Aston Villa Daily News Roundup
Report: Aston Villa bid for Besiktas’ Tammy Abraham with player-plus-cash, offering Evann Guessand to offset a €30m clause. Emery targets former Villa loanee to compete with Ollie Watkins.
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Villa prioritise Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, who has a €62m (£54m) clause, as Donyell Malen’s successor. Tammy Abraham remains monitored, but Kean, 25, with 25 goals last season, is viewed as readier fit.
Villa and Newcastle have checked on Palmeiras midfielder Allan. Napoli’s €35m bid was rejected, with a €100m clause in place. A sale is planned after the Club World Cup unless an irresistible offer arrives.
Sporting believe Aston Villa could revive interest in Geny Catamo after his AFCON form for Mozambique. A summer exit is possible, with €20m seen as a realistic base despite renewal talks.
Report links Erling Haaland to Real Madrid in summer, which could boost Villa’s future title hopes. Villa are six points off top and level with Man City after a 1-0 win over them in October.
Boro sign Villa full-back Finley Munroe on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 20-year-old played 27 times on loan for Swindon this season and made two Villa sub appearances in 2024.
Donyell Malen lands in Rome to join Roma from Aston Villa on £2m loan with £25m clause conditional. Villa have agreed terms as the forward prepares medical and adds pace and versatility to Roma.
Ex-Villa boss John Gregory hails the ‘unbelievable’ squad he inherited in the 1990s, naming Paul McGrath, Steve Staunton, Andy Townsend and more, and reflects on the pressure of managing a massive club.
Tottenham beat Aston Villa to sign Conor Gallagher from Atlético for €40m after Villa sought a loan. He struggled to start regularly in Spain but impressed with pressing and work-rate.
