Watford and Leicester are in talks to sign Sam Johnstone, who spent last season on loan at Villa, from Manchester United this summer. The Daily Mail reports that Manchester United are looking to sell the player and are demanding around £5 million for the player. Johnstone has been linked with a return to Villa Park next season, […]
It’s that time of year again when everyone is already itching for the new season to start, despite the last one just ending. With the summer transfer window just around the corner, everyone has one eye on how their squads may line up next season. It’s not just squads that fans want to know about, […]
Aston Villa will re-ignite their interest in Exeter City’s Ollie Watkins and Blackpool’s Bright Osayi-Samuel this summer. The Birmingham Mail reports that the club remains interested in the duo who faced off at Wembley in the League Two play-off final. Watkins has enjoyed a standout season for Exeter City, playing a key role in the […]
Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are reportedly in ‘constant contact’ with Aston Villa defender Jordan Amavi. L’Equipe, as cited by Sport Witness claim that the Spanish side have identified Amavi as the ideal back-up and long-term replacement for Filipe Luis. The La Liga side are set to lose the highly thought of Theo Hernandez to Real Madrid this summer […]
Aston Villa will fight off competition from Wolves, Burnley, Barnsley in an attempt to sign Chester’s Sam Hughes this summer. As reported by the Chester Chronicle, the 19-year-old is expected to leave this summer when his contract expires, despite being offered a new deal after impressed immensely in the National League this season. Premier League side Crystal Palace also join Burnley in […]
Aston Villa’s January signing Conor Hourihane came close to joining Nottingham Forest during the transfer window, according to a report from the Guardian. Hourihane, who joined the club from Barnsley was a target for a host of clubs in the Championship after a brilliant start to the season. Owner and chairman of Nottingham Forest Fawaz al-Hasawi is […]
Aston Villa target Bright Osayi-Samuel is keen to leave Blackpool at the end of the season but could be forced to remain at Bloomfield Road due to a clause in his contract. According to All Nigeria Soccer, Osayi-Samuel is out of contract at the end of the season but the League Two side have the option to extend […]
Championship high-flyers Brighton look set to beat Aston Villa and Leeds to the signing of Norwegian defender Vegard Forren. As reported by the Argus, the defender is keen to return to English football, having previously having an unsuccessful spell at Southampton. Forren, now currently a free agent, joined Southampton in 2013 but didn’t make a single appearance for the first-team squad, before […]
Henri Lansbury admits that a win tonight against Bristol City would help ease the club’s relegation fears. Villa have struggled to adapt to life in the Championship and find themselves closer to the relegation zone than the play-offs this season. As reported by the Express and Star, Lansbury knows the club are not safe yet in […]
A lot was made of Aston Villa’s January transfer window, as they began to adapt to life in the Championship. Steve Bruce brought in plenty of new faces including the £15 million arrival of Scott Hogan from Brentford. Conor Hourihane, Henri Lansbury, Sam Johnstone, Neil Taylor, Birkir Bjarnason and James Bree also joined the club. The players have not had the […]
Aston Villa defender James Chester admits the club’s supporters have let the players off lightly for their poor form this season. Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, Chester admits that the fans have every right to voice their frustrations towards the players. The fans are within their rights to be having a moan at the moment, […]
Aston Villa are one of several teams, including Tottenham, Everton, Bristol City and Brighton interested in signing PSG youngster, Fodé Ballo-Touré. As reported by French outlet, Madien Foot, both Premier League and Championship sides are keeping tabs on the player, who could be available on a free transfer in the summer. Promotion chasers Brighton are also interested in signing the defender, but all face […]