According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Aston Villa prodigy Jaden Philogene-Bidace is attracting ‘increased interest’ from clubs in the Football League, but it remains to be seen whether he’ll be granted a temporary departure when the winter transfer window opens. The 18-year-old has been promoted to the first team after scoring three goals and […]
Aston Villa have suffered an injury blow ahead of Saturday’s trip to face Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Daily Mail reporting that Ross Barkley is out with a hamstring problem. The 27-year-old missed Villa’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United at the end of November and would also have been sidelined for the meeting with Newcastle […]
Aston Villa likely knew they’d have a difficult task keeping Douglas Luiz at the club following his impressive form under Dean Smith, and it seems that Juventus have now entered the race for his signature. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, intermediaries have offered Luiz to the Italian outfit and his former club Manchester City, so his future […]
Jesse Lingard could be on his way out of Manchester United when the winter transfer window opens after struggling for form and playing time in 2020 and Aston Villa are one many clubs being linked with his signature. The 27-year-old has been on the periphery under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and may have to leave Old […]
Mbwana Samatta missed Fenerbahce’s 2-0 win over Denizlispor on Sunday afternoon due to injury and isn’t having the best stint in Turkey overall. The 27-year-old joined the Istanbul club on a season-long loan in September and has been short of form and fitness, which may raise doubt over whether his buying option will be triggered. […]
Has the time come for Ahmed Elmohamady to depart Aston Villa? The 33-year-old has been short of playing time this season and is out of contract in 2021, so it’s hard to see a new deal coming his way. Birmingham Live writer Ashley Preece believes so, writing that he will “most likely move onto pastures […]
This may be Neil Taylor’s last season at Aston Villa as he is no longer commanding a starting place under Dean Smith and is in the final year of his contract. Ashley Preece of Birmingham Live isn’t expecting the 31-year-old to be handed a contract extension, writing that he will “most likely move on to […]
Ashley Preece of Birmingham Live has claimed that Aston Villa would like to sell Henri Lansbury when the winter window opens but face one major obstacle – finding a suitor willing to match his lofty wages. The 30-year-old is surplus to requirements at Villa Park, having been left out of this season’s Premier League squad […]
Ashley Preece of Birmingham Live has said that Aston Villa could sign Ross Barkley from Chelsea if they match his asking price. The 26-year-old joined on a season-long loan from Chelsea and has impressed under Dean Smith, so it’s not surprising that there’s talk of Villa turning his move permanent. In a transfer update for […]
Marvelous Nakamba has an uncertain future at Aston Villa. He has struggled for form and playing time this season and appears to be surplus to requirements. The winter transfer window opens in just a matter of weeks and there is reason to believe Villa might entertain offers for the 26-year-old, but Ashley Preece of Birmingham […]
Ashley Preece of Birmingham Live believes Anwar El Ghazi has an uncertain future at Aston Villa. The 25-year-old winger has been short of form and playing time under Dean Smith this season, falling behind Jack Grealish, Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore in the pecking order. El Ghazi played a key role in the promotion-winning campaign two […]
Aston Villa striker Wesley has been sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury since January but is on the recovery trail. The club posted a video on Twitter showing the 23-year-old building up his fitness on the training ground, but manager Dean Smith isn’t getting carried away. This week, he told Birmingham Live: “Wesley is […]