This update, refreshed on 17 September 2026, revisits Aston Villa’s Premier League opener at Brighton & Hove Albion and confirms where things stand on Ollie Watkins’ matchday absence. Unai Emery’s starting XI for the Amex Stadium clash is confirmed below, along with the latest reported context around the striker’s situation. Latest team news: Watkins omitted […]
Aston Villa have made contact with Club Brugge over a potential move for Joel Ordonez as Unai Emery steps up his search for an Ezri Konsa replacement. The 22-year-old Ecuador international is among Villa’s centre-back options, with no agreement currently in place for Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis. David Ornstein reports that Villa have approached Club […]
Aston Villa’s £160million summer rebuild has transformed Unai Emery’s squad, but significant change behind the scenes could prove just as important when the new Premier League season begins. Several members of Emery’s coaching, medical and performance staff have left Villa Park during a summer already defined by major player departures. Villa’s transfer business has understandably […]
Aston Villa have been given further clarity over Jean-Philippe Mateta’s situation after the Crystal Palace striker failed in an attempt to have the final year of his contract ruled invalid. Villa have already enquired about the 29-year-old as Unai Emery considers potential replacements for Ollie Watkins. Mail Sport journalist Tom Collomosse reported on Saturday that […]
Ollie Watkins remains in contention to lead Aston Villa’s attack against Brighton on Sunday despite uncertainty surrounding his future at Villa Park. Unai Emery has confirmed Villa have received offers for the striker, but there has been no indication that Watkins has been ruled out of the Premier League opener. Villa travel to the Amex […]
Aston Villa have reached an agreement to sign Leon Goretzka on a free transfer, with Fabrizio Romano giving the move his trademark “here we go”. Villa only entered negotiations with the former Bayern Munich midfielder on Friday, but talks have progressed rapidly after Goretzka opened the door to a move to Villa Park. Romano had […]
Aston Villa’s search for attacking cover took another turn this week, with fresh reports linking the club to Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee. As of this September 2026 update, nothing has changed at boardroom level: the story remains a reported enquiry, not a confirmed move, and both clubs have stayed silent on the matter. H2: […]
Aston Villa’s negotiations with Leon Goretzka may have emerged late in the transfer window, but the former Bayern Munich midfielder fits one of Unai Emery’s most obvious remaining squad needs. Villa have already rebuilt much of their midfield following Youri Tielemans’ departure, while Amadou Onana is expected to miss most of the season with an […]
Aston Villa travel to Brighton on Sunday with uncertainty surrounding several of Unai Emery’s biggest players, but recent history suggests the Amex Stadium has become one of their favourite Premier League away grounds. Villa have won their last two league visits to Brighton, scoring seven goals in the process. A 3-0 victory in April 2025 […]
Aston Villa are negotiating a move for former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka as Unai Emery’s search for another central midfielder takes a significant new turn. Transfer journalist Matteo Moretto reports exclusively that Villa are in negotiations for the Germany international. Goretzka is available as a free agent after leaving Bayern at the end of […]
Aston Villa have rejected an improved £45million bid from Al-Hilal for Ollie Watkins as the England striker pushes to complete a move to Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal have repeatedly attempted to reach an agreement with Villa this week, but their fourth and latest proposal has again fallen short. The Athletic reports that the new offer was […]
Unai Emery has revealed that Emi Martinez has again told Aston Villa he would like the possibility of taking on a new challenge, while confirming Zion Suzuki was signed with the Argentina international’s potential departure in mind. Martinez’s future has been uncertain throughout the summer, but Emery’s comments ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener against […]
