Aston Villa agree Garnacho loan as Emery eyes fresh start

Villa have made PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye their priority attacking target after Morgan Rogers' exit, with Unai Emery seeking more wide options this summer.
Joao Gomes' 69 fouls and 10 yellow cards look risky, but Villa could benefit from his aggression and ball-winning if Emery adds more discipline.
Villa's deals with Sheffield Wednesday for Sil Swinkels and Louie Barry, plus talks over Tommi O'Reilly, could create a useful pathway for young players.
Unai Emery must rebuild after Villa sold Morgan Rogers and lost Youri Tielemans, with Lucas Digne and Ezri Konsa also attracting interest as another top-four push looms.
Villa's 2026/27 FPL prices are out, with Ollie Watkins the club's top-priced pick at £8.0m, ahead of Emi Buendia and John McGinn.
Arsenal are interested in Ezri Konsa, with the Villa defender's transfer stance the focus after talks.
Leon Bailey wants to join Hull City and is not in Unai Emery's plans, with Villa in talks over a deal that could bring in £5m-£10m for the winger.
Villa are in advanced talks with Milan for Pervis Estupinan after 10 days of negotiations, with only a minor gap between the clubs holding up the left-back's move.
Villa look set to give Alejandro Garnacho a fresh start, with Unai Emery hoping the winger can deliver.
Villa head to Porto after a 5-0 win at Walsall, with Joao Gomes tipped for a first start and Brian Madjo backed to lead the line again in pre-season.
Alejandro Garnacho joins Villa on loan with an obligation to buy, with Unai Emery offering the winger a chance to revive his career and replace some of Morgan Rogers' output.
Villa have agreed a loan deal for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season, with an obligation to buy after a medical and a pre-agreed four-year deal.
Former Villa attacker Morgan Rogers joins Chelsea after Arsenal would not meet Villa's demands, saying Chelsea are 'the biggest club in London'.