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Former Aston Villa striker Gary Thompson has expressed his disappointment after Ollie Watkins was overlooked during England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. Watkins remained on the bench as Thomas Tuchel’s side surrendered a narrow lead and suffered a 2-1 defeat in Atlanta. The Villa striker played only six minutes during the tournament. His sole […]
Aston Villa have been given fresh encouragement in their pursuit of Ibrahim Mbaye after Fabrizio Romano reported that the winger will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The 18-year-old has attracted interest from several Premier League and Bundesliga clubs following his breakthrough in France. Villa are among the sides to have explored a move as Unai […]
Aston Villa face increased pressure over Morgan Rogers after Arsenal reportedly decided to accelerate their pursuit of the £130million-rated attacker.
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Aston Villa defender Yeimar Mosquera is reportedly close to joining Portuguese side Vitória SC. Portuguese newspaper Record claims the 21-year-old centre-back is set to move to Guimarães after emerging as a defensive target for the Primeira Liga club. The report does not yet make clear whether the agreement will be a permanent transfer or a […]
Emiliano Martínez will have the opportunity to win a second consecutive World Cup after helping Argentina reach Sunday’s final against Spain. The Aston Villa goalkeeper has started all seven of Argentina’s matches in North America. He has kept two clean sheets and remained Lionel Scaloni’s first choice throughout the holders’ run. Martínez has not dominated […]
Youri Tielemans has thanked Aston Villa supporters in an emotional farewell message following his permanent transfer to Manchester United. The Belgium international completed his move to Old Trafford earlier this week after United activated the £35million release clause in his Villa contract. Tielemans has now reflected on his three years at Villa Park, describing representing […]
Aston Villa have confirmed that Andrés García has joined Getafe on loan for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. The right-back returns to Spain after struggling to secure regular football under Unai Emery during his first 18 months at Villa Park. García made eight appearances across all competitions last season. Those outings followed ten appearances […]
Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign João Gomes from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal worth up to €45million. Fabrizio Romano reports that Villa will pay an initial €40m, with a further €5m included through add-ons. The overall package is worth around £38m. Wolves have accepted the proposal and authorised Gomes to undergo […]
Aston Villa are reportedly preparing to advance their pursuit of Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha. Portuguese outlet A Bola reports that Villa are considering a loan deal which would include an option to buy the 31-year-old permanently. Unai Emery’s side were already assessing Palhinha after Youri Tielemans completed his £35million transfer to Manchester United. The […]
Johan Manzambi is expected to undergo an Aston Villa medical on Thursday before completing a club-record move from Freiburg. Villa have reached a club-to-club agreement for the Switzerland international after moving ahead of Newcastle United in the race for his signature. According to The Athletic, the fee will exceed the £50m Villa paid Everton for […]
Aston Villa are reportedly considering a move for Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara as Unai Emery reshapes his options in the centre of the pitch. Turkish outlet Sporx reports that Villa remain interested in the former Norwich City player, who has also been tracked by Newcastle United. The Brazilian has been on Villa’s radar since earlier […]