Aston Villa edged by Chelsea, eye summer reinforcements
Villa join Liverpool and Chelsea in the race for Maxence Lacroix ahead of the summer window, as they seek defensive reinforcements.
Villa hope Scotland manage John McGinn’s minutes against Ivory Coast, with the midfielder important after recent goals and with a scoring record against Bologna ahead of the Europa League quarter-final first leg.
Pau Torres says he and his family are happy in Birmingham and that he sees himself at Aston Villa until the end of his contract, as the club continues to grow under Unai Emery.
Villa target a Serie A midfielder and aim to hijack Tottenham’s move in the summer window, with three Premier League clubs interested.
Villa lose 4-3 to Chelsea in a late thriller, with the result seeing Chelsea go second and boosting their Champions League push.
