Olympic gold medalist Greg Rutherford MBE has revealed he nearly joined Aston Villa as a youngster after having had trials. Speaking to the Telegraph, Rutherford admitted that he was never meant to be a footballer, regardless of the trials. I had a football trial (at Aston Villa) when I was a kid but it didn’t work […]
Paul Heckingbottom has admitted that money was a big factor for Conor Hourihane, who joined Aston Villa in January, as reported by the Sheffield Star. Villa are set to meet Barnsley tonight at Villa Park, in what is the first meeting between the two sides since Steve Bruce completed deals for Hourihane and James Bree. […]
Aston Villa owner Dr. Tony Xia has admitted that the challenge his club faces is harder than he expected. Speaking on his official Twitter account following the 1-0 defeat at home to Ipswich Town, Xia revealed that it’s taking longer than he expected to reach his goals at Villa Park. Twitter: Every loss weakens the vitality,taking days2recover. But […]
Aston Villa legend Nigel Spink has backed on-loan goalkeeper Sam Johnstone to improve under Steve Bruce this season. The goalkeeper joined the club on loan until the end of the season from Manchester United during the transfer window, as the club let go summer signing Pierluigi Gollini. Spink said, as reported by the Express, that crucial errors that […]
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says it will be very difficult for the club to reach the play-offs this season after their 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Villa lost despite going in front against Forest but Bruce said, as reported by the Daily Star, he’s not giving up hope just yet. Well it’s going to be […]
Aston Villa will not be making a bid for Exeter City attacker, Ollie Watkins, despite reports, according to Gregg Evans. Twitter: No #avfc interest in Ollie Watkins. Not in this transfer window anyway. (@greggevans40) The promising young attacker had been linked with a move to Villa Park as a possible replacement for Jack Grealish, should the player […]
Aston Villa have won the race to sign Brentford striker Scott Hogan after the two clubs agreed a fee for the player. Twitter: Aston Villa agree deal to sign Scott Hogan from Brentford. Up to £15m. Hogan on way to medical. Rochdale get £3m (20% sell-on fee) (@SkyKaveh) The player is now thought to be […]
Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing Exeter City’s Ollie Watkins to replace Jack Grealish, as reported by the Exeter Express and Echo. Grealish has been linked with a move to Middlesbrough in the final days of the January transfer window. Watkins has impressed for Exeter over the last couple of seasons and is […]
Premier League duo Sunderland and Burnley are the latest clubs to be linked with a move for Aston Villa striker, Ross McCormack. According to the Sunderland Echo, the striker appears to be on his way out of Villa Park after a public dispute with new boss Steve Bruce. McCormack missed training earlier in the week and […]
Championship rivals, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday are both interested in signing Ross McCormack. According to the Daily Mail, the striker is being linked with a move away from the club following a fall out with manager Steve Bruce. Bruce publicly slammed the player after he was unable to make training and has since been forced to train with […]
Steve Bruce is hoping to complete a swap deal involving Jordan Ayew and Swansea’s Modou Barrow. According to the Birmingham Mail, Bruce is ready to sacrifice the forward in order to bring in the pacy winger. Ayew is currently out of contention with Villa, with the forward in action in the African Cup of Nations. […]
Aston Villa target, Jordan Rhodes is edging nearer to his Middlesbrough exit as they plan a move for Patrick Bamford. According to the Birmingham Mail, Middlesbrough were only going to allow Rhodes to leave should they find a replacement. They’re hoping to conclude a deal that will see Bamford return to the Riverside are being recalled […]