Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa found to have breached SCR rules and given €22.5m fine by UEFA. However, UEFA have noted #AVFC’s improvements in lowering SCR between 2024 and 2025, so the fine only has to be paid if Villa do not continue to show progress. @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

Jacob Tanswell

New: Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes a serious option for #AVFC should Emi Martinez leave. Villa held talks with 21yo's reps, with Toulouse open to sale. Zion Suzuki also sounded out, but Villa want Martinez to stay. Story in @theathleticfc.bsky.social dealsheet:…

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC consider Morgan Rogers among the top five players in the PL. Believe he is worth more than what Man City are paying for Anderson and the value of other No 10s, including Wirtz, with Rogers more experienced in the PL. The history of British transfer fees…

Jacob Tanswell

Chema Sanz is expected to join Unai Emery’s coaching staff at Aston Villa. 56yo had a period working with Roberto Olabe at Almeria and should talks be finalised, will join Emery’s backroom team at #AVFC. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

Jacob Tanswell

Several of the players who spent last season out on loan return to pre-season at Bodymoor today. The idea is to align their preparation with EFL clubs, who are starting back around this time, so they are conditioned appropriately should they leave on loan again or permanently.…

John Townley

A decision on Lamare Bogarde's future has not yet been made, with several clubs considering an approach for the 22yo as contract talks with Aston Villa continue. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-could-face-big-34186577

John Townley

#AVFC intend to freeze match-by-match ticket prices for the 2027/28 campaign after increasing them by 5% for next season. The North Stand closure is behind next seasons's price rise, with average availability for PL games reduced to around 3,600 tickets.…

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC fined €10,000 and handed a suspended one-match ban on selling tickets to away fans after supporters displayed a “discriminatory banner” during the Europa League final against Freiburg. A UEFA source told @theathleticfc.bsky.social the banner referenced the traveller…

Jacob Tanswell

New: #AVFC close to an agreement to sell Sil Swinkels to Sheffield Wednesday. Payment structure left to finalise but once agreed, 22yo to travel to complete medical within 48 hrs. Villa have inserted matching rights into the sale. Story The Athletic…

John Townley

AC Milan targeted Matty Cash before signing Emerson Royal two summers ago. Since then, the Brazilian's career has stalled, but at 27, Unai Emery and Roberto Olabe will believe he can still rediscover the level he showed at Real Betis, should a deal be agreed. 🇧🇷 #AVFC