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Liking the thirst traps they’ve been posting on Instagram. Expect things to ramp up in the coming days with a follow, however sliding into their DMs is not ‘imminent’ according to my sources.

Aye, although they want to sell so that should strengthen our hand.

Three sources have reported now that they're circa £10 million apart in valuation. You'd imagine it gets done, granted I think Bloom will get what he's after, he usually does.

Disagree. It's a new season, we're likely to have a fully-fit Botman, a £50-60m right-winger, they start.

Aye, he won’t be coming to sit on the bench. Just feel he gives us so many different options in how we can lineup or change things. He’s not an out and out striker but it’s also nice he can do a good job there if and when Isak isn’t playing. Think his signing would also make the Elanga one a better one. (Not that I think we get both).

So Ryder drops the exclusive ITK news we all want to hear and the thread title gets changed implying nowt doing! This happens, this man gets the respect he deserves!

I'm curious how we adapt the system if we buy him. At the numbers quoted he has to be starting so I'll be curious to see what Eddie does. If this is all true that is

I actually think Ryder is one of the few that does have connections within the club. He's just such an absolute dullard.

Gives us a new dimension in attack, really hope we get him.

Will be an extremely exciting signing if it comes off as it’ll significantly change how we attack teams

This is it, he'll get another contract in 2 years aswell if they still can't get Salah as the next ageing superstar when the time comes

I mean, Burn & Murphy 100% deserve to start, Burn in particular was our best CB last season and was comfortably our player of the season, so for him to not start would be a banana's decision imo.

nah Ryder has been sitting on this one all night waiting to release it, doubt he slept tbh.

I think we are a good team without doubt, I just don't view us as title contenders and I doubt we can become that this window no matter what we do. I think if you have a look at the squads of actual title contenders it becomes clear as to why. I do believe we have a manager who is capable of winning the title however.

Very rare you see the Chronicle with "sources have told us" in their articles. They've been "according to reports" for years.

Fully fit we can be brilliant. Shown this time and again. Beat full strength first and second to win the cup. 2 maybe 3 into the first team is fine. It’s the depth we lack. Particularly in the front 6. If we get the players we want/need - the first team is mostly of a great age.

Another engagement baiting none update

Ah, so now Ryder is an ITK to trust?

The crayons are on fire this window 🔥

Must be the first transfer story broken by The Chronicle since about 2007. Heady times.

Soon

Ryder bomb.

King Ryder has spoken.

I don't think we are so close to a title challenge personally. The ageing issue is particularly acute for us given most of our defence will be collecting pensions soon.

Don't think it'll happen, but I'd love to start the season with any new signings we get, just have a feeling he'll play safe and the likes of Pope, Burn & Murphy will start at Villa. Would just prefer to see us attack the season with the perceived best team (new keeper, Botman, new RW).