Aston Villa
Monday, 31 August 2026
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Riccardo Calafiori gives Arsenal the spark at Aston Villa
Riccardo Calafiori was Arsenal's standout at Aston Villa, posting a 7.9 rating and assisting Bukayo Saka's winner in a 1-0 Premier League win.
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Arsenal player ratings after Saka seals 1-0 win at Aston Villa
Arsenal player ratings after a 1-0 win at Aston Villa, with Bukayo Saka decisive, Riccardo Calafiori creative and Declan Rice influential.
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Arsenal win at Villa Park shows the value of control more than flair
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 as Bukayo Saka scored in the 59th minute and Villa failed to register a shot on target at Villa Park.
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Aston Villa close in on Taylor Harwood-Bellis before deadline
Aston Villa are close to Taylor Harwood-Bellis after a rejected £18m bid, with minor details and paperwork still to sort before Tuesday.
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Manchester United transfer news: Carrick leaves the door open before Tuesday's deadline
Michael Carrick has left the door open to one more Manchester United deal before the 11pm Tuesday deadline, while Gary Neville says the defence still
Sunday, 30 August 2026
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Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa as record scorer in £51m Al-Hilal move
Ollie Watkins has joined Al-Hilal in a £51m move, leaving Aston Villa as their record Premier League scorer with 91 goals.
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Ian Maatsen after Manchester United enquiry
Aston Villa have rejected Manchester United’s enquiry for Ian Maatsen and are planning a new contract, leaving United still searching for a left-back
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Emiliano Martinez joins Chelsea for £7.5million
Chelsea have completed a surprise £7.5million move for Emiliano Martinez, with the 33-year-old signing a three-year deal and pressing Robert Sanchez.
Friday, 28 August 2026
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Ibrahim Mbaye close to Aston Villa move after Leao pivot
Aston Villa are close to a €55m deal for Ibrahim Mbaye after backing away from Rafael Leao, with a medical reportedly close.
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Ibrahim Mbaye set for Aston Villa move after €55m deal
Aston Villa have agreed a €55 million move for Ibrahim Mbaye, with the PSG teenager's age, output and Senegal caps driving the fee.
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Aston Villa Champions League draw exposes how much has changed
Aston Villa's Champions League return comes with five starters gone, Martinez and Watkins on the move, and PSG, Dortmund and Barcelona ahead.
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Chelsea move for Emiliano Martinez points to a clear goalkeeper reset
Emiliano Martinez's Chelsea move is close at £7.5m after Robert Sanchez's Fulham errors pushed a goalkeeper rethink.
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Mikel Arteta injury update before Aston Villa trip
Mikel Arteta says Bruno Guimarães is potentially available for Arsenal at Aston Villa, Ezri Konsa is set for selection and William Saliba remains out longer.
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Bruno Guimarães fitness still a late call for Arsenal
Mikel Arteta says Bruno Guimarães is potentially available for Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa, after groin trouble and load management.
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Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa deal nears the line
Aston Villa and Chelsea have a full agreement for Nicolas Jackson, with reports putting the package at £60m-plus, £65m or around €75m including add-ons.
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Aston Villa agree £65m deal for Nicolas Jackson
Aston Villa have agreed a £65m deal for Nicolas Jackson, with Unai Emery’s push and Ollie Watkins’ future driving the move.
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Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa transfer gathers pace as Emery hints at change
Aston Villa are close to a £65m deal for Nicolas Jackson as Unai Emery opens the door to an Ollie Watkins exit and a forward reshuffle.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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Aston Villa’s rebuild starts with a thinner squad and tighter money
Aston Villa face a thinner squad, 70% SCR spending limits and over £410m in sales as Unai Emery manages a summer reset before Arsenal.
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Chelsea's Emi Martinez move is really about Robert Sanchez pressure
Emiliano Martinez Chelsea interest has grown as Robert Sanchez faces fresh scrutiny after errors and public criticism early in the season.
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Aston Villa lead Premier League sales race with Monaco record still in sight
Aston Villa lead the Premier League transfer sales record race on 293.1m euros, with Manchester City and Newcastle still close to Monaco's 360m benchmark.