Sports Journalist · 289 articles
Alan Hutton has reflected on Jadon Sancho’s disappointing Villa loan admitting the winger showed his quality “only in flashes” and suggesting a move to Europe may be his best route back to form.
Luciano Spalletti wants to use Douglas Luiz as Juventus’ deep-lying playmaker next season, but CEO Damien Comolli wants to sell for at least €25m. Villa are watching the internal dispute with significant interest.
Thiago Silva has issued a personal warning to Brazil and Carlo Ancelotti about John McGinn, describing the Villa captain as “an amazing player” who will need specific attention ahead of Scotland’s World Cup clash with the four-time champions.
Brad Friedel has specifically named Emi Martinez as the ideal replacement for Alisson at Liverpool, but after winning the Europa League with a broken finger, the Argentine is going nowhere from Villa Park.
Aston Villa’s stunning new 2026-27 home kit goes on sale from 9am on Thursday — with the Europa League trophy on display at The Sports Illustrated Warehouse for supporters to photograph throughout the day.
Stan Collymore has urged Aston Villa to sign Ethan Ampadu on talkSPORT, insisting the Welsh midfielder is the “perfect Villa player profile” as the club prepares for Champions League football next season.
Arsenal have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for Morgan Rogers, with Mikel Arteta personally leading preliminary talks as the Premier League champions target the Europa League Player of the Season as a statement signing.
Eleven Aston Villa players will represent seven different nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, up from just four in 2022. Here is the full list and what it says about how dramatically this club has grown under Emery.
Wind tunnel testing has confirmed what John McGinn joked about all season — the Puma Premier League ball flies further and destabilises earlier than the Nike ball it replaced. Morgan Rogers was one of its biggest beneficiaries. Here’s the science behind it.
Aston Villa are targeting Harvey Barnes this summer and the prospect of reuniting the Newcastle winger with his former Leicester teammate Youri Tielemans could prove a decisive factor in making the deal happen.
Aston Villa’s 2026-27 Adidas home shirt has leaked via an international storefront — and the design represents the most striking departure from recent traditions in years. Here’s your complete first look.
Pep Guardiola has delivered a stunning parting message to the Premier League — predicting Aston Villa will become a genuine title contender and describing Emery as “an incredible human being.” Here’s everything the departing City manager said.
