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SUNMax 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.
For next season, Premier League clubs can no longer have gambling companies as their front-of-shirt sponsor. Aston Villa may have hinted at who could be on their shirt in a recent post on the club social media channels. 11 of the 20 clubs in the league have a betting company as their front-of-shirt sponsor. The […]
Ollie Watkins remains a modern club legend, his 2025/26 season has been defined by a rare lack of clinical edge, netting just nine Premier League goals as of late March. With the striker now 30 years old and Unai Emery reportedly eager to “evolve” his frontline for a sustained Champions League push, the identity of Villa’s next […]
Manchester United have reportedly knocked back a loan enquiry from Aston Villa for midfielder Manuel Ugarte, as the Uruguayan’s future at Old Trafford continues to dominate the headlines ahead of the summer transfer window. Aston Villa and Newcastle supposedly made loan offers for Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte in January. Both offers were turned down […]
On Tuesday 31st March, Aston Villa Football Club published their end-of-year accounts for the 2024/25 season ending on 30th June 2025. The key figures have shown the significant progress the club has made and how well they have performed both commercially and on the pitch. Last season was a landmark campaign for the Villans, with […]
Aston Villa have officially signaled their intent to bolster Unai Emery’s defensive options for the 2026/27 campaign by launching an approach for Borussia Dortmund standout Waldemar Anton. The 29-year-old German international has emerged as one of the most consistent performers in the Bundesliga this season, sparking a high-stakes transfer battle involving some of Europe’s heavyweights Since his move to […]
Aston Villa are set to battle it out this summer with six other clubs for the signing of 20-year-old centre-back Ibrahima Ba from Portuguese club FC Famalicão. According to Africafoot, FC Porto, Sporting CP, Benfica, SC Braga and Vitória Guimarães are also all interested in the highly rated youngster, who is under contract until June […]
Maxence Lacroix has emerged as a primary target to bolster Aston Villa’s backline, with the Villans one of four clubs across Europe interested in signing him. TEAMtalk has revealed that Liverpool, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are the other three clubs monitoring his situation. Having arrived at Crystal Palace in 2024, the 25-year-old has since established […]
The race for Champions League qualification is heating up with five spots, all but confirmed, up for grabs. One team out of Aston Villa, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea will miss out through the Premier League. However, if Villa win the Europa League and finishes in the top five, then sixth place can qualify for […]
Parma midfielder, Mandela Keita, is attracting interest from Aston Villa. The 23-year-old has done well this season, causing the Villans to keep tabs on him, as well as several other clubs. As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport via TuttoBolognaWeb, Bologna seems to be the front runners at the moment. The Italian side was close […]
Across Friday and Saturday night, several Aston Villa players were at the heart of the action as nations ramped up their preparations for this summer’s World Cup. Heading into the final week of the international break, Unai Emery and every Villa supporter will be hoping their stars can return without a scratch. Their push for […]
Aston Villa’s exciting talent, Tristan Rowe, is in high demand this summer from European clubs. The 19-year-old, who operates at right-back, is highly rated at Villa’s academy, currently enjoying his first season in senior football. BBC Sport have reported that Rowe’s performances on loan at FC Annecy have caught the attention of clubs in Europe. […]
Donyell Malen lifts the lid on his “enjoyment” at Roma following a sensational 8-goal surge. Read why the Aston Villaloanee feels he’s found his perfect home in Serie A and what it means for his future at Villa Park. Donyell Malen’s excellent form at Roma has perhaps got Aston Villa questioning their decision to let him leave on loan. […]
