Welcome to our rolling live blog for Aston Villa’s 2026 summer transfer window. Every rumour, bid, contract twist and done deal at Villa Park lands here as it happens — newest first. Bookmark this page and check back throughout the day.
00:53 — DONE DEAL: Ebony Salmon departs for West Ham
Ebony Salmon has left Aston Villa Women to join West Ham United on a two-year deal, bringing her spell in the Midlands to a close.
00:47 — Villa dismiss ‘laughable’ €6m Martinez claims
Reports from South America suggesting Emiliano Martinez could leave for as little as €6m have been dismissed out of hand at Villa Park.
Full story: Villa hit back at €6m Emiliano Martinez transfer claims
00:40 — Villa stand firm on £130m Rogers valuation
Arsenal’s pursuit of Morgan Rogers has moved to contract discussions, but Villa’s stance has not softened: it will take a British-record £130m to open the door.
Full story: Morgan Rogers transfer latest — Villa demand £130m
00:30 — State of play: where every Villa saga stands
Morgan Rogers dominates the agenda — Arsenal want him, Villa don’t want to sell, and the price of any deal starts at £130m. Emi Martinez speculation has been firmly knocked back, while Amadou Onana’s serious injury at the World Cup is reported to have accelerated Villa’s search for midfield reinforcement.
Catch up with yesterday’s full rundown in our Aston Villa Transfer Window 2026 Talking Points – 10th July.
