Max Yates

Max Yates

Sports Journalist · 255 articles

Max Yates is a Freelance Football Writer at ReadAstonVilla with almost a year of experience. He is a passionate Villa fan and has expert knowledge in pretty much anything to do with the club. When not writing, Max is probably thinking about or watching football, as well as playing cricket in the summer.

Visit Rwanda set to become Aston Villa’s new sleeve sponsor
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Visit Rwanda set to become Aston Villa’s new sleeve sponsor

Aston Villa are reportedly set to announce a lucrative partnership with Visit Rwanda to become the club’s official sleeve sponsor. Following an exceptional campaign highlighted by European success and a guaranteed return to Champions League football, the Midlands club is capitalising on its highly elevated global profile. According to Facts On Rwanda on X, the […]

Omar Artan appointed referee for UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa
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Omar Artan appointed referee for UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa

Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup match between PSG and Aston Villa, after an announcement by UEFA. The landmark cross-confederation appointment will see the 34-year-old take charge of the fixture on the 12th August in Salzburg, following a high-profile diplomatic dispute that saw him barred from the World Cup. Artan, […]

Dean Smith labels Ezri Konsa a “Rolls-Royce” amid iconic Paul McGrath comparisons
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Dean Smith labels Ezri Konsa a “Rolls-Royce” amid iconic Paul McGrath comparisons

Former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has heaped praise on Ezri Konsa, calling him a “Rolls-Royce.” Smith reflected on the defender’s remarkable evolution since their time together at Villa Park. The 55-year-old secured Konsa’s services for Villa in a £12 million deal from Brentford in 2019, marking the second time he had signed the highly-rated […]

What are the financial rules currently holding Aston Villa back?
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What are the financial rules currently holding Aston Villa back?

Aston Villa face another summer dictated by the financial rules. In some way, they are a victim of their own success due to the rapid ascent on the pitch, which has left their finances playing catch-up. Villa will need to sell in order to fund incomings. Despite transforming themselves into a genuine domestic force and […]

Unai Emery “very grateful” for Prince William support
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Unai Emery “very grateful” for Prince William support

Unai Emery has revealed he is “very grateful” for Prince William’s support of Aston Villa, stating that he and the players feel a sense of “pride” every time he visits them. For many years, Prince William has regularly visited the Villa players at Bodymoor Heath and has been pictured in the stands of Villa Park […]

Aston Villa’s Head of Medical Services Arnaldo Abrantes set to join Arsenal
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Aston Villa’s Head of Medical Services Arnaldo Abrantes set to join Arsenal

Arsenal have agreed to appoint Aston Villa’s Arnaldo Abrantes as their new head doctor. He follows two other doctors from Villa to join the Gunners this summer. The 39-year-old Portuguese medical specialist is a former Olympic sprinter who represented his country at the 2008 Olympic Games. Before moving to English football with Nottingham Forest in […]

Tammy Abraham injury update: True extent of shoulder issue revealed
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Tammy Abraham injury update: True extent of shoulder issue revealed

A definitive update has been provided on Aston Villa’s Tammy Abraham, after it was confirmed that the striker underwent successful surgery last week to resolve a persistent shoulder injury. Having arrived in a £18 million transfer from Beşiktaş in January, Abraham managed 16 appearances and three goals while battling through discomfort to aid Villa’s historic […]

Aston Villa defender Yeimar Mosquera attracting interest from Argentina
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Aston Villa defender Yeimar Mosquera attracting interest from Argentina

Aston Villa academy defender Yeimar Mosquera is attracting strong interest from Argentine giants Independiente. The 21-year-old Colombian youth international has emerged as a defensive target for the South American club as they look to bolster their backline ahead of their upcoming domestic campaign. Villa initially secured the services of Mosquera in August 2024, signing him […]