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Managing Director at Fresh Press Media Ltd.
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Aston Villa have joined Sheffield United and West Ham United in showing an interest in Chicago Fire’s Nicolas Gaitan, according to a report from Ed Aarons of The Guardian. Gaitan’s contract with Chicago expires in December and whilst he has an option to stay in America for a further year, it appears that he wants to make […]
Aston Villa have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with Wolves as Jack Grealish will miss the game after picking up an injury during the defeat to Manchester City at the weekend, but he’s yet to be ruled out of the upcoming Liverpool game. Grealish left the Etihad on crutches after […]
Aston Villa have been informed that Qatari club Al-Gharafa are willing to pay £7million to sign Jonathan Kodjia, as per a report from Football Insider. Al-Gharafa, who are currently managed by former Fulham and Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic, wanted to sign Cenk Tosun from Everton but were unable to negotiate a deal with the Merseyside club. Villa paid […]
Aston Villa have had a €7m bid for central midfielder Baptiste Santamaria rejected by Angers, as per a report from L’Équipe, via GFFN. Angers are keen to keep hold of the 24-year-old and with him being tied down at the club until 2022, they hold all the cards. However, the fact that Villa have made a […]
Aston Villa and Arsenal are in talks about a possible deal to sign Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy this summer. We understand that both clubs have expressed an interest in the shot-stopper, who impressed at the African Cup of Nations for Egypt just a few weeks ago. The 30-year-old joined Al Ahly in 2016 […]
Aston Villa are set to announce the signing of Bjorn Engels, as the defender is also in the USA with his teammates. Whilst the deal to sign the defender from Reims has not yet been confirmed, the Belgian trained alongside the rest of the Villa team in Minnesota as Dean Smith’s men continue their preparations for their […]
Club Brugge midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has gone AWOL in an attempt to force through a move to Aston Villa, according to a report from Le Soir, as translated by Sport Witness. According to the report, Aston Villa made a €10m bid for the Zimbabwean star but it was not accepted by Club Brugge. The player was apparently told that […]
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City star Douglas Luiz, as per a report from The Telegraph’s John Percy. The Brazilian U23s captain joined Man City back in 2017 from Vasco da Gama and was immediately sent on loan to La Liga side Girona and it looks like he’ll now leave the Premier […]
Details of Aston Villa’s offer for Kalvin Phillips have been revealed by David Anderson of The Mirror. According to the report, Villa have offered Leeds United £11m for Phillips but the Championship side value the player at almost three times that amount so there looks to be an impasse. It is highly, highly unlikely that […]
Ezri Konsa has completed his move from Brentford to Aston Villa. As announced on the official Villa website, the 21-year-old has moved to the Premier League newcomers for an undisclosed fee. Villa boss Dean Smith knows Konsa well after the pair worked together at Brentford and the boss is delighted to get this deal over the line. He […]
Aston Villa have made an approach to Burnley for goalkeeper Tom Heaton, according to Rob Dorsett of Sky Sports. Villa manager Dean Smith is keen to bring in a new goalkeeper and was interested in Heaton’s England teammate Jack Butland, but Stoke’s asking price of around £25million means the Villans are exploring other options. Burnley […]
Aston Villa are considering making a move to sign West Brom defender Ahmed Hegazi, according to Phil McNulty of the BBC. Villa boss Dean Smith seems keen to improve his defensive options ahead of his side’s first season back in the Premier League and Hegazi is one of the players he could reportedly make a move for. Smith recently flew […]
