Aston Villa
‘Absolutely excellent’ player reportedly open to Aston Villa move
According to Goal.com, Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is open to a move to Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that although Martinez’s preference is to stay at Arsenal as the first-choice goalkeeper, he is willing to move to Villa if he remains the back-up to Bernd Leno. The report has claimed that Villa have made an offer of more than £15 million for the 28-year-old Argentine goalkeeper, described as “absolutely excellent” by Arsenal legend Martin Keown on Stadium Astro in July 2020. Should Emiliano Martinez swap Arsenal for Aston Villa? Leno is the first-choice goalkeeper at Arsenal, and it is very likely that he will stay so for the foreseeable future. The German missed the final weeks of last season due to injury, and although Martinez did well in his...
11 goals and 8 assists last season: Aston Villa ready to pay £22.7m for 24-yr-old target
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Werder Bremen winger Milot Rashica this summer. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), the Premier League club are now willing to pay his €25 million (£22.7m) asking price. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the winger to join them this summer. Earlier it was reported that the player is not keen on leaving Germany but it seems that he has had a change of heart recently. It is no secret that Aston Villa need to improve their attacking options this summer and the fans will be delighted with the signing of Ollie Watkins. It will be interesting to see if Villa can improve the squad further with the signing of Rashica. The 24-year-old will add creativity and goals to the side and his arrival could improve Villa massive...
EFL club owner thinks Aston Villa could have made a bargain
Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has suggested on Twitter that Ollie Watkins could prove to be a bargain signing for Aston Villa. Villa have signed Watkins from Championship club Brentford in the summer transfer window. According to BBC Sport, the Villans have paid the Bees an initial transfer fee of £28 million, and that it could reach £33 million. Peterborough chairman MacAnthony has raved about Watkins, who can play as a forward or as an attacking midfielder, and he believes that the 24-year-old coud prove to be a bargain for the Villans. even you have to agree the fee is a tad ridiculous though 😂😂 — alex gress (@alexgress) September 8, 2020 Seriously? How can anyone justify paying 28M for any striker that isn’t proven in the premier league or top European le...
Report: There’s interest in Aston Villa 27-year-old
According to Fotospor, Besiktas are interested in signing Mbwana Samatta from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported by the Turkish news outlet that the 27-year-old has emerged as a target for the Turkish giants this summer. Aston Villa spell Samatta joined Villa from Genk in the January transfer window and failed to make an impact at Villa Park during the second half of last season. According to WhoScored, the Tanzania international striker made 11 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Dean Smith’s side, scoring one goal in the process. Tough times ahead for Mbwana Samatta Villa have just signed Ollie Watkins from Brentford an initial transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £28 million. The 24-year-old striker is going to be the ...
Aston Villa man sends four-word reaction to Leeds star’s latest Instagram post
It was a huge day for all Leeds fans as Kalvin Phillips made his debut for the England national team against Denmark on Tuesday. The 24-year-old midfielder was named in Gareth Southgate’s starting lineup. The local lad from Leeds did well in his first outing for the Three Lions as the game ended goalless. Phillips has taken to social networking site Instagram to share his reaction. He wrote that it was an immensely proud moment for him and his family. The midfielder received a number of positive replies from both players and fans. He got positive responses from the likes of Tyler Roberts, Matty Cash, Jack Grealish, Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham and former Whites teammate Lewis Cook. Phillips made more successful tackles than any other player on the pitch. The midfielder will get plenty of o...
Report: After Ollie Watkins signing, Aston Villa could still move for another striker
Aston Villa could still make a move for Bournemouth striker Joshua King in the summer transfer window, according to The Times. It has been reported that Villa are on the verge of signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford. The Villans will pay Championship club Brentford an initial transfer fee of £28 million for the 24-year-old, who will begin a medical today, according to the report. The report has added that although Bournemouth striker King is not an immediate target for Villa, Dean Smith’s side could return for the 28-year-old Norway international striker later in the summer transfer window. Stats King made 24 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Bournemouth last season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in the process, according to WhoScored. During th...
