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Emmanuel igbokwuwe

Emmanuel igbokwuwe

Sports Journalist · 9 articles

Villa hopeful about Butland deal
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Villa hopeful about Butland deal

Aston Villa are still hopeful about signing England international Jack Butland, as they eye a cut-price deal for the goalkeeper. According to the Mirror, Stoke City want a reported fee of around £23 million for their goalkeeper, but Villa are aiming to lower that price. The 26-year-old had a decent 2018/19 season for the Potters […]

Warnock denies any Villa bid for Etheridge
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Warnock denies any Villa bid for Etheridge

Wales Online reported a few weeks back that Aston Villa had an £8 million bid rejected by Cardiff City for 29-year-old goalkeeper Neil Etheridge. That no longer seems to be the case as Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock played down any suggestions of a bid being made. Speaking to the Mirror, as cited on Birmingham […]

Villa open talks over Kongolo deal
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Villa open talks over Kongolo deal

According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are stepping up their interest in Huddersfield’s Terence Kongolo and have opened talks over a deal for the defender. The 25-year-old impressed in what was a disastrous season for Huddersfield Town as the Yorkshire team were relegated to the second tier. The Dutchman was signed in last year’s summer […]

Villa target Barbet set to sign with QPR
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Villa target Barbet set to sign with QPR

Aston Villa target Yoann Barbet is set to sign a three-year contract with Queens Park Rangers, subject to a medical in London, according to Nando Chachalana. The 26-year-old centre-back is available for nothing after his contract with fellow Championship side Brentford came to an end. The French defender appeared in 32 of the Bees’ 46 […]

Villa set to steal academy manager Mark Harrison
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Villa set to steal academy manager Mark Harrison

According to Telegraph reporter John Percy, local rivals Aston Villa will be stealing academy manager Mark Harrison from the hands of West Brom. The Englishman has been in charge of the Baggies academy for 13 years, where he has helped produce talents such as Izzy Brown, Saido Berahino and Tyler Roberts. Harrison even helped out […]

Villa make enquiry to sign Chelsea’s Tomori
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Villa make enquiry to sign Chelsea’s Tomori

It’s being reported by Football Insider that newly-promoted side Aston Villa have made an approach to sign Chelsea’s 21-year-old defender Fikayo Tomori. Tomori was sensational on loan at Derby County in the 2018/19 season. He made a total 55 appearances for the Rams, helping Frank Lampard’s men to play-off final in which they fell short […]

Villa linked with a move to sign Chelsea defender Kane
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Villa linked with a move to sign Chelsea defender Kane

It’s being reported by Football Insider that newly-promoted Aston Villa are interested in signing Chelsea right-back Todd Kane. In his eight-year stay at Stamford Bridge, the 25-year-old English defender has never made a league appearance for the Blues, becoming a victim of Chelsea’s loan system after being sent out on loan to eight different clubs. […]

Smith doesn’t intend on holding back next season
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Smith doesn’t intend on holding back next season

After their narrow 2-1 play-off final win against Derby on Monday afternoon Aston Villa’s manager Dean Smith promised the club’s supporters that his team won’t hold back in the Premier League next season. It’s quite extraordinary what has transpired for Aston Villa this season from sitting at 10th in February to getting promoted, it is […]