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.
Aston Villa have earned £39 million for winning the Europa League this season. It’s a stark contrast to the approximately £70 million they banked for reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League in the 2024/25 campaign. Unai Emery’s side enjoyed a dominant continental campaign, culminating in a £11.3 million payout for defeating Freiburg in the […]
Aston Villa loanee Evann Guessand will weigh up his future options this summer after his £28 million option-to-buy with Crystal Palace has expired. Whilst he was happy at Selhurst Park, managerial uncertainty has prevented the Eagles from making a decision. Guessand moved to south-east London on loan with an option to buy in January after […]
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is hoping to have a trouble-free summer transfer window after last year’s difficulties with the financial rules. Villa were heavily restricted on what they could spend, which carried a low mood into the beginning of the season, where they failed to win any of their first six games in all […]
Former Aston Villa midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from professional football after 24 seasons in the Premier League at the age of 40. While his later years yielded an abundance of silverware at Manchester City and Liverpool, his transformative chapters at Villa truly solidified his status as an elite Premier League midfielder. Before […]
Aston Villa has opened talks with Lamare Bogarde over a new contract, despite only signing a new deal last year. The 22-year-old versatile Dutchman, who can operate as a defensive midfielder, right-back and centre-back, has been progressing well at Villa, with his performances set to earn him new terms. Bogarde joined the Midlands club from […]
Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is pleased to see where the club is now compared to the horrid days when he was managing the club under the ownership of Randy Lerner. Lambert took charge of Villa in 2012 during a period of severe financial restraint and boardroom transition. Tasked with keeping a cost-cutting squad […]
Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has recalled the events leading up to Roy Keane’s departure at the club, where the pair shared many feuds with one another. Since they have both moved into punditry, they have exchanged comments regarding their time together at Villa. By the time Keane arrived as Paul Lambert’s assistant in […]
Aston Villa captain John McGinn will feature on a 25-foot mural in his Scottish hometown of Clydebank. The design is expected to be completed early next week, ahead of this summer’s World Cup. Perched proudly on the side of a local house on Taylor Street, the towering tribute stands just a stone’s throw away from […]
Emi Buendía’s sensational strike in Aston Villa’s 3-0 triumph over SC Freiburg has been officially named the fan-choice 2025/26 Europa League Goal of the Tournament. The Argentinian topped the global supporter poll just ahead of teammate Youri Tielemans, whose equally spectacular volley in the same final claimed second place. Villa’s masterclass at Beşiktaş Park in […]
Morgan Rogers has labelled his relationship with Unai Emery as “really close,” with the pair sharing a drive for absolute perfection and consistent improvement. However, he admitted it can be “difficult” at times when Emery uses him as an example in front of the rest of the squad. The meteoric rise of Rogers has been […]
Aston Villa have firmly joined the race to sign Lille’s highly-rated defensive midfielder Ngal’ayel Mukau. The 21-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise in French football, establishing himself as one of Ligue 1’s most coveted defensive talents. The young midfielder’s reputation has peaked following a highly consistent campaign with Lille. Mukau was a regular in the […]
Aston Villa’s President of Business Operations, Francesco Calvo, believes there is “much more unity” in English clubs than in Italy, and has compared the Premier League to the NBA. Modern football is rapidly transforming into a multi-billion-pound global industry. This shift often comes at the expense of the traditional community roots that built the sport. […]
