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Michael Oliver

Michael Oliver

Sports Journalist · 82 articles

Senior Content Executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd. Editor-in-Chief of ReadWestHam.com

James Bree to Aston Villa is at an advanced stage
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James Bree to Aston Villa is at an advanced stage

Aston Villa appear to be closing in on their third signing of the January transfer window. After welcoming Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on loan until the end of the season and Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury in a £2.75m deal to the club this month, Barnsley defender James Bree could be the latest to […]

Villa face competition from Everton for Anton Donkor
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Villa face competition from Everton for Anton Donkor

Aston Villa have been long linked with a move for Wolfsburg winger Anton Donkor but they now face competition from Everton for his signature, according to the Birmingham Mail. The Germany U20 international has spent his entire playing career in the Wolfsburg academy and he now plays for their second team in the Regionalliga Nord […]

Villa target Akpom will leave Arsenal on loan
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Villa target Akpom will leave Arsenal on loan

The striker situation at Villa Park is a bit of a mess at the moment. After Ross McCormack was banished to train with the U23s after skipping training because his electric gate wouldn’t open, the Scot’s future with the club is in doubt as Steve Bruce doesn’t have time for his attitude. A move to […]

Fulham no longer interested in re-signing McCormack
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Fulham no longer interested in re-signing McCormack

Despite the move looking all but done at one stage, Ross McCormack will not be re-signing for Fulham this month. The Sunday Express reported that the Aston Villa striker was set to rejoin Fulham on a loan deal until the end of the season, with Steve Bruce unimpressed with McCormack’s poor attitude and commitment to the […]

Aston Villa end their pursuit of Jordan Rhodes
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Aston Villa end their pursuit of Jordan Rhodes

Aston Villa’s search for a new striker has reached a dead end on Teeside. After dealing with Middlesbrough during the sale of Rudy Gestede earlier this month, Villa were hoping to strike a deal with the Premier League club for one of their other forwards, Jordan Rhodes. However, after seeing an initial £6m offer knocked […]

Villa leading the race for Bury starlet Jacob Bedeau
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Villa leading the race for Bury starlet Jacob Bedeau

Aston Villa are leading the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City in the race to sign highly-rated Bury defender Jacob Bedeau this month, according to the Bury Times. Steve Bruce appears to have his eye on bringing in young talent to the club this month and Bedeau is a player who has impressed in […]

Aston Villa launch bid to sign Jordan Rhodes
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Aston Villa launch bid to sign Jordan Rhodes

After sending Rudy Gestede to Middlesbrough for a reported £6m fee, Aston Villa want to bring a striker of their own from the Teeside club. According to the Birmingham Mail, Villa have made an official bid to sign out-of-favour ‘Boro striker Jordan Rhodes this month. Rhodes has been one of Bruce’s top targets all month […]

Aly Cissokho set for Olympiakos loan move
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Aly Cissokho set for Olympiakos loan move

Steve Bruce is looking to offload a number of fringe players in his Aston Villa squad to make room for some January acquisitions. One of the players who appears to be on the way out is left-back Aly Cissokho who’s on the verge of completing a loan move to Greek giants Olympiakos until the end […]

Gollini wanted by Genoa as Perin cover
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Gollini wanted by Genoa as Perin cover

Pierluigi Gollini could leave the club this month, with Genoa interested in signing him to replace the injured Mattia Perin in goal, according to TMW. Perin is out for the rest of the season and possibly longer with a serious knee injury and Gollini is on the Serie A club’s shortlist for replacements this month. […]

Aston Villa enquire to re-sign Tom Cleverley
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Aston Villa enquire to re-sign Tom Cleverley

Aston Villa have contacted Premier League outfit Everton over re-signing midfielder Tom Cleverley during the January transfer window, according to the Daily Mail. The 27-year-old spent the 2014/15 season on-loan at Villa Park and enjoyed a decent season, scoring three goals in 37 appearances. Despite having an offer to join Villa on a permanent transfer, Cleverley […]

Aston villa keeping tabs on Conor Hourihane
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Aston villa keeping tabs on Conor Hourihane

With Steve Bruce eager to add to his midfielder this month, Aston Villa are targeting moves for some of the division’s most talented central midfielders. A £3m bid has been made for Nottingham Forest’s Henri Lansbury, whose contract expires at the end of the season, but Bruce isn’t resting on his laurels and has identified […]

Ross McCormack wanted by Wolves and Leeds on loan
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Ross McCormack wanted by Wolves and Leeds on loan

Since joining in the summer for £12m from Leeds United, Ross McCormack hasn’t quite hit the heights many thought he would. Halfway through the season, the 30-year-old striker has made 19 appearances for Aston Villa, scoring just three times and has bene thoroughly outplayed by fellow summer signing Jonathan Kodjia. With a place in the […]