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Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

Freelance football writer. Leeds United fan

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Leeds join Villa in race to sign Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara
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Leeds join Villa in race to sign Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara

Leeds United have joined the race for Rangers midfielder and Aston Villa target Glen Kamara.  That’s according to Football Insider, who claim that the Whites even had scouts in attendance to watch the 24-year-old as Steven Gerrard’s side beat FC Porto in the Europa League last week, a fixture which Kamara starred in.  Villa, along with […]

West Ham fans rage after learning Mike Dean appointment for Villa clash
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West Ham fans rage after learning Mike Dean appointment for Villa clash

Mike Dean ends up being the centre of attention in the majority of fixtures he takes charge of. The 51-year-old, who is known for his brilliant antics on the field, is the longest-serving Premier League referee and is the only official to have shown 100 Premier League red cards, an impressive accomplishment by officiating standards. […]

Five players who could star for Aston Villa in the EFL Cup
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Five players who could star for Aston Villa in the EFL Cup

Aston Villa will face League Two side Crewe Alexandra in the second round of the EFL Cup after they shocked Championship giants Middlesbrough on Tuesday evening. It will be Dean Smith’s first taste of League Cup action as Aston Villa boss, and he’ll be looking to guide his boyhood side to a sixth triumph in the competition. Smith […]

Villa willing to grant Bjarnason exit – the right decision for all involved?
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Villa willing to grant Bjarnason exit – the right decision for all involved?

Aston Villa will reportedly allow midfielder Birkir Bjarnason to leave the club this summer.  That’s according to the Express and Star, cited by HITC, who claim that Villa will allow the Iceland international to leave, only if they receive a ‘suitable offer’.  The 31-year-old featured 17 times last season, however, the midfielder struggled to feature in […]

Huddersfield and Swansea join Davis race – should Villa let him leave?
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Huddersfield and Swansea join Davis race – should Villa let him leave?

Huddersfield Town and Swansea City are the latest sides showing a strong interest in Aston Villa forward Keinan Davis. According to Football Insider, the Terriers and the Swans have joined QPR and three other sides in the race to sign the youngster on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old has featured regularly in Dean Smith’s pre-season squads, with […]

The winners and losers in Aston Villa’s deal for Marvelous Nakamba
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The winners and losers in Aston Villa’s deal for Marvelous Nakamba

Aston Villa fans were treated to another exciting piece of transfer news on Thursday as the club completed their second signing of the day. Holding midfielder Marvelous Nakamba became the club’s 12th summer signing, hours after goalkeeper Tom Heaton made the move to the Midlands from Burnley. The Zimbabwe international officially joined on an undisclosed […]

Tom Heaton becomes Villa’s 11th summer signing: Twitter reacts
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Tom Heaton becomes Villa’s 11th summer signing: Twitter reacts

Aston Villa have announced the signing of long-term target Tom Heaton from Burnley. The 33-year-old is the club’s 11th signing of the summer, with Villa’s spending now passing £110 million since their return to the top flight. Twitter: We are delighted to announce the signing of @TomHeatonGK for an undisclosed fee. Full story … https://t.co/H8G7OuLshL (@AVFCOfficial) […]

Aston Villa tracking in-demand midfielder Josip Vukovic
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Aston Villa tracking in-demand midfielder Josip Vukovic

Aston Villa, Leeds United and Southampton are all thought to be keen on signing Croatian midfielder Josip Vukovic, talkSPORT report. The 27-year-old, who currently plies his trade with Primeira Liga side Maritimo, has already turned down moves to Benfica, Lille and an unnamed Russian club, with the midfielder interested in a switch to England. Dean Smith has already […]

Villa ready to offer Kalvin Phillips lucrative five-year deal
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Villa ready to offer Kalvin Phillips lucrative five-year deal

Aston Villa are reportedly ready to offer Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips a lucrative deal to lure him to Villa Park before the window shuts. That’s according to Football Insider, who claim that Villa are ready to hand the holding midfielder a £60,000-a-week wage on a five-year deal, bringing a total salary to £15.6 million. […]

Liverpool considering move for Villa target Heaton
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Liverpool considering move for Villa target Heaton

Liverpool are thought to be considering a surprise move for Aston Villa target Tom Heaton. According to the Daily Mail, cited by the Daily Mirror, the Reds are interested in bringing the Burnley goalkeeper to Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp keen on adding another shot-stopper to cover the impressive Alisson next season. Villa themselves have been big […]