Aston Villa
Watford player sends message to Aston Villa on Twitter
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has given his take on Twitter on Aston Villa surviving the dreaded drop to the Championship. The Hornets have been relegated from the Premier League, while Villa have retained their top-flight status. On the final day of the Premier League season, Watford suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London. Villa played out a 1-1 draw with West Ham United away from home at the London Stadium. The results meant that the Villans finished 17th in the league table, while Watford ended up second from bottom in the standings. Former West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Foster is disappointed with Watford’s relegation to the Championship, and has praised Villa for the way they ended their season. Now the dust has settled I ...
West Brom striker has responded to Aston Villa ace’s cryptic tweet
West Bromwich Albion striker Charlie Austin has responded to Aston Villa star Jack Grealish’s post on Twitter. Grealish, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, has posted a picture of him with fingers in his two ears. The tweet from the 24-year-old comes amid speculation on his future, with Sky Sports reporting that Arsenal are interested in signing him in the summer transfer window. However, according to the report, Villa will not sell Grealish for anything less than £80 million. Austin has responded to Grealish’s post on Twitter, as shown below: We have spoken about this 😂👀👀 — Charlie Austin (@chazaustin10) July 31, 2020 Stats Villa staved off the dreaded drop to the Championship only on the final day of the Premier League season, and Grealish ...
‘Be a class signing’, ‘Raw talent’ – Some Villa fans want the club to sign 22-yr-old from relegated side
Aston Villa need to improve their attacking options this summer and a move for Ismaila Sarr could be perfect for them. Recently, Birmingham Mail published an article touting Sarr as a potential option for Dean Smith’s side this summer. The young winger has been very impressive for Watford this past season and he could be up for grabs following the Hornets’ relegation. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa make a move for the player. Sarr would add pace, flair and goals to their attack. He is still very young and he will only improve with experience and coaching. The youngster could prove to be a solid long term addition for Villa. The 22-year-old picked up 6 goals and 4 assists this past season and he can play as the right-sided winger or as a centre forward. He could prove to be an...
FA President has asked Southgate why Villa’s £80m star isn’t in the England squad
Aston Villa will be playing the 2020-21 season in the English Premier League after escaping relegation by a point, and they have one of their key players Jack Grealish to thank for it. The midfielder has been their best player all campaign, and it’s not a surprise that he was at the receiving end of most fouls in the top-flight. Grealish is wanted by Manchester United and Arsenal, but Villa have slapped an £80 million price on his head and it remains to be seen if anyone will be keen to meet their demands. Wherever the 24-year-old ends up plying his trade next term, playing for England at the rescheduled European Championship in the summer will remain his dream and target. Grealish has never earned a call-up to the Three Lions squad before, and it will be interesting to see if he has done ...
Report: Aston Villa lining up move for £25m star from PL rival club
According to reports from All Nigeria Soccer, Aston Villa are lining up a move for Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho in the summer transfer window. Having secured Premier League safety on the final day of the season, Villa are now looking to take a fresh approach in the transfer market. Last summer, they made a wholesome clearance and signed too many players which hampered their performance. According to reports from Express and Star, Villa are looking to sign players who have Premier League experience and can make an instant impact in the side. Villa have Keinan Davis and Mbwana Samatta as their top strikers but both failed to find the net since the restart. With that in mind, the club is looking to make a move for former Manchester City striker Iheanacho this s...
Report: Newcastle and Aston Villa join the race to sign 14-goal forward valued at £20m
Newcastle and Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing the QPR youngster Eberechi Eze. The 22-year-old managed to light up the Championship this past season and his performances have caught the attention of the Premier League clubs. As per Guardian, West Ham are keen on the youngster as well. It will be interesting to see if the likes of Newcastle or Villa make their move for him in the coming weeks. They need someone like Eze in their attack next season. The 22-year-old can play as a left-sided forward or as a number ten. He has 14 goals and 8 assists to his name this past season and he would improve the likes of Newcastle and Villa going forward. Guardian claims that QPR are holding out for a fee of around £20m. Newcastle and Aston Villa should be able to afford that kind...
