Aston Villa
The Athletic: Liverpool to land huge windfall following £30m EPL transfer
Liverpool are entitled to 20 percent of the profit Southampton have made from selling Danny Ings to Aston Villa, according to The Athletic. The Reds inserted a sell-on clause when they sold the England international striker to the Saints in 2018 and will now earn around £6 million after he was sold for £30m. Sportslens View It is a huge and unexpected windfall for Liverpool as no one saw the deal coming, and it would go a long way in helping boost their coffers. Ings joined the Reds from Burnley in the summer of 2015, leaving three seasons later for Southampton. Injuries and lack of playing opportunities limited him to just 25 appearances and four goals across all competitions for Liverpool, but his fitness has improved since he left. Ings featured in 100 games across all competitions for ...
Why Aston Villa signing is terrible news for greedy Chelsea star
The news that Aston Villa have signed Danny Ings from Southampton took most people by surprise. Villa had been strongly linked with Saints star James Ward-Prowse, and Ings didn’t appear to be on their radar. However, with Jack Grealish edging closer to a £100 million transfer to Manchester City, Villa have moved to strengthen their forward options by signing Ings. The 29-year-old hasn’t come cheaply, with Villa paying around £30 million to secure his services. The Midlands club have been busy this summer, with deals for Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey and Ashley Young already wrapped up. If Grealish joins City, it could be argued that Villa’s squad is stronger than the one that ended last season. Ings will provide top-class competition for Ollie Watkins and allow Dean Smith to adopt differen...
£100m man on the verge of completing record breaking transfer to Manchester City
Jack Grealish is closing in on a move to Manchester City. According to The Athletic, City are on the verge of agreeing a £100 million deal with Aston Villa over the transfer of the 25-year-old. Grealish would become the most expensive transfer in Premier League history. That accolade previously belonged to Gareth Bale following his £85m move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid in 2013. It will also surpass the £89m Manchester United paid Juventus in 2016 for Paul Pogba, which was then a world-record fee. The Villa captain is expected to have a medical in the next 48 hours if negotiations continue to progress, claim The Telegraph. Villa’s owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens have attempted to persuade Grealish to stay and sign a hugely improved contract, which has led to a slight dela...
Report: Villa now looking to tie up deal for £40m UCL-winning striker
Aston Villa are hoping to tie up a deal for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, according to The Telegraph. The 23-year-old is the Midlands club’s preferred option as a centre-forward, but the Blues will only allow him to leave for £40 million this summer. Villa manager Dean Smith wants to strengthen his attack for the new campaign, with Jack Grealish expected to leave for Manchester City in a Premier League record move. Sportslens View Abraham is not in the plans of manager Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, and a return to Villa Park could appeal to him. The England international helped the Villans win promotion to the top-flight promotion in 2018/19 while on loan from Chelsea. He bagged 25 goals in 37 Championship games and remains admired by the fans and his former teammates. Abraham was omi...
Aston Villa expected to submit bid for €35m-rated versatile attacker
Aston Villa are keen on improving their attacking options this summer and have been linked with Sampdoria midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard, as per ClubDoria46. The Danish international was impressive for the Serie A club last season, and his performances at the European Championships were also eye-catching. Villa are expected to submit a significant offer for the 21-year-old but may need to bid at least €35 million to tempt Sampdoria into selling. The technically gifted attacker can play in several positions, and his versatility would be hugely useful for Villa. The Midlands club could use Damsgaard to replace Jack Grealish, who is closing in on a summer move to Manchester City. Grealish has been a key performer for Villa, but City’s £100m bid may well be enough to secure his services. A decisi...
Aston Villa set to submit an improved offer to sign 26-yr-old target
Aston Villa are already planning for the potential departure of Jack Grealish and are keen on signing Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. The Villa star has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City this summer. According to the Daily Mail, Villa had a bid of around £25 million knocked back for the 26-year-old. However, they are prepared to submit an improved offer to sign the England international. Ward-Prowse has been a key player for the Saints over the past few seasons, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Dean Smith’s midfield. His passing range and set-piece prowess could be an asset for Villa, adding more creativity in the middle of the park. John McGinn and Douglas Luiz are a solid central pairing, and Ward-Prowse would bring some additional guile to p...
