Aston Villa push multi‑club plan as Emery targets Champions League and Istanbul glory
V Sports are close to a controlling stake in Ligue 2 side Annecy, boosting Villa’s multi-club model. Young Villans like Triston Rowe and Travis Patterson have joined, with loans, facilities and stadium upgrades planned.
Opta’s supercomputer gives Villa a 58.3% chance to win at Burnley after the 4-0 Forest rout, with Champions League qualification in their hands despite recent away struggles.
Buendia’s resurgence, 18 goal contributions in 31 starts, prompts calls for Villa to extend his deal beyond 2027 to avoid a future free transfer and secure a key creative outlet.
Unai Emery targets Champions League via the league and aims to win the Europa League final in Istanbul, calling Burnley away a ‘huge opportunity’ and vowing to pick his best XI despite recent away struggles.
Alessia Russo nets a brace as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3-0, capping a rough week for Villa with a heavy WSL defeat.
Predicted XIs for Burnley vs Aston Villa in Double Gameweek 36, with form pointing to Villa as favourites at Turf Moor. Check latest pressers for final team news.
Ollie Watkins scored and assisted in the 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest, joked about a ‘sore head’ after a clash with Morato, and looked back to form as Villa booked their Europa League final place.
NSWE post £96.7m losses, which could trigger tougher UEFA scrutiny and a larger fine if Villa qualify for Europe, despite £17m profit at NSWE Sports aiding Premier League PSR calculations.
Leeds trial Aston Villa U18s Cole Ramsay and Junior Wilson. Ramsay, 18, an attacking midfielder and younger brother of £43m Jacob, and defender Wilson featured in a 7-4 U18 loss to Burnley.
Villa enter the race for Sporting attacker Geny Catamo, valued around £51m, with the club among several suitors ahead of summer.
Freiburg play Aston Villa in the Europa League final without Yuito Suzuki after the 24-year-old fractured his collarbone. The 9-goal, 5-assist midfielder has shone in Europe, handing Villa a boost.
