I agree Stott wanted him, but with the signings of lower class players apart from O’Connell everything is being done on the cheap as it seems to me. Apparently Louie accepted £15pw and received payoff compensation from Villa. Not itk but noted from what l heard on social media channels.

We will be going backwards this season unless there are a couple of statement signings. We need a couple of midfielders and another striker and would think Mingi and Diamond plus Camps or Moxon to leave to accommodate any new signings.