Aston Villa have been handed a major clue ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup after several Paris Saint-Germain stars were limited to brief appearances in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Marquinhos, Vitinha, João Neves, and Nuno Mendes were all restricted to half-hour cameos in Gothenburg, leaving Luis Enrique facing a race against time to […]
Crystal Palace have reignited their interest in Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand and are exploring another loan move for the 25-year-old. Palace have made contact with Guessand’s representatives in recent days after previously deciding against bringing him back to Selhurst Park this summer. Guessand spent the second half of last season on loan with Palace […]
Aston Villa ended their latest pre-season outing with a 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich, but Unai Emery’s side still had moments to take from the game. João Gomes scored Villa’s only goal, while Tammy Abraham came close to finding a late equaliser as the Premier League side pushed for a way back into the contest. […]
Brian Madjo can finally compete for Aston Villa after the club won its lengthy legal battle to register the £10million teenager for official matches. Unai Emery has already been able to assess the 17-year-old throughout pre-season, with Madjo responding by scoring four goals and earning opportunities around Villa’s senior squad. Competitive football was previously another […]
Aston Villa have been handed an early selection clue ahead of the UEFA Super Cup after Paris Saint-Germain named an experimental side against Manchester United. Villa face the Champions League winners in Salzburg on Wednesday, but Luis Enrique has resisted the temptation to immediately return to his strongest XI in PSG’s final friendly before the […]
Roger Ibañez is reportedly attracting serious Aston Villa interest as Unai Emery considers his defensive options amid continued uncertainty over Ezri Konsa’s future. Villa have made repeated contact over the Al-Ahli centre-back, with the Brazil international emerging as a potential option if another defender is required before the transfer window closes. Konsa remains an important […]
Aston Villa’s pre-season tour of Asia gave Unai Emery plenty to consider, with several players strengthening their case for a bigger role before competitive football begins. Villa beat Indonesia All Stars and BG Pathum United before finishing the trip with a 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in Hong Kong. Results were secondary, but Emery needed […]
Aston Villa face fresh competition for Teun Koopmeiners after Roma reportedly joined the race to sign the Juventus midfielder. Unai Emery’s side have been exploring a move for the Netherlands international as Villa continue reshaping their midfield, with Manchester United also linked earlier in the window. Roma have now emerged as another potential destination, increasing […]
Aston Villa’s right-back options deserve renewed attention after Luis Díaz caused serious problems during Friday’s 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich. Matty Cash remains Unai Emery’s established first choice, but Bayern offered a reminder of how demanding that role becomes against elite wide players. Díaz transformed the game after his introduction and repeatedly attacked Villa’s right […]
Aston Villa have confirmed their interest in João Palhinha as Unai Emery continues searching for another midfielder following Amadou Onana’s serious injury. Villa have been linked with the Bayern Munich midfielder throughout the summer, but director of football operations Damian Vidagany has now publicly acknowledged that the Portugal international is a target. Talks are reportedly […]
Aston Villa have moved to the brink of signing Matteo Ruggeri after the Atletico Madrid defender accepted the club’s proposal, removing the final major hurdle in the transfer. Villa had already reached an agreement with Atletico for the Italy international, reportedly worth €18million up front with a further €6m available in bonuses. ReadAstonVilla reported earlier […]
Ezri Konsa leaving Aston Villa would create a problem that goes well beyond replacing one centre-back, even if Unai Emery’s side receive their reported £60million asking price. Friday brought the strongest indication yet that a summer exit is becoming possible. ReadAstonVilla reported that members of the Villa squad are now increasingly resigned to losing Konsa, […]
