Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "I want to dedicate a few words to legendary players who left us this summer. Watkins, Konsa, Martinez, Tielemans, Rogers and Digne are names that will remain part of Aston Villa's history. They'll always be legends of this football club." #AVFC

John Townley

Back home. It's a new-look Villa Park for tonight and the next nine months, with the North Stand closed and capacity at ~37,000. Villa have won four of their seven home games vs Arsenal and their last three Premier League home games against reigning champions. 👊 #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

New: Lino Sousa has joined Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan from #AVFC. STFC Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-news-live-updates-latest-premier-league/VCYQgT1A1J4K/8qCTjTczVBnZ/?unlocked_article_code=1.9lA.jwn_.hdIdzCULdGhT

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa have been told a £25m bid could be enough to land Jean-Philippe Mateta. @SportsPeteO #AVFC #CPFC

AVFC Official

Feeney completes Posh loan

Aston Villa can confirm Josh Feeney has joined Peterborough United on a season-long loan.

AVFC Official

Mings excited for Villa Park return

Tyrone Mings is looking forward to being back at what he admits will be a “different” Villa Park, ahead of Monday’s meeting with Arsenal.

AVFC Official

Back in B6 to take on Arsenal

Aston Villa contest their first home match of the 2026/27 season on Bank Holiday Monday, hosting Arsenal at Villa Park in a mouth-watering Premier League clash.

The Guardian

Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery

Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubs

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC now reach full agreement to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis from #SaintsFC. Medical tomorrow ahead of signing a five-year contract. Overall package worth up to £30million. Story w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social on @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7515323

Sky Sports

Watkins joins Al Hilal as Villa agree Harwood-Bellis deal

Ollie Watkins has completed his £50m move from Aston Villa to Al Hilal.