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AVLMax Yates is a Freelance Football Writer at ReadAstonVilla with almost a year of experience. He is a passionate Villa fan and has expert knowledge in pretty much anything to do with the club. When not writing, Max is probably thinking about or watching football, as well as playing cricket in the summer.
Aston Villa have announced that their third kit will be worn in the UEFA Europa League final on the 20th May in Istanbul. It will be their first European final in 44 years, as they take on Bundesliga opposition SC Freiburg. Villa have selected their triple white third kit, due to a kit clash with […]
Aston Villa are “very interested” in signing Real Betis winger Ez Abde this summer. The 24-year-old is attracting admirers around Europe, with the Spanish Club open to selling after the World Cup. Ez Abde has been enjoying his best season at Estadio Benito Villamarín, playing a key role in their hunt for Champions League qualification, […]
Aston Villa’s Donyell Malen is set for a permanent £21.7m move to Inter Milan after a specific loan clause was triggered Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen has had his €25 million (£21.7 million) buy option triggered after Inter Milan won the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night. This result means Roma are mathematically certain of Europa […]
Last week, Real Unión’s president, Igor Emery, and sporting director, Mike Bengoa, travelled to Birmingham to meet with Aston Villa. In their visit, they discussed the potential transfers of Villa’s youth prospects, as well as the work going on at Villa Park. Back in 2021, Unai Emery and his family bought Real Unión, a team […]
Aston Villa have an exciting player joining them ahead of the 2026/27 campaign in the name of Modou Kéba Cissé. The 20-year-old signed a pre-contract agreement last summer and has spent this season with LASK. Despite only moving to the first-team midway through the 2024/25 season, Cissé has established himself as a key player at […]
Evann Guessand is close to making history as the first player ever to win two European trophies in one season. The Ivorian will collect two winners’ medals if both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace win their respective finals later this month. After signing for Villa at the beginning of the season for £30 million from […]
Galatasaray have set their sights on Aston Villa’s Emi Buendía this summer, as they look to bolster their creative department. He is reportedly “at the top of their shortlist for the playmaker position” with the Turkish club closely monitoring his situation at Villa Park. Although Unai Emery was happy for him to leave last year, […]
Rory Wilson is approaching a pivotal point in his Aston Villa career. At 20, he will now be looking at transitioning from a prolific youth prospect to a consistent senior performer. However, his limited game time at Sturm Graz has derailed his progress. The season before joining Villa from Rangers’ academy in 2022 for £350,000, […]
Aston Villa are interested in Scottish youth international Bailey Rice, who will become a free agent in the summer. It would be a move that represents Villa’s strategy to pursue teenage talent, to either develop for the first team or sell on for profit. The 19-year-old made his debut when he was 16 and is […]
Aston Villa have turned to Ligue 1 for potential replacements for Emi Martínez this summer. Two promising goalkeepers, Robin Risser and Guillaume Restes, are said to be of interest to Villa, as a departure looms over the Argentine. Last summer, it seemed destined that Martínez would leave Villa Park, after the two-time Yashin Trophy winner […]
Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush remains a target for Aston Villa. Having previously attempted a loan move in January for the Egyptian, the Villans may reignite their interest in the summer with a permanent offer. The Manchester City forward has struggled for regular minutes this season, and despite Pep Guardiola’s side not wanting to sell […]
Unai Emery is targeting the Europa League final with Freiburg as the return date of Amadou Onana’s injury. The 24-year-old suffered a calf issue against Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final. After missing the last two games, Victor Lindelöf has been the one to replace him in midfield. He has […]
