Think Villa, like Acun, are expecting the ban to be lifted and Barry will still go through. He was that close to done a club employee had sold his player sponsorship. We shouldn't forget that. Both parties had the deal in place. If the ban is lifted as the club expect it wouldn't be a surprise to see both of those players sign.If McBurnie and Barrie are still unsigned by anyone , does it mock the ‘nobody wants to sign for us ‘ and ‘other clubs are doing business early ‘ or or we are so slow at getting players signed ? .
They may not come but so far nobody else has rushed in to take them or maybe the deal we offer is a good one . You can pay a lot per month against a significant transfer fee up front and still have to pay a handsome wage.
Just wondering as it’s v complicated at the moment.
The usual suspects can argue all they want about where the money is coming from to make it happen but as with the other expenditure immediately prior to the 'issues' Acun is going to keep spending it seems.