Lucas Digne has completed a permanent move from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain, bringing an end to his four-and-a-half-year spell at Villa Park. Villa confirmed the France international’s departure on Sunday, with PSG subsequently announcing that Digne has signed a three-year contract until 2029 and will wear the No.12 shirt. The 33-year-old returns to the […]
Aston Villa are closing in on an agreement to sign Atlético Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri as Unai Emery continues to reshape his defence before the new season. Villa and Atlético have broadly agreed a package worth €18million plus a further €6million in add-ons, with negotiations now focused on completing the remaining details with the player. […]
Kosta Nedeljkovic could be handed a fresh opportunity at Aston Villa after working his way back into Unai Emery’s first-team plans during pre-season. The 20-year-old returned to Villa this summer after another difficult loan spell with RB Leipzig, having previously looked likely to leave again in search of regular football. However, Nedeljkovic has featured throughout […]
Aston Villa’s pursuit of João Palhinha could have a major impact on João Gomes, just weeks after Unai Emery sanctioned a £38million move for the Brazil international. Villa are now in talks with Bayern Munich over a João Palhinha Aston Villa transfer, with director of football Damian Vidagany publicly confirming the club’s interest. The Portuguese […]
Aston Villa are reportedly considering a loan move for Jonathan David as Unai Emery continues to assess his attacking options before the transfer window closes. Fresh reporting attributed to La Gazzetta dello Sport has revived Villa’s interest in the Juventus striker, with a temporary move now being discussed as a possible route to bringing the […]
Marco Bizot has given Unai Emery something serious to consider before Aston Villa face Paris Saint-Germain after earning major praise for his display against Bayern Munich. Villa were beaten 2-1 in Hong Kong on Friday, but the scoreline could have been considerably worse without Bizot. The Dutch goalkeeper produced a string of important saves while […]
A major Aston Villa transfer update from Santi Aouna has cast serious doubt over weeks of speculation linking Unai Emery’s side with another left winger. Villa have been associated with a number of wide attackers during the summer as Emery reshapes his squad following Morgan Rogers’ £117million move to Chelsea. However, Foot Mercato journalist Santi […]
John McGinn has delivered a hugely encouraging five-word message ahead of Aston Villa’s UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain following his recent injury scare. The Villa captain caused concern when he landed awkwardly on his left knee and was forced off during the 3-1 friendly victory over BG Pathum United in Thailand. McGinn’s problem […]
Aston Villa face fresh competition for João Palhinha after Newcastle United joined the Premier League clubs interested in the Bayern Munich midfielder. Villa’s pursuit moved forward this weekend when director of football operations Damian Vidagany publicly confirmed negotiations with Bayern. ReadAstonVilla reported on Saturday that talks are underway over Palhinha, with Unai Emery looking to […]
Aston Villa will compete for their first trophy of the new season on Wednesday when Unai Emery’s side face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. The Europa League winners meet the Champions League holders at Stadion Salzburg, with several selection decisions still facing Emery after Villa completed their preparations with a 2-1 defeat to […]
Youri Tielemans made his Manchester United debut on Saturday, but his previous comments about Unai Emery show just how much influence the Aston Villa manager had on his career. The Belgian left Villa for £35million earlier this summer after three seasons at Villa Park, ending a spell in which he developed into one of Emery’s […]
A £38m summer audition could hardly have gone better for João Gomes. Fiercely competitive and clinical when it mattered, the Brazilian midfielder didn’t just break his Aston Villa duck in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, he may have forced Unai Emery’s hand for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain. A dual-threat engine […]