Darren Bent’s instant reaction as Grealish isn’t included in England XI v Denmark
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish will have to wait for his first Three Lions start as he isn’t in manager Gareth Southgate’s XI to face Denmark in the Nations League game tonight. Team news is in! 📋 Here is your #ThreeLions side to take on Denmark in the #NationsLeague: pic.twitter.com/4MCgCNx79P — England (@England) September 8, 2020 The Villa star wasn’t in the original squad for the games against Iceland and the Danes, only making it due to the withdrawals of Marcus Rashford and Harry Winks due to injuries, and it doesn’t appear that he has done enough in training to make Southgate’s XI. Former Villa striker Darren Bent wasn’t impressed after seeing Grealish on the bench again, and he took to Twitter to react thus: Still no grealish ? What’s people’s thoughts, does the gaffe...
Journalist: Villa leading the race to sign 23-year-old Leeds target
Aston Villa are looking to bolster their attacking midfield department this season, and have been heavily linked with a move for Ollie Watkins of Brentford. Dean Smith has other alternatives as well, and it seems they are taking a keen interest in Liverpool’s Harry Wilson this summer. According to David Anderson of The Mirror, Aston Villa are ‘leading the chase’ to sign the 23-year-old winger, while Leeds are also in the hunt for his signature. Liverpool are holding out for £20m for the in-demand Harry Wilson. Leeds are long-term admirers, while Aston Villa are leading the chase. However no mooted bids have met Liverpool’s valuation. — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) September 8, 2020 Wilson impressed heavily last season on loan at AFC Bournemouth. However, Liverpool have made it clear th...
Report: Villa table bid close to £20m for Arsenal star
According to The Athletic, Aston Villa have lodged a second bid for Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and are now keen to see if they can land the Argentine. Their bid is closer to the Gunners’ £20 million asking price, but the North London giants are now waiting to see if they can land a replacement, with Brentford’s David Raya being their top target. Martinez wants to be Arsenal’s first-choice stopper this season, but it remains if that is possible with Bernd Leno now back in contention after regaining full fitness. With Pepe Reina no longer at Villa following the end of his loan spell, the 28-year-old Gunners star has a chance to establish himself as manager Dean Smith’s number 1 with Tom Heaton still currently out with a knee injury and set to miss the start of 2020-21. An injury to...
Premier League set to reject requests to postpone games due to Covid outbreaks
Premier League officials are set to reject requests to postpone games in the event of Covid outbreaks amongst top-flight sides, with clubs required to fulfil fixtures unless they have fewer than 14 players available. The 2020/21 season is set to begin this weekend with the division’s authorities determined to finish the rescheduled and congested campaign on time ahead of next summer’s European Championships, with clubs having been informed that fixtures will need to be fulfilled even in the event of significant coronavirus outbreaks amongst top-flight squads. According to the Mail, Premier League clubs will be required to fulfil fixtures unless they have less than 14 players available for selection, including U21 players, who they will be obliged to play in the event of such circumstances....
Report: What Newcastle United think of Aston Villa competition for striker
According to The Mirror (print edition, page 65, September 6, 2020), Newcastle United are confident of beating Aston Villa to the signature of Callum Wilson. Both Newcastle and Villa are interested in signing Wilson from Bournemouth in the summer transfer window, according to the report. It has been claimed that the striker wants to join the Magpies, although both them and Villa have made bids for the England international. The report has added that Newcastle are confident of securing the services of Wilson and do not think that Villa will beat them. Would Callum Wilson be a good signing for Newcastle United? Joelinton had a disappointing campaign in the Premier League last season, as the Brazilian striker scored just two goals. While the 24-year-old is a good striker, Newcastle manager St...
Journalist: Spurs making ‘dramatic late entry’ to hijack deal for 24 y/o Villa target
Tottenham Hotspur are making a dramatic late entry to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford this summer, according to Alan Nixon of The Sun. Aston Villa are hot favourites to sign Watkins this summer, and there have been reports that they have made a breakthrough in the deal to sign the 24-year-old forward. However, there could be more twists and turns in the race for Watkins as Spurs have made a late entry to sign him. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, page 61) Spurs are making a dramatic late entry to pip Aston Villa to the signature of the attacking midfielder. Jose Mourinho wants to sign an extra attacker this summer and has earmarked Watkins as a potential option. Watkins, who scored 26 goals last season, can play as a striker or can also play wide. Villa are waiting for...
