Aston Villa weigh Nicolas move as Luiz loan ends
Adidas unveil Villa’s 2026-27 training range: metallic grey base with claret accents, light blue stripes and metallic gold logos across tees, drill tops, polos, hoodies and shorts.
Villa and Manchester United track Borussia Dortmund defender Waldemar Anton, praised by Niko Kovac as a ‘quiet leader’ and tipped for a third-captain role. Interest noted but no fresh bids detailed.
Villa’s Morgan Rogers hails Mesut Ozil as the most creative midfielder he has seen while reports link him with Arsenal, where Mikel Arteta previously froze Ozil out in 2020/21.
Villa eye Borussia Mönchengladbach keeper Moritz Nicolas, who has a €15m Premier League release clause. With Emiliano Martinez’s future uncertain, the 13-clean-sheet stopper is a summer option.
Villa will not trigger the €25m option to re-sign Douglas Luiz permanently after his 20-game, 1-goal loan spell. The midfielder returns to Juventus, who are expected to sell.
Villa open voting for 2025/26 Goal of the Season. Nominees include Buendía’s and Tielemans’ Europa League final strikes, plus goals from Rogers, McGinn, Watkins, Kamara, Cash and others.
Gabriel Sara keen on Aston Villa move as Emery’s side prepare talks with Galatasaray. Turkish champions set €35m minimum. Midfielder, 26, logged 6 goals and 5 assists in 42 games and wants response.
Emi Buendia is left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad despite a prolific Villa season, with ex-scout Bryan King calling the omission ‘very strange’ and hinting at a possible personal issue.
Villa eye Roma winger Matias Soulé, admired by Emery. Player favours Premier League and could leave as Roma seek funds. Fee of around €40m mooted, Champions League a draw, club relations positive.
