on his contract and have effectively paid net £5m for a much younger replacement.

Decent business.

Mateta's 28, Strand Larsen is 26 next week. Not sure that counts as 'much younger' to be fair.

 

[MikeH72]

Mateta's 28, Strand Larsen is 26 next week. Not sure that counts as 'much younger' to be fair.

Mateta is 29 in June, so the difference is more or less 3 years. That’s significant in a football career.

 

[Nymzee]

 

[blue1948]

Mateta is 29 in June, so the difference is more or less 3 years. That’s significant in a football career.

I agree as a lot play like three year olds against six year olds.

 

[Eggs]

….at least he didn’t have his own thread