Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Ollie Watkins insists that winning the Europa League with Aston Villa would be extra special, as it could represent a final opportunity for several long-serving players to win silverware with the club. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ollie-watk

John Townley

Ollie Watkins: "That feeling of getting Champions League football a few years ago was unbelievable, but to lift a trophy … personally I have never done it. A few of the boys have won trophies in the changing room and I am very envious of them." #AVFC

John Townley

Ollie Watkins: "The thing is with squads that they change every year and players always leave. This is the only moment we are going to have with all of the same players in the dressing room this year. We need to do everything we can to get to the end." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Ollie Watkins: "We’ve been through thick and thin together. There is an English core which has been here since day one. The team is pretty much the same since Dean Smith was here. We’ve been through highs and lows together." (1/2) #AVFC

John Townley

Ollie Watkins: "I can remember watching Villa's play-off final and seeing the scenes, how unbelievable that looked. This [winning Europa League] would be more special." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Amadou Onana will be tested this afternoon ahead of #AVFC's first leg against Nottingham Forest. Villa had been monitoring Onana daily since sustaining a knee injury last Friday & reluctant to put a timeline on his recovery. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.co

John Townley

Unai Emery asked if he watched PSG vs Bayern: "I love to watch Aston Villa matches. We played PSG and I enjoyed it a lot, not the result but how we competed. I am watching our matches. Sometimes I can take a break to watch others. Yesterday I saw Pep watched Stockport." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery on Amadou Onana: "We will train this afternoon. We will see how he is responding, if he feeling good to play tomorrow." #AVFC

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa are READY to sanction John McGinn’s exit for around £20M in a bid to strengthen their financial position. 💰 The move is aimed at helping the club RESIST potential nine-figure offers for Morgan Rogers, who is attracting huge interest. Football Insider #AVFC

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa are closely monitoring the situation of Lens centre back, Samson Baidoo and have ‘already made moves’ for his signature. It's believed he's impressed many scouts this season, with interest also from Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan & Juventus @tuttosport #AVFC