Aston Villa have reportedly decided against signing Axel Disasi on a permanent basis, with the French centre-back now expected to return to Chelsea at the conclusion of his loan spell. According to The Athletic, the initial loan agreement between the two Premier League clubs did not include a purchase option, signaling a short-term stint for Disasi at Villa Park. Villa secured Disasi’s s...Full Story »

Ollie Watkins became Aston Villa’s outright record Premier League goalscorer as his side boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification by denting Bournemouth’s European push with a 1-0 win.The England forward touched home Morgan Rogers’ cross deep into first-half added time to move on to 75 top-flight strikes for Villa – one more than Gabriel Agbonlahor.The visito...Full Story »

Villa eye Porto star as possible Rashford replacement Aston Villa are scouting Porto striker Samu Aghehowa as they look to strengthen in attack this summer. There are doubts over the club's desire to trigger the option to buy Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins has been linked with a move away, so Samu could be the solution to their problems. McKennie set for bumper pay rise at Juventus? Wes...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said his side will keep on fighting for Champions League qualification after boosting their chances with a 1-0 win over Fulham.Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season’s competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe’s elite next term.Youri Tielemans’ 12th-minute header was e...Full Story »

Youri Tielemans’ first-half goal saw Aston Villa boost their chances of a Champions League return with a crunch 1-0 victory over Fulham.Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season’s competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe’s elite next term.Tielemans’ 12th-minute header was enough for them to e...Full Story »

Nico Williams' eye-watering wage demands revealed Arsenal and Chelsea learn Nico Williams' eye-watering wage demand as the Premier League giants face a potential transfer stumbling block. Per the Daily Mail, Williams' representatives are demanding more than £400,000 per week in wages. The report also adds that Athletic Club could offer a new contract to the 22-year-old, which will see a...Full Story »

MARCUS RASHFORD looks set to miss the rest of the season after picking up a hamstring injury. Rashford might have played his last game for loan side Aston Villa after being ruled out of their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace. Marcus Rashford could be ruled out for the rest of the season The 27-year-old was set to play at Wembley, after scoring four goals and providing six assists si...Full Story »

Three English clubs show interest in Palace's Guehi Per Fabrizio Romano, three Premier League clubs, Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle, are keen on signing England international defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in the summer. The journalist further claimed that there is a possibility that Guehi might exit Selhurst Park for free in June 2026. Why Ronaldo never played in Germany explaine...Full Story »

De Bruyne, 33, announced on social media that this season will be his last with City and will be leaving as a free agent in June after 10 years at the Etihad. Aston Villa held internal talks about a swoop for Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne According to Sky Sports, Villa are weighing a move that would see the star playmaker staying in the Premier League. The Belgium international is relu...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola described the win as “important” while stressing the need to keep calm and carry on after his side secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Aston Villa to boost their Champions League hopes.Matheus Nunes struck the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time at the Etihad Stadium, where Bernardo Silva’s early opener for City had been swiftly cance...Full Story »

Rashford, 27, has rediscovered some form since joining Villa on loan from Man United in the January transfer window, scoring three goals and providing five assists in his 15 games across all competitions. The England international is still expected to leave Man United permanently in the summer, however, and his boyhood club are working on creative ways to ship him out. United have struggled ...Full Story »

Williams admits 'every kid wants to play at Old Trafford' In-demand Athletic Club star Nico Williams has claimed "every kid wants to play at Old Trafford' as his side prepare to face Manchester United. Williams told reporters: “Every kid wants to play at Old Trafford. “We’ll try to put our best foot forward in the first leg at San Mames to go there with determination and sh...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was delighted by the way Ollie Watkins channelled his anger at his bit-part role against Paris St Germain with a man-of-the-match display in the 4-1 thrashing of fellow Champions League contenders Newcastle.The long-serving 29-year-old started both legs of the quarter-final clash with the French champions on the bench, making late substitute appearances in the 3-1 los...Full Story »

Aston Villa put their Champions League disappointment behind them with an emphatic 4-1 win against in-form Newcastle as Unai Emery’s men continued their bid to return to European football’s top table in style.Four days on from falling agonisingly short in a pulsating quarter-final clash with Paris St Germain, Villa Park rocked once again as the third-placed Magpies saw their six-matc...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti's side are going through a disappointing season having lost against Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinal. The Spanish giants are also struggling in the La Liga title race with Barcelona currently the outstanding favourites to win the league. Ancelotti's side are now focusing on their summer transfer window as they aim to strengthen their squad after their poor season. ...Full Story »

Juventus keen to use Luiz as makeweight in transfer for Tonali Per journalist Daniele Longo, Juventus have shown strong interest in signing Italy international Tonali from Newcastle United and are reportedly ready to include Luiz in the deal. The report adds that the Magpies will not entertain any transfer fee below €70 million (£59m/$79m). The Bianconeri, on the other hand, are det...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford dominated the transfer headlines in January, and he could do so again in the summer if Aston Villa do not sign him. The Villains have a £40m option to buy the on-loan Man United winger at the end of the season, and while he has impressed since joining Unai Emery’s squad, there are doubts about whether he will continue at Villa Park. Should Aston Villa decide against s...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has challenged his side to return to the Champions League next season after their dream ended against Paris St Germain.Villa fell agonisingly short of pulling off one of the great comebacks after they appeared dead and buried midway through the first half of their quarter-final second leg when goals from Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes put the French champions up 2-0 on...Full Story »

Aston Villa’s Champions League dream is over after they fell agonisingly short of pulling off one of the great comebacks against Paris St Germain.Villa looked dead and buried midway through the first half when goals from Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes put the French champions up 2-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate.But a rousing response saw Unai Emery’s men hit back through Youri Ti...Full Story »

Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique admitted his side would not be intimidated by a hostile atmosphere at Aston Villa as they looked to finish the job in their Champions League quarter-final.The Ligue 1 champions travel to Birmingham with a 3-1 advantage from last week’s first leg in Paris and are heavy favourites to progress to the last four.But they will face a sterner test on Tuesday as ...Full Story »