Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Emi Martinez has revealed the finger he fractured in May still causes him pain every day, and has ignored specialists' advice to have surgery. "I couldn't train during the group stage, but I stopped thinking about it, and I feel much better." #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co

2026-07-18 09:16:00.000Z

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa and Newcastle United are monitoring Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli ahead of a possible summer move. The Morocco international has appointed Footfeel ISM as his new agency as he prepares for the next step in his career. @TEAMtalk #AVFC #NUFC

2026-07-18 08:01:00.000Z

John Townley

João Palhinha is not due to travel to finalise a move to Aston Villa today, despite reports in Portugal. Talks between Bayern Munich and Villa over a loan deal will continue as both clubs work towards reaching an agreement. #AVFC

2026-07-18 07:30:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Joao Gomes underwent medical at Bodymoor Heath yesterday ahead of finalising move to #AVFC. Met new team-mates as 25yo set to become the next midfield recruit. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7449158/2026/07/16/joao-gomes-palhinha-aston-villa-

2026-07-18 07:03:00.000Z

AVFC The Religion

João Palhinha will travel to England to finalise a move to Aston Villa. @abolapt

2026-07-18 05:39:00.000Z

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa are interested in Boca Juniors midfielder Tomás Aranda (19) A formal approach cannot be ruled out in the coming days. @Sport_Witness #AVFC

2026-07-17 17:30:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

The story of Johan Manzambi’s club record move to #AVFC 🔺Priority target for Villa&& #NUFC 🔺Villa infatuated - long followed 20yo, EL final(getting CL also) helped earn Emery approval 🔺Signing hopes to symbolise new recruitment, with Ol&be&team leading process ➕More htt//://

2026-07-17 17:26:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. Club record in excess of £50m. Regarded as a significant coup internally and among PL clubs. #AVFC

2026-07-17 16:01:00.000Z

John Townley

Johan Manzambi: "I am very, very happy and I am excited to play with this club. It's a very big club in England and they're playing in the Champions League. I've already played against Aston Villa, and for me, it was the perfect plan." 🤝 #AVFC [contains quote post or other emb

2026-07-17 16:01:00.000Z

John Townley

#AVFC have completed the signing of Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg for a club-record £52m. The 20yo midfielder joins Villa after a superb World Cup campaign, having also played a key role in helping Freiburg reach the Europa League final. 🇨🇭 http////www.birminghammail.co./k/s

2026-07-17 16:00:00.000Z