Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC can all but assure Champions League qualification - Chelsea, Liverpool & others, all of whom had far more resource & better summers than Villa have floundered. Emery is not only wanting CL but a 3rd place finish.Don’t be mistaken - this would be an extraordinary achievement

John Townley

Unai Emery has told his #AVFC squad they must focus on finishing third in the Premier League, not just securing a place in the UCL. "Why are we not challenging to be third in the league? I came here three-and-a-half years ago and haven't achieved this."…

John Townley

Unai Emery insists Aston Villa's plan to increase the capacity of Villa Park is crucial to the club’s growth. "If we have 50,000 supporters at every match, I think it is going to be very important. We can grow from it as well."…

John Townley

Francesco Calvo: "Despite foreign ownership and us being foreign, we are fully aware that we have to keep the club authentic to itself. It is Villa, the essence of English football. Our past is very important. We don't want to change what Villa is." #AVFC…

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC academy figures have been highly impressed with Ben Broggio's first loan. His move to Scotland came together in unique fashion and has offered challenges and rewards that will be beneficial to the 19yo's development. Piece @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

John Townley

Vitor Pereira expects Murillo to be sidelined for more than one match, with Nottingham Forest to host Aston Villa next Thursday in the first leg of the UEL semi-final. #AVFC…

John Townley

Aston Villa have been given an allocation of 1,699 tickets for the Europa League semi-final first leg at Nottingham Forest. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa and North Stand redevelopment: A third iteration of plans, why the stand will be closed but not demolished, disruption and lack of warning to local residents, the financial balance and will ticket prices go up? Report @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC…

John Townley

Damian Vidagany: "I would say, please don't give too much importance to the summer. Sometimes it is much more important to keep a culture. We should be a club able to find and buy stars, and mainly to create these stars - this is most important." #AVFC…

John Townley

Damian Vidagany insists that financial rules holding #AVFC back are unfair, but says they won't stop the club's growth. "Times changed. City, Chelsea passed through a moment without financial fair play restriction, but even with it we're going to make it."…