Aston Villa weigh Bournemouth duo as Emery ponders changes
Critique of Leon Bailey’s form at Villa: 0 goals, 1 assist in 17 this season, minimal impact vs Fulham. Suggestion Emery should drop him despite limited options and wage, contract issues.
Villa push to sign Bournemouth centre-back Marco Senesi on a free after rejecting new deals. United, Chelsea and Tottenham also keen, but he prefers the Premier League.
Villa target Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie, out of contract in 2026, with his McGinn connection cited ahead of a potential summer move.
Ex-Villa scout Bryan King urges a return for Marco Asensio on a two-year deal. The former loanee has 26 goal involvements for Fenerbahce and could be available cheaply with a year left on his deal.
Aston Villa are tracking Sporting left-sided Uruguay international Maxi Araújo. Sporting want €45-50m despite an €80m clause. Eight Premier League clubs are monitoring, with no decision yet.
Villa’s Missy Bo Kearns reveals she suffered a miscarriage and sepsis, praising club doctors for swift care and urging others not to ‘suffer in silence’ while targeting a World Cup return.
Despite the 1-0 loss at Fulham, Emi Martinez made his 250th Villa appearance, posted five saves and joins Alisson and Ederson as South Americans with 250+ games for one Premier League club.
Villa are lining up a move for a free agent likened to Marcus Rashford, preparing a £0 deal as they balance Europa League focus after their Fulham setback.
Unai Emery lifted Villa from 17th to Champions League, built a compact, transition-focused side, improved Watkins, Konsa and McGinn, and attracted interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United.
Ezri Konsa’s passing remains elite at 95% this season, but he has not won a tackle in six games and is losing duels, highlighted in the 1-0 defeat at Fulham.
