Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Emi Martinez has completed his move to Chelsea from #AVFC for £7.5m. The 33yo spent six years at Villa, playing 255 games, with his last coming in the Europa League final. His form at club level gave him the platform to enjoy great success with Argentina. https://www.birminghamma

AVFC Official

Martínez joins Chelsea

Aston Villa can confirm that Emi Martinez has completed a permanent transfer to Chelsea.

John Townley

Villa Park will pay tribute to Jimmy Rimmer on Monday night with a period of applause before kick-off and a crowdsurfer flag in the Holte End. His family will be in attendance and pitchside before the game. 💜 #AVFC

AVFC Official

‘Unai taught me everything’

Nicolas Jackson and Unai Emery are reunited.

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa have Fikayo Tomori in a three-name centre back shortlist. It remains to be seen which one Unai Emery chooses. @FabrizioRomano #AVFC

AVFC Official

Matchday Guide: Aston Villa v Arsenal

Aston Villa will turn out at Villa Park for the first time this season on Bank Holiday Monday, hosting reigning Premier League champions Arsenal (ko 8pm).

The Guardian

Who was given the toughest fixtures in the Champions League draw?

Liverpool and Arsenal have a decent set of fixtures, but Manchester City and Aston Villa do not have it so good

John Townley

Aston Villa's UEFA Champions League league phase schedule… Sep 8 - Club Brugge (5.45pm) Oct 14 - Fenerbahce (8pm) Oct 21 - Viking (8pm) Nov 3 - Barcelona (8pm) Nov 24 - Galatasaray (5:45pm) Dec 8 - PSG (8pm) Jan 19 - Borussia Dortmund (8pm) Jan 27 - Slavia Prague (8pm) #AVFC

AVFC Official

Champions League league phase schedule confirmed

Aston Villa’s fixture schedule for the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League has been confirmed.

The Guardian

Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins

Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to join