Transfer Zone: Have Aston Villa just replaced Jack Grealish? Plus, what's next for Jerome Boateng?
- Seb Sternik
- 31 July 2021
Aston Villa have made their third signing of the summer... and it's a big one!
Leon Bailey
We begin Transfer Zone with some mixed news for Aston Villa fans.
The good news - your club just signed Leon Bailey.
The bad news - it probably means you're selling Jack Grealish.
📝 DEAL DONE: Aston Villa have signed Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed. (Source: @AVFCOfficial ) pic.twitter.com/ZL1FwuRpUb
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 31, 2021
Leon Bailey Extra
Leon Bailey for Bayer Leverkusen since the start of the 2016/17 season:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 31, 2021
◎ 119 games
◎ 28 goals
◎ 18 assists
◎ 227 take-ons completed
◎ 178 chances created
Aston Villa are signing a gem. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/nvPS5uNuVu
Kristoffer Klaesson
Sixth signing of the season for Leeds United has been confirmed.
He'll likely be the back-up but I guess its better to have a hungry youngster on the bench than an old English keeper looking for an easy payday.
Leeds United complete the signing of goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson from Valerenga.
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 31, 2021
Four year deal, undisclosed fee (in excess of £1m). #lufc pic.twitter.com/yug3PIsTVv
James Rodriguez
It just wouldn't be a transfer window without a few James Rodriguez comments.
Looking at that next comment, it's clearly not going to be Real Madrid.
“Are you going back to Real Madrid? No, i don’t think so. That is a closed cycle which won’t repeat.”
— Everton Talks Nsno (@NsnoTalks) July 30, 2021
- James Rodriguez via Twitch. 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/qiZfRquLvR
Lautaro Martinez
And if he asks about the lack of Champions League football, they can always just show him the Premier League table with Arsenal at the top… well, for another two weeks at least.
In speaking with Inter Milan about Bellerin, Arsenal enquired on Lautaro Martinez. 23yo striker (contract 2023) is for sale & #AFC thought to have mentioned Lacazette, but #Inter need cash + hope it helps them keep Chelsea target Lukaku @TheAthleticUK #CFC https://t.co/ldSuW48a0f
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 31, 2021
Jarrod Bowen
Alphonse Areola, Tomas Soucek, Vladimir Coufal and Andriy Yarmolenko are not involved today at Brentford, having trained at Rush Green this morning. While Jarrod Bowen misses out with a minor injury.
— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 31, 2021
The match is live on BT Sport and you can follow on our live blog ⬇️
Russell Martin
It seems like Swansea have their man.
MK Dons boss Russell Martin has agreed to become Swansea’s new manager. #mkdons #SwanseaCity
— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) July 31, 2021
Never gonna happen
Exactly what Man United need, another slow centre-back in who's in his thirties.
📰🗣️ Free agent Jerome Boateng wants to sign for 'dream' club #MUFC after leaving Bayern Munich.
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 31, 2021
Manchester United are not considering a move for Jerome Boateng - and he’s not joining Hertha Berlin or PSV this summer. 🔴🇩🇪 #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2021
Jerome Boateng will pick his new club in the next days. He’s not in a rush.
