Johan Manzambi has opened up on his decision to join Aston Villa after Newcastle United also pushed to sign the Switzerland international during the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old eventually completed a club-record move from Freiburg to Villa Park in July, becoming one of the biggest additions of Unai Emery’s summer rebuild. Newcastle had been […]
Maya Hijikata finally ended her Aston Villa goal wait as Natalia Arroyo’s side secured a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Subway Players Cup. The Japan international broke the deadlock in the 66th minute at The City Ground before Chasity Grant added Villa’s second late on. It was a significant moment for Hijikata, who […]
Aston Villa Women secured their first competitive victory of the season with a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Subway Players Cup. Natalia Arroyo’s side were held during the opening 45 minutes at The City Ground despite enjoying the greater share of possession. The breakthrough eventually arrived through Maya Hijikata in the 66th minute […]
Former Aston Villa transfer chief Monchi has revealed he came close to joining Unai Emery at Arsenal years before the pair eventually reunited at Villa Park. The Spaniard worked alongside Emery during one of Sevilla’s most successful periods before the manager repeatedly attempted to bring him to other clubs. Those efforts included Paris Saint-Germain and […]
Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring highly-rated Paraguayan defender Mauro Coronel as Unai Emery continues to plan for the future of his back line. The 18-year-old has established himself as a regular for Club Nacional this season and is attracting interest from several European clubs. Brighton are currently regarded as frontrunners for his signature, but Villa […]
Former Aston Villa academy winger Jordan Graham is receiving specialist treatment in hospital following a serious road traffic accident. The 31-year-old was involved in the incident earlier this month. A statement issued by the Professional Footballers’ Association on behalf of Graham’s family confirmed he is currently receiving specialist care. The BBC reports that Graham’s family are […]
Aston Villa’s disciplinary record is already worth monitoring as Unai Emery’s side head into the international break. Villa have collected 10 yellow cards across their opening five Premier League matches, while João Gomes has also served a suspension following his opening-day red card. No Villa player is currently close to an automatic yellow-card ban, but John […]
Aston Villa’s stadium expansion has reached another major phase as fresh Villa Park footage reveals piling, concrete foundations and structural work.
Aston Villa Women could make several changes against Nottingham Forest tonight as Natalia Arroyo manages a demanding run of fixtures. Villa travel to The City Ground for their opening Subway Players Cup league-phase match just three days after Sunday’s 1-1 WSL draw at Brighton. Lynn Wilms rescued that point with an 89th-minute equaliser, but Villa […]
Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly attracting interest from La Liga clubs after struggling for minutes during the opening weeks of his Aston Villa loan. The Chelsea winger remains stuck on just 31 competitive minutes under Unai Emery and is yet to start for Villa. According to BBC Sport’s transfer gossip, clubs in Spain are now monitoring Garnacho’s situation at […]
Aston Villa’s first Premier League victory of the season may also have given Unai Emery the foundations of a new attacking partnership. Johan Manzambi and Nicolas Jackson were both influential in Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Manzambi scored Villa’s opener before the pair combined for Jackson to double the advantage after the break. […]
Aston Villa season-ticket holders have until 5pm today to secure their usual seat for the Champions League meeting with Fenerbahce. The Turkish side visit Villa Park on Wednesday 14 October, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST. Aston Villa’s official ticket information confirms that the season-ticket holder reservation period closes at 5pm on Wednesday 23 September. […]
