Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

New: #AVFC progressing in deal to sign Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge. Negotiations centre on initial loan with €30m obligation. 22yo long admired & Villa pursuing. #SaintsFC have informed Villa of price for Taylor Harwood-Bellis - PL club currently unwilling to reach.…

John Townley

If Ollie Watkins' last act as an Aston Villa player was to choose not to play for the club, then it's a crying shame that this will be a lasting memory of a player who became a legend on that night in Istanbul three months ago. #AVFC…

John Townley

Aston Villa captain John McGinn will be the guest on The Overlap's Stick to Football on Thursday. 📺 #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

New: Ollie Watkins returned to training on Monday and apologised to team-mates after missing #AVFC's 4-0 loss to Brighton. 30yo's future still uncertain as Al Hilal continue pursuit.Villa wish to keep but stepping up contingency plans - Jackson,Mateta & Leao among…

John Townley

Rafa Leão has been discussed by Aston Villa, but little else to report at this stage. Plenty of names have been under consideration for some time, and with one week left to complete business, things can move quickly regarding incomings and outgoings. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Brighton will likely prove an anomaly in #AVFC’s season. Yet it was a reflection of the uncertainty/doubt/instability/change this summer. But what happens when the spine disappears? It collapses inwards Free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

Jacob Tanswell

#SaintsFC have rejected new verbal offer from #AVFC for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.Improved proposal on previous £18m+add-ons bid but both clubs still in negotiations. Villa pursuing other CB targets simultaneously, having made contact with Club Brugge for Joel…

Jacob Tanswell

Ollie Watkins has not trained with #AVFC's squad in recent days after making clear his intentions to leave. Unai Emery avoided clarifying whether the 30-year-old refused to play against Brighton & if he feels let down. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

John Townley

Unai Emery: "We made some mistakes. It was a strange moment that we had, conceding four goals. It's not normal. We were lost a little bit emotionally. After the first half, we spoke in the dressing room about how we react and that we never give up before now." #AVFC

John Townley

Aston Villa insist they are not close to an agreement with Al-Hilal over the sale of Ollie Watkins, with Unai Emery telling reporters to ask the striker's agent about his absence from the squad against Brighton. #AVFC…