Aston Villa have reportedly held talks over a possible Gabriel Sara transfer as Unai Emery continues to reshape his midfield. Newcastle United have also contacted the Galatasaray player’s representatives, while Napoli are monitoring developments. Sara could be available for around €30million, which is approximately £25million. No formal offer has been submitted, but Galatasaray are reportedly […]
A positive Pau Torres injury update has emerged after the Aston Villa defender missed the club’s opening pre-season fixtures. The Spaniard suffered the problem during the first few days of training, but Villa did not initially consider it serious. Torres was absent from the victories and defeats against Walsall and Porto respectively. His lack of […]
Luciano Spalletti has kept the door open to an Emiliano Martinez Juventus move after publicly discussing the Aston Villa goalkeeper. However, the Juventus manager admitted that the Italian club must operate carefully because of its limited transfer budget. Juventus want to add another goalkeeper to compete with Michele Di Gregorio and Mattia Perin before the […]
Aston Villa ticket and hotel packages have gone on sale for the club’s 2026/27 Premier League home fixtures at Villa Park. Supporters can combine a match ticket with Birmingham accommodation, while selected packages also include hospitality upgrades. The packages cover all 19 of Villa’s home league matches during the new campaign. According to The Sun, many […]
Emi Buendía has responded firmly to the Pau Torres ACL injury rumour circulating among Aston Villa supporters. The midfielder urged the account responsible to obtain accurate information before making such a serious claim about his teammate. Torres has not featured in either of Villa’s opening pre-season friendlies against Walsall and Porto. His limited visibility in […]
Aston Villa’s player ratings vs Porto reflect an encouraging performance from Unai Emery’s depleted squad despite a 2-1 defeat. Luka Lynch scored an excellent equaliser, Lamare Bogarde impressed in midfield and Leon Bailey endured a difficult 23-minute appearance. William Gomes volleyed Porto ahead after five minutes before Lynch responded with a powerful left-footed finish. Pepê […]
Unai Emery’s side suffered their first pre-season defeat as two first half goals from Porto saw them take the victory. Academy midfielder Luka Lynch produced an impressive equaliser, but goals from William Gomes and Pepê secured victory for the Portuguese champions. Emery selected a mixture of senior players and academy prospects against a Porto side […]
Aston Villa’s move for Pervis Estupiñán has reportedly been delayed after AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim asked to assess the defender. Italian journalist Orazio Accomando reports that Milan have temporarily blocked the Ecuador international’s departure. Amorim wants more time to evaluate Estupiñán before deciding whether the club should approve his return to the Premier League. […]
Aston Villa face their first major test of pre-season when they visit Portuguese champions Porto on Saturday night. This ReadAstonVilla preview covers the team news, likely line-up, players to watch and television details. The friendly takes place at the Estádio do Dragão and kicks off at 8pm BST on Saturday, 25 July. Supporters in the […]
An Aston Villa XI will travel to Croud Meadow to face Shrewsbury Town in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, 1 August. The Aston Villa XI friendly was included in the agreement that saw goalkeeper Sam Proctor join the League One club on a season-long loan. Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm as both clubs continue preparations […]
Aston Villa Women defender Sarah Mayling has completed a permanent transfer to Women’s Super League rivals Leicester City for an undisclosed fee. Mayling, 29, spent the second half of last season on loan with the Foxes, where she established herself as an integral part of their backline. Following that successful temporary stint, the right-back has […]
Aston Villa could receive an official approach from Manchester United for Ollie Watkins if Joshua Zirkzee leaves Old Trafford. A Manchester United move for Ollie Watkins is expected in that scenario, while Arsenal are also monitoring the England striker. The Sun reports that Fenerbahce explored a £30million move for Watkins. However, Villa made clear that […]
