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Sheldon Muchmore

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Villa send Sarkic out on loan to Livingston
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Villa send Sarkic out on loan to Livingston

The Aston Villa official site has revealed that goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has been sent out on a season-long loan to Livingston.  The 21-year-old, who has played for Montenegro at Under-21 level, is yet to make a senior appearance for Villa, but he has played some first-team football while out on loan at Havant & Waterlooville […]

Villa will not face a points deduction next season
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Villa will not face a points deduction next season

According to a report in Bristol Live, Aston Villa will not be hit with a points deduction next season. A number of Championship clubs had been calling for the Premier League to issue Villa with a points deduction if they were found guilty of having breached the strict profit and sustainability rules. The Premier League […]

Hutton closing in on move to Wigan Athletic
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Hutton closing in on move to Wigan Athletic

According to Football Insider, recently released Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton is closing in on a move to Championship side Wigan Athletic.  The 34-year-old, who can play at left-back or right-back, became a fan favourite at Villa Park, not because he was an outstanding player, but because he always gave his all whenever he pulled […]

Villa favourites to sign Helder Costa from Wolves
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Villa favourites to sign Helder Costa from Wolves

According to Wales Online, Aston Villa are favourites to sign Portugal international Helder Costa from Wolverhampton Wanderers.  The 25-year-old winger, who can play on the left or right flank, cost Wolves £13 million back in January 2017 and he went on to establish himself as one of the best players in the Championship.  However, he […]

Brentford reject Villa’s bid for Said Benrahma
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Brentford reject Villa’s bid for Said Benrahma

According to Sky Sports News, Brentford have rejected the £9 million bid that Aston Villa made for Said Benrahma. Understandably, Brentford are not looking to sell their Algerian pearl this summer and have made it perfectly clear that only a huge offer will prise him away from Griffin Park. Reports in France claimed Villa’s bid […]

Villa agree €9m deal to sign El Ghazi
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Villa agree €9m deal to sign El Ghazi

According to the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa have agree to sign Anwar El Ghazi from Lille for €9 million. The 24-year-old winger, who has been capped twice by the Netherlands, spent the whole of last season on loan at Villa Park and, after an impressive campaign, the club have opted to activate their option to […]

Villa bid £9m for Brentford’s Said Benrahma
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Villa bid £9m for Brentford’s Said Benrahma

According to a report in the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa have made a £9million bid for Brentford’s Said Benrahma. Dean Smith signed the talented Algerian on a four-year contract last summer when he was still manager at Griffin Park, and it looks like he now wants to bring the forward to Villa Park. The 23-year-old […]

Adomah told he has no future at Villa Park
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Adomah told he has no future at Villa Park

According to a report by Birmingham Live, Albert Adomah will not be offered a new contract at Villa when his current one runs out in the summer. The 31-year-old winger has spent three seasons at Villa Park and was awarded the Players’ Player of the Year award during the 2017/18 season as he finished as […]

Who was your Aston Villa player of the season?
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Who was your Aston Villa player of the season?

It has been three days since Aston Villa made it back to the promised land of the Premier League, and it is probably safe to say that it still hasn’t fully sunk in yet with those of a claret and blue persuasion.  Many pundits had written Villa off at the beginning of March, but the […]

Aston Villa player ratings: 2018/19 season
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Aston Villa player ratings: 2018/19 season

Aston Villa are back in the Premier League after a three year absence thanks to a 2-1 victory over Derby in the Championship play-off final on Monday afternoon. This is a remarkable feat considering where they were at the beginning of March  – they were sitting in 11th place and were eight points adrift of […]

Villa interested in signing Spanish midfielder Ruben Alcaraz
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Villa interested in signing Spanish midfielder Ruben Alcaraz

According to recent reports by Spanish media outlet Marca, Aston Villa are interested in signing Ruben Alcaraz from Real Valladolid this summer. The 28-year-old midfielder made 35 appearances for Valladolid this season and was one of the main reasons why they managed to avoid being relegated. Now it looks like there are a number of […]

Predicted Villa XI: Derby
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Predicted Villa XI: Derby

Aston Villa, like they were this time last season, are just one win away from a return to the Premier League after three long and arduous seasons in the Championship. Villa fell at the final hurdle last year as they were beaten 1-0 by Fulham, but there is much more optimism in the air this […]