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Ste Hoare

Ste Hoare

Sports Journalist · 223 articles

Managing Director at Fresh Press Media Ltd.

Aston Villa trying to hijack Middlesbrough’s bid for Yannick Bolasie
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Aston Villa trying to hijack Middlesbrough’s bid for Yannick Bolasie

Middlesbrough are leading the race to sign Yannick Bolasie on loan from Everton, but Aston Villa have made a late push to sign the Congolese winger, as per a report from BirminghamLive. The 29-year-old travelled to Middlesbrough yesterday for talks but returned to Merseyside without putting pen to paper on a deal and as such, Villa […]

Aston Villa join the chase for Anwar El Ghazi
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Aston Villa join the chase for Anwar El Ghazi

Lille’s financial problems are continuing to escalate, an issue that Aston Villa are familiar with, but Villa could be one of the sides who benefit as they look to sign Anwar El Ghazi. As reported by L’Équipe, via GFFN, Lille need to raise €30m or they’ll face further sanctions from DNCG, the French football financial watchdog. […]

Aston Villa close to agreeing deal to sign Sheyi Ojo on loan
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Aston Villa close to agreeing deal to sign Sheyi Ojo on loan

Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to sign Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo on loan, according to a report from David Maddock of The Mirror. The 21-year-old has spent time on loan with Wigan Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham over the last three seasons, so he knows the Championship well, and it looks like […]

Aston Villa given permission to talk to John McGinn
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Aston Villa given permission to talk to John McGinn

Hibernian midfielder John McGinn has been given permission to speak to Aston Villa ahead of a potential summer move to Villa Park, according to STV’s Paul Barnes. Twitter: Hibernian midfielder John McGinn is travelling to Birmingham to open talks with Aston Villa. Understand a deal betw… https://t.co/pocFt8oVOO (@STVPaul) Brendan Rodgers has been keen for Celtic […]

Aston Villa player ratings: Hull City (A)
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Aston Villa player ratings: Hull City (A)

Aston Villa got their Championship campaign underway with a 3-1 victory over Hull City at the KCOM Stadium. Steve Bruce’s men fell behind after just seven minutes when Evandro’s lobbed cross evaded everybody and found its way into the back of the net. However, goals from Tommy Elphick,  Ahmed El Mohamady and Alan Hutton were enough to […]

Aston Villa line up move for Trent Sainsbury
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Aston Villa line up move for Trent Sainsbury

Aston Villa are interested in signing defender Trent Sainsbury from Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning, according to reports. The 26-year-old has put in two impressive performances for Australia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and with John Terry’s Villa career seeming to be over, the club are in the market for another centre back. QPR are also interested […]

Tottenham make £15m bid for Jack Grealish
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Tottenham make £15m bid for Jack Grealish

Tottenham have made a £15million bid for Jack Grealish. Twitter: BREAKING: Sky sources: @SpursOfficial have offered £15million for Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish. #SSN https://t.co/iP7TebrwP8 (@SkySportsNews) Given Aston Villa’s failure to gain promotion back to the Premier League, and their subsequent financial issues, it is widely accepted that Grealish will be leaving this summer. However, Villa have […]

Leeds make approach to Steve Bruce about vacant manager’s job
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Leeds make approach to Steve Bruce about vacant manager’s job

Leeds United have, via intermediaries, made an approach to Steve Bruce to see if he’d be interested in taking their vacant managerial position, according to a report from Luke Edwards of the Telegraph. Leeds are apparently hoping that the financial uncertainty at Villa could lead to Bruce deciding to walk away and join them. Marcelo Biesla […]

Aston Villa suspend Keith Wyness
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Aston Villa suspend Keith Wyness

Aston Villa have issued the following statement, announcing that Keith Wyness has been suspended. Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that Chief Executive, Keith Wyness, has been suspended by the club with immediate effect. Owner and Chairman, Dr Tony Xia will assume the role until further notice. There will be no further comment from the club […]

Aston Villa eye summer swoop for Stephane Bahoken
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Aston Villa eye summer swoop for Stephane Bahoken

Aston Villa have joined Swansea City and Stoke City in the race to sign Strasbourg’s Stephane Bahoken, according to reports in France. The 25-year-old joined Strasbourg in 2014 and helped them go from the third tier of Fresh football to Ligue 1 in just three seasons. The forward has scored six goals in 14 Ligue […]

Aston Villa join the race for Yeovil’s Tom James
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Aston Villa join the race for Yeovil’s Tom James

Celtic will face competition from Aston Villa in their pursuit of Yeovil defender Tom James according to the Birmingham Mail. The defender has been impressive for Yeovil this season, after joining from Cardiff last January on a free transfer after cancelling his contract on a mutual basis. James made his Premier League debut for the […]

Aston Villa eye move for Jake Livermore
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Aston Villa eye move for Jake Livermore

Ten points from safety and with dreadful performances on the pitch, West Brom seem doomed to be playing Championship football next season. With that, one can expect, will come a mass exodus from all the players in the Baggies’ ranks who are good enough for Premier League football. And as the Mail Online report, there […]