Aston Villa have identified Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo as a potential replacement for Ezri Konsa as Unai Emery moves quickly to address another major hole in his squad. Konsa is set to join Arsenal after the clubs reached an agreement worth around £50million, leaving Villa requiring reinforcement at centre-back before the transfer window closes. Sky […]
Ezri Konsa’s potential Aston Villa departure could be considerably more damaging than the transfer fee alone suggests, with the numbers underlining just how important the England defender has become to Unai Emery. Arsenal are now closing in on a deal for the 28-year-old after talks between the clubs accelerated and ownership-level dialogue helped narrow their […]
Aston Villa have agreed a deal worth £50million plus add-ons to sell Ezri Konsa to Arsenal, according to Fabrizio Romano. The England international is now set to leave Villa Park after Arsenal made a major breakthrough in negotiations on Wednesday. A long-term contract has been agreed with Konsa, while Romano has given the transfer his […]
Aston Villa are braced for a fourth approach from Al-Hilal for Ollie Watkins after rejecting the Saudi club’s latest £38million offer. Al-Hilal have refused to abandon their pursuit of the England international despite Villa repeatedly knocking back attempts to secure his signature. Watkins remains open to completing the move, increasing the pressure on Villa as […]
Aston Villa are facing the prospect of another major departure after Arsenal moved close to an agreement to sign Ezri Konsa. The England international has been one of Mikel Arteta’s leading defensive targets throughout the summer, but Villa had previously resisted Arsenal’s attempts to prise him away. That position now appears to be under serious […]
Aston Villa’s search for another striker could play a major role in whether Ollie Watkins is allowed to leave after Al-Hilal saw a £38.5million offer rejected. Watkins remains keen on completing a move to Saudi Arabia, but Villa and Al-Hilal are yet to reach an agreement over the England international. Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas […]
Aston Villa have officially completed the signing of Matteo Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid as Unai Emery finally fills the vacancy left by Lucas Digne. Villa confirmed Ruggeri’s arrival on Wednesday morning following several days of expectation surrounding the Italian left-back’s move to Birmingham. The 24-year-old joins on a permanent transfer, with the deal previously reported […]
Aston Villa have officially confirmed the signing of Zion Suzuki from Parma, completing a deal reportedly worth up to around £30million for the Japan goalkeeper. Villa announced the transfer on Wednesday morning after Suzuki completed his medical earlier this week. The 23-year-old joins on a permanent deal following two seasons in Serie A and arrives […]
Tommi O’Reilly gave Unai Emery another reminder of his ability as Aston Villa U21 suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Wigan Athletic in the EFL Trophy. Villa’s youngsters looked destined for a difficult evening after falling 2-0 behind before half-time at the Brick Community Stadium. However, captain O’Reilly started a remarkable late fightback before Kane […]
Aston Villa have been handed another factor to consider ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener after Brighton & Hove Albion completed the signing of striker Promise David. The Seagulls confirmed late on Tuesday that the Canada international has joined from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan. An obligation to buy is also included should […]
Aston Villa face a fresh threat in their pursuit of João Palhinha after Benfica stepped up negotiations for the Bayern Munich midfielder and reached an agreement in principle over a four-year contract. Villa reopened talks with Bayern on Tuesday as Unai Emery’s side continued pushing for a season-long loan with an option to buy. Benfica […]
Aston Villa have rejected an opening bid worth around £38million for Ollie Watkins, but Al-Hilal are preparing to return with an improved offer for the England striker. The Saudi Pro League side formally stepped up their pursuit of Watkins after previously making approaches to Villa over a potential deal. Villa have now knocked back that […]
