Lamare Bogarde to Undisclosed
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 5%.
| Move | Villa → Undisclosed |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 5% |
| Resolved | August 23rd |
Villa are trying to tie Bogarde down and would still sell him at the right number. BirminghamLive reported on August 9th that the club have held initial talks with the 22-year-old over a new contract while remaining open to an offer from one of several interested clubs, and that he is the departure most likely to raise real money in the closing weeks without weakening the first-choice side. No club has been named in that reporting and no offer has been lodged. Bogarde made 28 Premier League appearances in 2025-26 and is one of the few players Emery can use in the pivot, at centre-back, and at right-back, which is part of why selling him is a squad-depth decision rather than a straightforward cash-in: Amadou Onana is out until the spring and the Super Cup squad carried only four recognised senior midfielders.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 9th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 13% (linked) — source: BirminghamLive (Villa desk). Villa are trying to tie Bogarde down and would still sell him at the right number. BirminghamLive reported on August 9th that the club have held initial talks with the 22-year-old over a new contract while remaining open to an offer from one of several interested clubs, and that he is the departure most likely to raise real money in the closing weeks without weakening the first-choice side. No club has been named in that reporting and no offer has been lodged. Bogarde made 28 Premier League appearances in 2025-26 and is one of the few players Emery can use in the pivot, at centre-back, and at right-back, which is part of why selling him is a squad-depth decision rather than a straightforward cash-in: Amadou Onana is out until the spring and the Super Cup squad carried only four recognised senior midfielders. |
| August 23rd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 10% |
| August 23rd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 13% |
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