Aston Villa Report

John Townley

#AVFC have announced the signing of Nicolas Jackson, who will replace Ollie Watkins, for £47.5m plus add-ons. Unai Emery has been trying to reunite with Jackson for some time, and has now got his man. The 25yo has recorded 34 G/A in 65 PL matches.🇸🇳 http////www.birminghammail.c

Jacob Tanswell

New: Nicolas Jackson expected to make his #AVFC debut against Arsenal on Monday. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-news-premier-league-live-updates/rmiAZlgtWYMB/0MEu27BvpuZH/?unlocked_article_code=1.8VA.hqZ0.Yk0jFJjcfUQ7&source=

Jacob Tanswell

New: #AVFC hopeful of Ibrahim Mbaye travelling tomorrow to complete medical. Villa never made a formal offer to #ACMilan for Rafael Leao despite talks. Story w/@david-ornstein.bsky.social on @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7444254/2026/08/28/ibrahim-mb

John Townley

Aston Villa hope to conclude the signing of Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG after exhausting options to agree a sensible package for Rafael Leao. No doubt that the 18yo suits Villa more given his age and profile, aligning with the club's overarching summer plan to recruit younger. #AVFC

Sky Sports

'He said sorry' | Emery confirms Watkins departure and imminent Jackson arrival

Unai Emery has admitted that Aston Villa are about to begin a 'new chapter' after the departure of Ollie Watkins and the imminent arrival of Nicolas Jackson.

John Townley

Unai Emery: "In football, if you are expecting a transition, then maybe you are not in the right way. We must compete and win, rebuilding the team as fast as possible. We have to accept our way and our decisions and why we are taking some decisions. I am positive." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery is pleased with the physical condition Leon Goretzka arrived at #AVFC in, as the German gears up to make his debut against Arsenal on Monday night. "High-level experience. He is a winner and very competitive. He is still young at 31." 🇩🇪 http////www.birminghammail.co

John Townley

Unai Emery: "Watkins, his commitment and behaviour was fantastic always. Last week we did not get a deal to finish the last match in Brighton, but he told us after the match that he was sorry and he told us that he made a mistake and that he was wrong." #AVFC [contains quote post

Jacob Tanswell

Emery: "In football, if you are expecting transition, maybe you’re not in the right way. We must compete, we must win, we must rebuild the team as fast as possible. "I am positive about the way we are working with rebuilding the team with players who can understand how we want to

Jacob Tanswell

Unai Emery said he cried after saying goodbye to Ollie Watkins. Confirms @theathleticfc.bsky.social's story that Watkins apologised & cleared the air after "disappointment" for missing Brighton. "I told him ‘bye’ with a huge hug and a small cry." https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/