Aston Villa weigh wide options and track Vlahovic
Gabriel Agbonlahor recalls a 2014 training-ground clash with assistant Roy Keane at Bodymoor Heath, after a ‘getting cold’ row, preceding Keane’s departure from Aston Villa.
Argentina call up Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez, while teammate Emiliano Buendia misses out despite 11 goals and 9 assists. Messi makes a sixth World Cup.
Villa are leading the race for Roma winger Matias Soule, with a concrete offer on the table. Roma want €35m-€40m, may discount due to FFP. Prior Roma-Villa dealings could ease a deal despite Soule’s injury history.
Emiliano Buendía wins Europa League fan Goal of the Season for his Freiburg final strike and is up for Villa’s award. Past Villa winners include Tony Morley’s 1980/81 and Dalian Atkinson’s 1992/93 goals.
Victor Nilsson Lindelöf vows to stay at Aston Villa, saying he feels pain free and focused after 28 appearances in a utility role. He rules out a late-career switch to Sweden’s Allsvenskan.
Villa’s Morgan Rogers hailed Arsenal as ‘some of the best players in the world’ and is linked with a summer move, with Arteta keen. Villa value the 23-year-old around £80m amid wider Premier League interest.
Birmingham’s photo prompt is hijacked by Villa fans posting Europa League triumph and Premier League top-four images, reviving memories like Grealish’s derby winner at St Andrew’s.
Villa, fresh from Europa League success, are targeting an ex-Barcelona player as Unai Emery pushes to strengthen key areas ahead of next season.
Former scout Bryan King urges Villa to move for Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye, valuing him at about £60m. Villa could use existing ties after the Amadou Onana deal, with a new winger needed after Sancho’s loan.
Opinion piece says Alysson could be Morgan Rogers’ successor at Villa, citing similar shot accuracy, dribbles and physique from Gremio stats despite limited minutes under Unai Emery.
Jadon Sancho, now a free agent, posted 1 goal and 2 assists in 39 Villa games, and Unai Emery is pushing a permanent deal if wages drop. Options on Harvey Elliott and Douglas Luiz are unlikely to be taken up.
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract is set to expire next month, visited London amid English interest. Corriere dello Sport say Villa, boosted by Champions League entry, are well placed, raising Juve fears over his exit.
