Conor Hourihane
‘Let’s see’: Gregg Evans provides latest Aston Villa transfer update
According to Gregg Evans of The Athletic, Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane will leave the club in the January transfer window. The report claims that AFC Bournemouth have joined the race to sign the 29-year-old midfielder. TeamTalk reported yesterday that Championship clubs – Swansea City and Middlesbrough – have joined the race to sign the midfielder as well. Bournemouth have shown serious interest in signing Hourihane and the Cherries will consider offering the option of a permanent deal if they secure promotion. Earlier today, Sky Sports have reported that Bournemouth have agreed a short-term deal with former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The former West Ham midfielder expects to sign the deal in the next 24 hours. Bournemouth already have loads of central midfielders, an...
Aston Villa interested in signing Liverpool youngster
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster this summer. The 20-year-old striker was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for them. Brewster needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Villa can agree on a fee with Liverpool in the coming weeks. According to Independent, Sheffield United are keen on signing the young striker as well and they have already spoken to the Reds regarding a move. Liverpool value the young striker at £25 million and they are hoping to insert a buy-back clause in the contract if Brewster is sold this summer. Such a deal would be ideal for Liverpool as it would allow the player to develop with the regular first-team football el...
Teammate says reported Tottenham and Everton target has ‘tough decision’ to make
Aston Villa central midfielder Conor Hourihane has told Sky Sports that his teammate Jack Grealish has a tough decision to make, amid reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Manchester United. According to The Daily Star, Tottenham and Everton are interested in signing Grealish from Premier League rivals Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Spurs and the Merseyside outfit are prepared to pay over £50 million to sign the 24-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger. The Manchester Evening News has reported of interest in Grealish from United. Republic of Ireland international central midfielder Hourihane has raved about his Villa teammate Grealish, and has admitted that the summer will be tough for the 24-year-old in regard t...
