Watkins fit for Bournemouth, Emery hits out over Elliott clause
Report claims Manchester United eye Morgan Rogers for around £86.8m. Villa, strong in top-four push, hold him to 2031 but PSR could influence any decision.
Villa, Tottenham and Newcastle show strongest interest in Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu, valued around €30m. Player prefers to stay in Turin, contract to 2029.
Villa striker Rory Wilson, 20, is set to join Sturm Graz on a straight loan, per reports. Rangers retain a sell-on clause from his 2022 move to Aston Villa.
Emery says Liverpool’s loan clause is ‘damaging’ Harvey Elliott, leaving him sidelined at 7 games with a £35m obligation triggered at 10. He urges Liverpool to remove it so the midfielder can play.
Emery confirms Ollie Watkins is fit after a hamstring scare and set to face Bournemouth. McGinn, Tielemans, Kamara and Andres Garcia remain out. Onana could start, Alysson not ready.
Rob Holding says he thrived under Emery and suggests Arsenal gave Arteta more time after ‘mistake’ sacking Emery. Piece revisits Emery’s Arsenal stint before his success at Villa.
Feature on ex-Villa forward Jhon Durán: left for Al-Nassr, loaned to Fenerbahce, now joins Zenit on loan aged 22 amid questions over ambition and frequent moves.
Villa U21 lose 4-3 in PL2 after trailing 3-0 early. Brannigan, Burrowes and Lynskey score, Carroll sent off late. Ferreira hits hat-trick for Newcastle, Burrowes rattles bar in late push.
Ross Barkley is omitted from Aston Villa’s updated Europa League squad despite midfield injuries. Contract runs to 2027, but exclusion may push exit talk. Douglas Luiz replaces injured Boubacar Kamara.
