Aston Villa
Report: Aston Villa make approach to sign 28-yr-old ace linked with Newcastle
Aston Villa have made an approach to sign the Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson this summer. Dean Smith needs to add more depth to his attacking positions before the new season begins and Wilson should prove to be a superb signing for Aston Villa. The 28 year old is expected to leave Bournemouth following relegation and he is thought to be a target for quite a few Premier League clubs. According to Rob Dorsett from Sky Sports, Newcastle United are interested in the player as well. They could offer a swap deal to sign the striker. #avfc have made an approach to #Bournemouth for Callum Wilson, but they will face competition from #nufc– who are prepared to make a cash + player offer, with Matt Ritchie in the bundle. — Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) September 1, 2020 It will be interesting to se...
Report: Villa set to beat Fulham to signature of £22m hitman after development
According to The Sun, Aston Villa are set to sign £22 million-rated Brentford striker Ollie Watkins after the London side brought in Ivan Toney from League One side Peterborough as a replacement, beating Fulham and Sheffield United to his signature. The Bees failed to secure Premier League promotion after losing the final of the Championship play-offs to Scott Parker’s side, but they are aware that Watkins wants to play in the top-flight and are now ready to cash in on him. The 24-year-old ended last term with 26 league goals and will now look to prove himself in the big time. The Brentford star isn’t short of suitors in the EPL, but Villa have blown Fulham out of the water in the race for his signature by offering him a mouthwatering £70,000-a-week deal. Dean Smith’s side want to have Wat...
Man City top, Man Utd ninth; the Premier League Owners’ Rich List
Newcastle United’s failed takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund leaves Sheikh Mansour as the richest owner in the Premier League. Mansour has transformed City’s fortunes since acquiring the club, but how does his wealth compare to the rest of the top flight? We take a closer look. 1. Manchester City – Sheikh Mansour – £23.3bn Mansour is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also owns the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation. He completed a takeover of City in 2008 and his huge investment has helped the club win four Premier League titles. 2. Chelsea – Roman Abramovich – £9.6bn It doesn’t seem that long ago that Abramovich was changing the face of English football with his massive investment into Chelsea. However, things have moved on massively since his...
‘It’s close’: Journalist delivers exciting Aston Villa transfer update
Aston Villa are close to signing Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window. According to Alan Nixon of The Sun, Villa are close to securing his signature. Cash is known. It’s close. Watkins is about the best deal (for him). Benrahma is about the best deal (for him and Brentford). Edouard is expensive and might fancy a bigger move when he leaves. https://t.co/uRaiGAEPnw — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) August 31, 2020 According to latest reports from The Independent, Dean Smith’s side are confident of signing the Forest full-back, with a fee in the region of £15m expected to be agreed shortly. Cash, who was arguably one of the best left-backs last season in the Championship, was also targeted by Premier League rivals Fulham. But it seems, he is heading towards joini...
Report: Newcastle plotting swap deal for 28-yr-old, but face competition from Aston Villa
Newcastle have been linked with a host of strikers already this summer and it seems that Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson is a target for them. According to reports (h/t Chronicle), the Magpies could offer Matt Ritchie in a swap deal to sign the 28-year-old Cherries star. Wilson is too good for the Championship and he is expected to return to the top flight this summer. If Newcastle manage to sign him, it would be an impressive coup for them. The Bournemouth striker has proven his quality in the Premier League over the years and he will be an improvement on the likes of Joelinton and Carroll. Other Premier League clubs are thought to be keen on Callum Wilson as well and Newcastle will have to move quickly if they want to fend off the competition and secure his services. As per Mail, Aston Villa...
Ian Wright reacts as Villa star earns call-up to the England squad
According to The Daily Telegraph, Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been called up to Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad following the recent withdrawals of Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Winks. The 24-year-old was omitted from last week’s squad, with the England manager stating that he sees others being ahead of him in the attacking midfield position. The Villa star will now link up with the rest of the squad today as preparations for the Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark get underway. A confirmation is expected in a Football Association statement this afternoon, and Grealish could be making his Three Lions debut in the coming days, five years after choosing to represent his country having featured for the Republic of Ireland juni...
