Aston Villa eye wide forwards as bids loom for Rogers
Arsenal plan a formal bid for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who is valued at over £100m, with reports of significant progress with his camp despite rival interest. Livescore
Juventus open talks to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, with fee and wages the key hurdle. Villa hold leverage as the World Cup winner is under contract at Villa Park.
Ollie Watkins faces limited England minutes with Harry Kane preferred. Tuchel says they ‘rely on Harry’. Watkins hopes to impact off the bench after his EURO 2024 semi-final winner.
Louie Barry leaves Aston Villa for Sheffield Wednesday on a four-year deal. He thanks Villa on Instagram, with Morgan Rogers replying: ‘Good luck my boy.’
Lucas Digne impresses for France in a 2-0 win over Morocco, clipping the bar, posting 96% pass accuracy and earning praise for a ‘complete’ display with key interceptions and support in attack.
Villa are set for departures as an unnamed player enters advanced talks with Coventry City amid the club’s summer overhaul.
Sporting lower Pedro Gonçalves price to €20-25m after rejecting Villa’s past €40m bid. Jorge Mendes drives sale as exit deemed likely, potentially opening door for Villa to move for the 27-year-old.
Villa target midfield reinforcements under Unai Emery, holding talks to sign a World Cup performer as they plan to replace Onana.
Southampton weigh £9-10m move for Villa forward Lewis Dobbin after 11 goals and 8 assists at Preston, but fans fear he may be out of their price range amid competition from Wolves and Middlesbrough.
Villa brace for bids for Morgan Rogers, set £130m stance. Emery targets wide forwards. Juventus eye Emiliano Martinez as keeper targets named. Rumours link Ollie Watkins to Fenerbahce, exit seen unlikely.
Flamengo right-back Emerson Royal confirms Aston Villa’s €10m approach and says he is ‘very happy’ with the proposal, but stays focused on Flamengo after the club blocked a sale for now.
