Aston Villa win Europa League as Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers seal 3-0 over Freiburg
Despite Europa League glory and a Champions League return, Villa plan a squad makeover. Keith Wyness predicts four or five sales, with futures of Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Martinez and Leon Bailey debated.
Presnel Kimpembe recalls Unai Emery telling him he would start vs Barcelona in 2017, calling the coach ‘crazy’. The bold call launched his PSG career and underlined merit over age.
Unai Emery says Villa have not decided on permanent deals for Jadon Sancho or Douglas Luiz, with choices to follow after the Man City finale. Luiz’s £23m option exists but he has had limited minutes.
Live blog on England’s 2026 World Cup squad: Harry Maguire confirms omission, rumours on Phil Foden, Luke Shaw, Lewis Hall and Fikayo Tomori, and Djed Spence reportedly included pending fitness.
Telegraph Sport say Villa want Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe after his performances. The 23-year-old England U21 scored 8 and assisted 5 in 2025-26. Fee expected around €40m.
City host Villa with farewells for Bernardo Silva and John Stones after a Carabao Cup and FA Cup double, with second place secured. Guardiola’s future looms as a new era beckons.
After losing his Villa No 1 spot in 2007-08, Thomas Sorensen left on a free to Stoke in 2008, became first choice, helped them stay up, reached the 2011 FA Cup final and set a Premier League record for Danish appearances.
Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers score as Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 at Beşiktaş Park to win the Europa League, ending a 30+ year wait for silverware and claiming a second major European honour.
Villa are linked with Audi for 2026-27 front-of-shirt sponsorship as the Betano deal ends and an Audi-branded pre-season match vs Bayern in Hong Kong fuels speculation. A photoshopped ‘leak’ is noted.
