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title: "Aston Villa morning news round-up – 29th August 2018"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/29/aston-villa-morning-news-round-up-29th-august-2018/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2018-08-29T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-08-29T07:30:00Z"
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# Aston Villa morning news round-up – 29th August 2018

The news cycle surrounding Aston Villa never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Jack Grealish set to hold contract talks with Aston Villa](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/jack-grealish-set-to-hold-contract-talks-with-aston-villa/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2018/08/1021426954-2-300x300.jpg)

Jack Grealish is set to hold contract talks with Aston Villa after a proposed summer to Tottenham Hotspur fell through.\
Spurs are still keen to sign … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/jack-grealish-set-to-hold-contract-talks-with-aston-villa/)

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### [The latest on Scott Hogan's Sheffield United links](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/the-latest-on-scott-hogans-sheffield-united-links/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2018/08/941522480-300x300.jpg)

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has made no secret of his desire to sign Villa striker Scott Hogan on loan, but the forward seems unlikely to … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/the-latest-on-scott-hogans-sheffield-united-links/)

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### [Andre Green coveted by two Championship clubs](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/andre-green-coveted-by-two-championship-clubs/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2018/08/998608072-300x300.jpg)

The Mirror claim Norwich and Bolton are preparing to lock horns in a chase for Aston Villa and England winger Andre Green.\
The forward is unlikely … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/andre-green-coveted-by-two-championship-clubs/)

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### [Southampton continue to rebuff approaches for Targett amid Villa interest](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/southampton-continue-to-rebuff-approaches-for-targett-amid-villa-interest/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2018/08/992222952-300x300.jpg)

Aston Villa have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Southampton defender Matt Targett, according to claims from the Mirror.\
Fulham’s interest … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/28/southampton-continue-to-rebuff-approaches-for-targett-amid-villa-interest/)

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