‘We may need to go and do it again’ – John McGinn sends out a transfer message to Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn has urged the club to bring in quality new players and prepare for the next season. Dean Smith’s men managed to beat the drop on the final day of the season but McGinn claims that it isn’t good enough for a club of Aston Villa’s size and stature. It will be interesting to see if Villa can sort out their weaknesses this summer and perform better next season. There is no doubt that they have the bones of a good team. With a few intelligent additions, they could really exceed expectations next year. The likes of Heaton, Konsa, Mings, Grealish, McGinn, Luiz are all very good players who need more support from their teammates. If Dean Smith can improve Villa’s attacking options and add another quality defender, it could take his side to a whole new level. Spea...
Report: Wolves all set to sign 23 y/o this week if he passes a medical today
According to reports from The Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers are close to securing the signing of Matija Sarkic on a free transfer. The 23-year-old is all set to leave Aston Villa this summer. He is expected to be a Wolves player within this week should he pass his medical on Monday. He made his senior debut for Aston Villa in 2015 and has played for four different clubs on loan since then. Villa extended his contract till the end of this month, but they did not offer him a new deal for the next season. And now Wolves are looking to snap him up on a free transfer. They believe he can be a useful addition to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side and has the potential to challenge their current No 1, Rui Patricio, in the future. The report claims that Wolves will not have to pay a compensa...
Report: Former Premier League star hoping to join Aston Villa if they can stay up
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is keen on a return to England and he hopes to join Aston Villa. As per Daily Mail, Serie B giants Benevento want to sign the former Champions League winner but he is looking to return to the Premier League. The former England international is waiting to see if Aston Villa can beat the drop this season and then he is hoping that Dean Smith’s side return with an offer for him. Villa tried to sign him in last summer but the move did not work out. Sturridge reckons he has unfinished business in the Premier League and a return with Aston Villa would be ideal. It will be interesting to see if he gets his wish in the coming months. Sturridge is a free agent and he wouldn’t be a bad option for Aston Villa on a free transfer. If he can stay fit, he will ad...
‘Could be a masterclass’ : Villa eyeing 25-yr-old as Grealish replacement, some of their fans react
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Reading midfielder John Swift this summer. According to The Reading Chronicle, Dean Smith is keen on the player. Jack Grealish is expected to leave the club at the end of this season and Aston Villa need to sign a proper replacement. Swift has done well for Reading and he could be a decent alternative. Sheffield United are thought to be keen as well but Villa could hijack a move. Swift has six goals and ten assists to his name this season and he would be tempted to move to Aston Villa if they can stay up. Survival is in their own hands now and Villa just have to match Watford’s final day result. Even if Aston Villa go down, joining them would be a step up for the 25-year-old midfielder. The report claims that no official bid has been made yet. It r...
‘Relegated with Villa’ – Leeds star grateful EPL transfer fell through last summer
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips signed a new five-year contract to remain at Elland Road last September, but he was on the verge of joining Aston Villa just a few weeks prior to that. Dean Smith’s side were keen to land the Whites star having secured top-flight promotion and he was also very much interested in leaving Leeds to play Premier League football. A significantly increased salary was guaranteed while the opportunity to boost his chances of earning a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad ahead of Euros 2020 was also on the cards. However, Leeds’ director of football Victor Orta convinced him in the last minute and Phillips is grateful that the Villa move fell through. The Midlands side are at the risk of relegating after just a season back in the big time, and the...
‘He needs to go’, ‘Let him go’ – Some Villa fans react as Grealish comments on his future
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been linked with a move away from the club for a while now. The playmaker has now revealed that he is not too sure about his future at the club but he is fully focused on the relegation battle and he is keen to keep his boyhood club in the Premier League next season. Speaking to Sky Sports about his future at Villa, he said: “I’m not too sure at the moment. I have one aim and that is to keep this club in the Premier League, where this whole fanbase know we belong. That’s all I’m thinking about at the moment and hopefully we can do that on Sunday.” Aston Villa picked up a massive 1-0 win over Arsenal last night and it has lifted them out of the bottom three. Safety is once again in their own hands now. If Villa can match Watford’s result in the ...