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Aston Villa must sign £50k-per-week player after club confirmed £42m transfer [Opinion]
Manchester United confirmed the signing of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid on Tuesday in a deal that could be worth up to £42 million. With that deal sorted, Aston Villa should now strike while the iron is hot to lure Axel Tuanzebe away from Old Trafford. The 23-year-old amassed only 400 minutes of Premier League football last season as he fell down the pecking order, but Varane’s arrival all but ends his chances of getting playing time in Manchester. Tuanzebe rose through the youth ranks to United’s first-team in 2016/17 and has gone on to make 37 appearances in all competitions. The £50k-per-week defender has yet to rack up double figures for starting games in one season, so it’s hard to see him having a long-term future at United. And not only is Tuanzebe already behind Harry Magui...
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Why Aston Villa landing £30m signing is a bittersweet moment [Opinion]
Aston Villa confirmed on Saturday that they’d reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for Leon Bailey, pending a medical and finalising personal terms. The 23-year-old will set them back around £30 million and is an excellent acquisition, but the news is bittersweet as it likely means Jack Grealish will be sold. In addition to Bailey, Villa brought in Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City, so they’ve strengthened both flanks in the same transfer window when they already have Bertrand Traore, Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet at their disposal. The fact Villa are on the hunt for a creative midfielder amid links with Arsenal’s Emile Smith-Rowe and Southampton’s James Ward Prowse suggests they’re anticipating a playmaker leaving. Grealish is the subject of a £100m bid from Manchester City and Vill...
13 goals and 10 assists last season: Aston Villa identify 23-yr-old as a summer target
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Manchester City keen on securing his services. According to the Telegraph, the Midlands club are reluctant to sell Grealish, but they have already identified several replacements if the 25-year-old leaves. Watford attacker Ismaila Sarr is one of their preferred choices, along with Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell and Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey. Sarr has been linked with a move in recent months, and he could prove to be a quality long term acquisition for Dean Smith. The attacker can operate anywhere across the front three, and his versatility would be a bonus for Villa. Sarr helped Watford secure promotion to the Premier League last season, chipping in with 13 goals and 10 as...
Reported West Ham and Aston Villa target could now be available for £35m
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been linked with the likes of West Ham United and Aston Villa in recent weeks. Apparently, the 23-year-old striker was valued at £40 million by the Blues but Chelsea are now prepared to reduce their asking price because of the current state of the transfer market. The majority of clubs are operating with limited resources because of the financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and the Premier League giants could lower Abraham’s asking price to £35 million. The report from Sun further states that the Hammers are open to paying a fee of around £30 million for the 12 goal striker. Both West Ham and Villa could use attacking reinforcements this summer and bringing in someone like Abraham could prove to be smart business. Dean Smith needs someone to support...
Aston Villa bid £25m for 26-year-old England international
Southampton have turned down a reported £25 million bid from Aston Villa for central midfielder James Ward-Prowse, according to The Athletic. Ward-Prowse has been at Southampton since 2003, coming through the youth ranks before making his professional debut in October 2011, aged just 16. Since then, he has made over 300 appearances for the Saints, scoring 33 goals in all competitions. Ward-Prowse celebrates a goal against Leicester The Englishman has become one of the club’s standout players in recent years. He has played every single minute of the last two Premier League campaigns and has gained a reputation for being one of the best set-piece takers in the world. Having earned eight England caps for his performances, the 26-year-old is a valuable asset to Southampton. And being rela...
Arsenal and West Ham United target makes £130,000-a-week salary demand – report
Tammy Abraham wants around £130,000-a-week if he leaves Chelsea during the ongoing transfer window, Football Insider reports. The England international has been heavily linked with a move away from the Blues with links from West Ham United, Arsenal and Aston Villa. The interest from Villa has faded in recent weeks, and it appears that the Hammers and Gunners could compete for his signature this summer. Abraham is currently on a weekly salary of £50,000. He is set to demand a significant increase of £80,000 if he secures a move elsewhere. The Blues value the striker at £40 million, but reports suggest that a fee of around £35m could be sufficient to seal the player’s transfer. Sportslens view: Abraham played just 16 minutes for the Blues between March and May as Tim...
