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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

Aston Villa interested in signing Matty James
Transfer News and Rumours

Aston Villa interested in signing Matty James

Leicester City are believed to be looking to loan out midfielder Matty James when the January transfer window opens up next month. The former Manchester United academy product ruptured his ACL back in May 2015 and missed the entire 2015/16 season last year where Leicester achieved the impossible and won the Premier League. He missed […]

Aston Villa not keen to meet £11m Jordan Rhodes price
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Aston Villa not keen to meet £11m Jordan Rhodes price

Aston Villa want to strengthen their attacking options in January and have identified Middlesbrough’s Jordan Rhodes as the man they want to do just that. Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka is eager to move Rhodes on in January in order to finance his own moves but they’re looking to recoup as much of the £11m they […]

Rudy Gestede set for Middlesbrough transfer
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Rudy Gestede set for Middlesbrough transfer

Rudy Gestede hasn’t been a first-team regular for Aston Villa under Steve Bruce and it looks like the manager will now cash-in on the striker when the January transfer window opens next month. Twitter: Looks like Rudy Gestede is set to join Middlesbrough for around £6.5m despite interest from Palace, Newcastle and West Brom #boro […]

Liverpool rival Marseille for Jordan Amavi
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Liverpool rival Marseille for Jordan Amavi

Jordan Amavi is a player attracting a lot of attention heading into the January transfer window. According to French journalist Khaled Karouri, Liverpool have entered the race for the left-back, rivalling Marseille for his signature next month. Twitter: Info : rude concurrence pour l’OM concernant Amavi. Joueur toujours pas emballé outre mesure, Liverpool s’immisce d… […]

Aaron Tshibola set for January exit
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Aaron Tshibola set for January exit

Aaron Tshibola is considering his future with Aston Villa after having first-team opportunities limited of late. The £5m summer arrival from Reading was a regular in the side early in the season under Roberto Di Matteo, making six appearances, including four starts, from seven games he was fit to play either side of a groin […]

Middlesbrough rival Crystal Palace for Rudy Gestede
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Middlesbrough rival Crystal Palace for Rudy Gestede

Rudy Gestede hasn’t always been a mainstay in the starting XI for Aston Villa this season, especially under Steve Bruce, and he’s not short of suitors ahead of next month’s transfer window. According to the Guardian, Middlesbrough have joined Premier League rivals Crystal Palace in the race to sign Gestede with Bruce reportedly willing to […]

Players Aston Villa should sign on a pre-contract in January
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Players Aston Villa should sign on a pre-contract in January

Steve Bruce has now been in charge of Aston Villa for a month now and he’s taking this team back up the Championship table. After winning just one league game under Roberto Di Matteo, Bruce has led Villa to three league wins in his five matches in charge of the club – with his side […]

Villa linked with Dynamo Kiev striker Lukasz Teodorczyk
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Villa linked with Dynamo Kiev striker Lukasz Teodorczyk

In need of reinforcements to bolster their promotion push, Aston Villa are being linked with on-loan Anderlecht forward Lukasz Teodorczyk. According to the Mirror, Villa, along with West Ham, Stoke, Sunderland and Everton are all interested in signing the in-form striker who is valued at £12m by his parent club Dynamo Kiev. The 25-year-old has […]

Aston Villa warned off January move for John Souttar
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Aston Villa warned off January move for John Souttar

Hearts manager Robbie Nelson has warned Aston Villa off a January move for impressive young defender John Souttar. In the last week or so, Villa have been linked with a January move for the defender but Nelson has poured cold water over the claims. Speaking to the Daily Record (h/t Birmingham Mail), Nelson believes Souttar should […]

Team News: Reading (A)
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Team News: Reading (A)

The Steve Bruce era at Aston Villa got off to a fortunate start as his side somehow salvaged a draw against Wolves but now they travel to Reading who are right in the play-off mix. [statsfc-table key=”n3hIsXGmdJ6AnSMKzUo6i09cnqzZIPNpYYb7QNmF” competition=”CHP” type=”full” highlight=”Aston Villa” date=”2016-10-18″] Both sides are struggling with a few injuries to some key players, but […]

Predicted XI: Wolves (H)
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Predicted XI: Wolves (H)

Over the international break, Aston Villa made the bold call to sack Roberto Di Matteo after just 11 games in charge. Despite winning the Champions League with Chelsea, Di Matteo was unable to inspire his Aston Villa side this season as they secured all three points on just one occasion. Villa have replaced him with […]

Steve Bruce happy to be at Aston Villa
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Steve Bruce happy to be at Aston Villa

Aston Villa have replaced Roberto Di Matteo with Steve Bruce this afternoon and, given the circumstances, they’ve made a considerable step up. Steve Bruce has experience of getting teams promoted from the Championship and into the Premier League which is what Aston Villa need to do as soon as possible. Their fellow relegated clubs Newcastle […]