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/ 13 days ago

Aston Villa's shock $65 million deal for Everton midfielder

Aston Villa looks set to complete a surprise move for Everton star Amadou Onana. The defensive midfielder has been previously linked with top Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Manchester United. Barcelona and Bayern Munich have also shown interest in the Belgium international as well. Nevertheless, Villa now seems to have won the race […]

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/ 19 days ago

Ten Hag vetoed deal for Messi's Argentina teammate, agent says

Aston Villa's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, was reportedly on the verge of joining Manchester United last summer, his agent confirmed. The Red Devils were in the market for a new number one following the departure of David de Gea. However, they ultimately opted for Andre Onana, reuniting him with head coach Erik ten Hag. Despite Onana's […]

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/ 34 days ago

Chelsea, Everton, Villa join forces to combat PSR issues

Chelsea, Everton and Aston Villa are working together in attempting to avoid potential profit and sustainability rules (PSR) violations. Current laws in place bar all top English clubs from exceeding $133 million in losses over a three-year period. Two teams, Everton and Nottingham Forest, previously violated these rules, were charged, and then given points penalties. […]

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/ 36 days ago

USMNT star's Premier League move off after swap deal collapse

A massive swap deal between Aston Villa and Juventus mixed up in the last few days after the exclusion of Weston McKennie. The two teams had previously agreed on a deal that would move Douglas Luiz to the Italian giants. In turn, the Old Lady was sending multiple players to the Birmingham-based club. One of […]

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/ 44 days ago

Aston Villa owner ponders lawsuit against the Premier League

Aston Villa billionaire co-owner Nassef Sawiris has admitted that he is seeking legal advice about potentially suing the Premier League. The businessman's claims come about a week after news broke that Manchester City launched a similar lawsuit. City officials assert that the league's Associate Party Transaction (APT) rules are unlawful. The reigning English champions say […]

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/ 52 days ago

Ross Barkley set to join Villa as midfielder enjoys resurgence

Aston Villa looks set to soon make their first significant move in the summer transfer window. Several reports out of England claim that the Birmingham-based club has agreed a deal with Luton Town for Ross Barkley. The move for the midfielder is supposedly worth around $6.3 million. Although Luton did get relegated back to the […]

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/ 52 days ago

USMNT star at center of Premier League, Serie A player swap

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie was a popular name on the transfer rumor mill last summer, and links to Aston Villa put him there again. The American had a strong season with the Bianconeri in 2023/24. He established himself in Massimiliano Allegri's squad with 34 Serie A appearances. From a deeper role, he notched seven assists […]

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/ 55 days ago

McKennie linked with Aston Villa move as Juve ponder sale

Aston Villa are apparently discussing a deal with Juventus to bring Weston McKennie back to England. The United States men's national team star previously played for Leeds United during the second half of the 2022/23 season. The temporary move, however, did not exactly pan out as the Whites fell out of the Premier League. Although […]

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/ 61 days ago

Coutinho’s Villa exit looms as heartwarming move advances

The end of Philippe Coutinho's tenure at Aston Villa seems imminent. Thus, he may make a triumphant return to Vasco da Gama, the club he played for as a youngster. Villa have a contract with the Brazilian playmaker until 2026. However, he is allegedly trying to get out of it early since he isn't in […]

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/ 74 days ago

Tottenham has everything to play for in final two games

Aston Villa drew at home to Liverpool on Monday in the side's penultimate game of the season. Unai Emery and Villa had the chance to clinch a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season by finishing fourth. A win would have created a seven-point gap over Spurs, with Tottenham having two games left. Instead, […]

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/ 78 days ago

Aston Villa, Chelsea may face UEFA ban due to FFP issues

Aston Villa and Chelsea could very well find it difficult to comply with UEFA's financial rules next season. The governing body's law, of course, only affects clubs that qualify for European competitions. Villa has already booked a place in at least the Europa League for the 2024/25 campaign, but they also remain in the driver's […]

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/ 78 days ago

No more Big Six: Villa plan Great Eight Premier League shake up

Aston Villa, led by its determined President of Business Operations, Chris Heck, is aggressively challenging the entrenched dominance of the English Premier League's "Big Six" clubs. Heck, formerly involved with the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Red Bulls, articulates Villa's ambition to disrupt the status quo. He told The Financial Times: "I came down […]

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/ 82 days ago

Triumphant tale: Which underdogs will play in UCL next season?

As the season comes to a close, we are already aware of a number of the league's champions, including both returning and new faces. While Inter replaced Napoli in Italy, Bayer Leverkusen capped an outstanding 2023-24 season with their first league championship ever in Germany. Elsewhere, PSG have won the French Ligue 1 for the […]

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/ 85 days ago

Emery correct to prioritize Villa's top four chase over ECL run

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is prioritizing a top-four Premier League finish over a potential Europa Conference League trophy. The Spanish coach has been a revelation at the club since he joined back in the fall of 2022. While Villa sat 16th in the English top-flight table at the time, Emery eventually guided the team […]

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/ 92 days ago

RB Leipzig joins host of clubs with summer tour in USA

RB Leipzig has announced that they will play preseason matches in the United States this summer. The upcoming trip is set to be the first American tour for the German side in their history. While the club has established itself as a Bundesliga powerhouse, Leipzig was only just formed back in 2009. “This will be […]