Report: Aston Villa set to complete the signing of reported West Ham target next week
Aston Villa are all set to sign Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest next week. As per Football Insider, the two clubs are in advanced talks regarding a move and Villa are now in pole position to complete the signing for a fee of around £12million. The likes of West Ham, Fulham and Sheffield United have been linked with the player as well but it seems that Dean Smith’s side are set to fend off the competition in the end. Cash was one of the best full-backs in the Championship this past season and he would be an upgrade on the likes of Guilbert and Elmohamady next year. Aston Villa needed to add more quality and depth to the position and the 23-year-old should fit in perfectly. Dean Smith’s side barely survived relegation this past season and they will be aiming for a respectable finish n...
Report: Aston Villa preparing £10m offer for 27-yr-old Premier League player
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez this summer as per the Independent. Dean Smith needs to add more depth to his goalkeeping position and Martinez should prove to be a quality addition. The 27-year-old keeper is not the first choice at Arsenal and he needs to move on in search of regular football. Aston Villa have Tom Heaton as their number one keeper and it will be interesting to see if they can convince Martinez to join the club as a backup option. Martinez has done well for Arsenal when called upon and he could be very useful for Dean Smith next year. Apparently, Aston Villa are preparing a £10 million offer for the goalkeeper and it will be interesting to see if they can persuade Arsenal to sell the shot-stopper in the coming weeks. Villa struggl...
Aston Villa will reportedly make second bid for player with ‘real, real quality’
According to Sky Sports, Aston Villa will make a second bid for Nottingham Forest star Matty Cash in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Premier League club Villa have made a bid of £10 million for the Forest defender. However, the Championship side have turned it down, with Sheffield United and West Ham United having also had offers for the right-back rejected, according to the report. It has been further reported that Villa, who narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship at the end of last season, will prepare a second offer for Cash, described as a player with “real, real quality” by former Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Matt Murray on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News (2:05pm, January 25, 2020). Good signing for Aston Villa? Cash is a ver...
Report: Fulham want to sign in-demand 66-goal star, 3 PL clubs keen as well
New Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo confirmed earlier this week that Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain is not a part of his plans for the upcoming season. Pirlo, who replaced Maurizio Sarri, said that he will allow the former Real Madrid striker to leave this summer. The Italy legend described the former Argentina international Higuain as a great player, but it looks like the 32-year-old’s spell with the Serie A champions is coming to an end. Now, according to reports from Corriere dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness), Premier League clubs Fulham and Newcastle are keen to sign the former Napoli striker. Higuain joined Juventus from Napoli in 2016 and has managed 66 goals in 148 games for the Old Lady in three seasons. Last season, he scored 11 goals in 43 games in all competitions. There h...
Report: Leeds’ & Everton’s scouts watched 21-goal striker on Saturday ahead of potential swoop
According to The Scottish Sun, six English Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard ahead of a possible transfer swoop. Everton, Leicester City and Leeds United all had scouts watch the Frenchman against Dundee United on Saturday, and the trio of Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are also keen. Edouard has been linked with a Celtic exit after the Scottish Premiership giants crashed out of the Champions League qualifying campaign on Wednesday night, and a move to the Premier League could be on the cards. Leeds are set to announce the arrival of Spain international striker Rodrigo from Valencia, and that could see them pull out of the race for the France youth international. Everton could launch a firm bid for Edouard after he scored ...
Report: Villa could pull out of negotiation for in-demand 24 y/o Fulham target
Aston Villa are heavily interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford, with the Express and Star reporting recently that the forward is Dean Smith’s first-choice target for the summer. However, with several other Premier League clubs joining the race to sign the 24-year-old forward, Brentford holds the ace at the negotiation table. According to reports from Sky Sports, Aston Villa are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in their negotiation with the Bees for a deal for Watkins. Villa, who narrowly escaped relegation last season, are desperate to sign a striker this summer and have earmarked Watkins as a potential option. He is a versatile forward who is also capable of playing in wide positions, and fits Villa’s profile perfectly. Last season, Watkins scored 26 ...
