Unai Emery did little to dismiss suggestions that Ollie Watkins had made himself unavailable for Aston Villa’s chastening 4-0 loss to Brighton at the Amex on Sunday. Injuries to Brian Madjo and Tammy Abraham left the head coach short of attacking options, yet Watkins was still omitted from the matchday squad as the England forward […]
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Predicted position from our writers: 9th (Note: this does not necessarily reflect Sophie Downey’s individual view, but represents the average prediction from the panel) Last season’s position: 9th Prospects Aston Villa endured a difficult campaign last season, with ninth place falling short of the expectations shared by the club and its supporters. Even so, Natalia […]
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Last season was Aston Villa’s finest since their European Cup triumph in 1982. They added a second continental honour by winning the Europa League, although their fourth-place Premier League finish would have earned them a Champions League place regardless. Villa endured a dreadful opening, failing to win any of their first five league matches. Yet […]
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Aston Villa are nearing an agreement to recruit Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer. The 31-year-old became a free agent after departing Bayern Munich this summer, and discussions with Villa have reportedly progressed well. Manager Unai Emery wants to strengthen his midfield because Amadou Onana is expected to remain sidelined until next year […]
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Aston Villa have seen an offer of approximately £18m, plus additional payments, turned down by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Villa are seeking reinforcements as England international Ezri Konsa prepares to complete a transfer to Arsenal for a fee exceeding £50m. Harwood-Bellis joined Southampton in 2023, initially on a temporary deal, and has made one […]
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In most circumstances, lifting the Europa League trophy and securing a Champions League place would put a club in a powerful position. Instead, Villa’s squad has been dismantled this summer, leaving the club disadvantaged by a system it has openly criticised. The need to meet European and Premier League financial regulations resulted in Morgan Rogers […]
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Aston Villa are expecting Al Hilal to return with an improved offer for Ollie Watkins after turning down a proposal worth close to £40m for the forward. The Saudi Arabian club want to sign Villa’s leading Premier League scorer, who has recorded at least 10 league goals in each of his six seasons since arriving […]
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Kosta Nedeljkovic has completed a season-long loan move from Aston Villa to Rangers, who have a “conditional obligation” to sign the 20-year-old Serbian defender permanently. The right-back agreed to join Aston Villa from Red Star Belgrade in January before officially moving in the summer of 2024. He later spent two separate loan periods with RB […]
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Aston Villa are nearing an agreement to recruit Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as uncertainty grows over Emi Martinez’s future. The Japan international has emerged as one of Villa’s preferred options if Martinez leaves this summer, and negotiations over a deal believed to be worth about £30m are moving forward. Although Suzuki was born in the […]
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The familiar signs came first: a broad grin, a roar of emotion, a raised fist and teammates rushing over to celebrate. Then 17-year-old Brian Madjo revealed the deeper meaning behind the moment. Having scored his first Aston Villa goal 45 minutes into a remarkable debut, he placed his hands behind his back before forcefully breaking […]
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