Aston Villa fallout after Forest loss, Emery VAR row and transfer options assessed
Spurs and Aston Villa target AC Milan’s Youssouf Fofana at around €25m. Villa could offer Europe, while Spurs fight relegation before visiting Villa Park, with Villa seeking to respond to back-to-back 1-0 defeats. Livescore
Galatasaray have decided against a permanent move for Juventus loanee Douglas Luiz, who returned to Aston Villa in January. Villa have a €25m buy option but his future is unclear.
Valencia have made contact over Aston Villa right-back Andres Garcia and are ready to make another approach. The 22-year-old has struggled for minutes, and a loan from Villa is seen as the most likely solution to Los Ches’ right-back issues.
Villa eye a £40m England star in a move likened to Morgan Rogers’ signing, though Rogers struggled in the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest.
Mirror outlines a ‘dream’ Villa squad for 2026/27: Trafford in goal, Mingueza on a free, Marmoush from Man City, Harry Wilson and Rowe added, with Buendia and Bailey offloaded and Martinez possibly departing.
Aston Villa have made contact over Galatasaray playmaker Gabriel Sara for around €30m as Morgan Rogers’ future remains uncertain. The ex-Norwich midfielder could cover No 10 or central roles.
Aston Villa and Newcastle are ‘insistent’ on Real Sociedad keeper Álex Remiro, whose release clause drops from €50m to €12m. Barça and Inter also monitor him, with Real Sociedad keen to extend his 2027 deal.
Ex-FIFA ref Keith Hackett backs Unai Emery over Elliot Anderson’s tackle on Ollie Watkins, saying it should have been a red, and expects UEFA to review Emery’s post-match VAR criticism after Aston Villa’s loss to Forest.
Opinion piece criticises Emi Buendia after a 0% successful dribble display in the 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest, arguing he is replaceable despite 15 goal involvements and limited wing options for Unai Emery.
Onana’s injury forces Emery to reshuffle vs Tottenham, with Lamare Bogarde tipped to replace him. Douglas Luiz has been benched lately. Rotation is weighed with the Europa League semi-final second leg in mind.
Sheffield United are urged to loan Aston Villa winger Lewis Dobbin after his double-figure season at Preston, with the 23-year-old unlikely to break into Emery’s first team next term.
Roma will exercise a €25m option to buy Aston Villa loanee Donyell Malen after 12 goals in 16 games. The 27-year-old, signed in January, is Roma’s top scorer and wants to stay.
Stan Collymore criticises Morgan Rogers after a poor first-leg display at Nottingham Forest. With 9 league goals in 34, the piece claims his England World Cup spot is in danger unless he responds at Villa Park.
