The Austin MacPhee Chelsea move has left Aston Villa with an important challenge before the new season after fresh figures underlined just how influential the specialist coach became at Villa Park. MacPhee left Villa after five years to join Xabi Alonso’s staff at Chelsea. Now, fresh analysis has highlighted the scale of the dead-ball production […]
The Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa transfer picture remains finely balanced after Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso publicly praised the striker while admitting the Blues are still assessing their options. Jackson remains of interest to Aston Villa, with Unai Emery already familiar with the Senegal international from their time together at Villarreal. However, Alonso’s latest comments […]
Aston Villa midfield transfer business looks increasingly important after UEFA confirmed Unai Emery’s squad for next week’s Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain. Villa have named only four players in the midfield section of their current list: Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, João Gomes and Ross Barkley. There is flexibility elsewhere in the squad, but the numbers […]
Aston Villa’s UEFA Super Cup squad has been confirmed ahead of next week’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain, with Unai Emery making several notable selection decisions. UEFA’s official squad list includes only four players classified as midfielders: Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara and summer signing João Gomes. Johan Manzambi is absent as he continues his […]
Aston Villa are wrapping up their 2026 pre-season tour of Asia with a massive fixture! In a mouth-watering repeat of our glorious 1982 European Cup Final, Unai Emery’s squad will take on German giants Bayern Munich at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch […]
Aston Villa are set to receive an opportunity to hold face-to-face talks over João Palhinha as they continue to push for the Bayern Munich midfielder. Villa remain strongly interested in the Portugal international, but there is currently a gap between the two clubs over his valuation. According to Bavarian Football Works, citing Sport BILD reporters […]
Aston Villa could face an even more depleted Bayern Munich side after Joshua Kimmich and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye missed the German champions’ final training session before Friday’s friendly in Hong Kong. Kimmich is managing a slight adductor problem, while Ndiaye has suffered a knock to his knee. Bavarian Football Works reports that both players sat […]
Aston Villa are confident John McGinn has avoided a serious injury after the captain suffered a worrying knee problem during Tuesday’s pre-season win over BG Pathum United. McGinn was forced off after being fouled and landing awkwardly on his left knee in Thailand. He initially tried to continue before Unai Emery immediately instructed him to […]
Aston Villa Women’s rebuild has gathered real substance this summer, but Natalia Arroyo will not have long to discover whether six new arrivals have solved the problems which held her side back last season. Villa confirmed on Wednesday that tickets are now available for their opening six home Women’s Super League fixtures, bringing the new campaign […]
Aston Villa are reportedly in repeated contact over a move for Roger Ibañez as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his defence before the new season. The Al-Ahli centre-back has emerged as a fresh target while Villa continue reshaping a squad that will compete in the Champions League again in 2026/27. According to GiveMeSport, Villa have been […]
Aston Villa have received a significant boost over Emiliano Martinez’s future, with the goalkeeper’s representative insisting he is happy at Villa Park and has not asked to leave the club. Martinez has been the subject of considerable transfer speculation this summer, most notably following interest from Juventus. However, the Argentina international now appears increasingly likely […]
Emi Buendia has an opportunity to take on greater responsibility for Aston Villa following Morgan Rogers’ departure. The Argentina midfielder was already one of Unai Emery’s most productive attacking players last season. His importance could grow further after Chelsea completed a British-record £117m move for Rogers, removing one of Villa’s main sources of creativity and […]
