It has emerged that the reason Villa full-back Ritchie De Laet has not participated in any of the club’s pre-season friendlies is because he has been sidelined with a broken wrist, picked up 2 weeks ago during a training ground incident. The 28-year-old Belgium international, who joined Villa for £2.5 million last summer from Leicester […]
According to the Mirror, Sunderland are leading the race to sign Aston Villa defender Tommy Elphick. The 29-year-old was made Villa captain when he joined from Bournemouth for £3 million at the beginning of the 2016/17 season. However, Steve Bruce doesn’t seem to be much of a fan, and he has now been pushed further […]
Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Veretout has completed a move to Serie A side Fiorentina. The Frenchman signed for Villa from Nantes for £7 million pounds in 2015, but he had a torrid time with the Birmingham-based club, making just 29 appearances over the course of two years. Veretout spent the whole of last season on […]
The Birmingham Mail has revealed that Aston Villa’s match against Arminia Bielefeld has been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. The Claret and Blues announced this friendly only last week after the original fixture against Dutch side Vitess Arnhem was cancelled because it did not feature a German team. However, the referee for tonight’s 6pm […]
In an interview with the Hereford times, Hereford manager Peter Beadle has confirmed that goalkeeper Max Harris will have a trial with Aston Villa this week. During the summer transfer window, Bruce has prioritised signing experienced Premier League veterans, with Glenn Whelan, John Terry, and Ahmed Elmohamady all having signed for the Birmingham-based club. Sam […]
According to the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa youngster Rushian Hepburn-Murphy will return to action this week after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The talented teenager has missed most of the pre-season action because of a hamstring injury. But he is now fit again, and he should make his return to the field when Villa […]
Aston Villa won the Cup of Traditions after beating Hertha Berlin in the final at the MSV Arena. Goals from new recruit Christopher Samba and Gabby Agbonlahor gave Villa a comfortable 2-0 win, after they had completed a 3-0 rout over Duisburg earlier in the day. Scott Hogan scored a brace in that match, while […]
According to a report in the Daily Mail, Nottingham Forest are keen on acquiring the services of Villa midfielder Gary Gardner. The 25-year-old, who came threw the ranks at Villa, has found himself in and out of the starting XI ever since he made his debut for the senior side back in 2011. When he […]
A report in the Birmingham Mailhas informed us that Aston Villa’s pre-season game against Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem, which was due to be played on July 25th, has been cancelled. The cancellation was announced by Arnhem’s official website, stating that the game could not be played on German soil. It is thought that the German […]
According to a report in the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa are closing in on their fourth signing of the summer with Stoke’s Glenn Whelan set to sign in the very near future. The Ireland international, who Bruce has been chasing for weeks now, is set to undergo a medical at Bodymoor Heath at some point this […]
According to a report in the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa and Birmingham City are both interested in signing in former Villareal and Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabriel Kunda Jr. The 24-year-old Zambian can play in the center of the park as well as in a more attacking role on the right-hand side. Injuries and disciplinary issues […]
According to the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa are set to complete the signing of Egyptian international Ahmed Elmohamady from Hull City. It was reported earlier that Villa had triggered the versatile winger’s £1 million buy out clause, and he is believed to have left The Tiger’s training camp in Portugal so he can have a […]