Aston Villa take positives from PSG defeat
Villa are close to signing Matteo Ruggeri for €25m as Lucas Digne nears an exit, with the Italian seen as a younger, more versatile left-back than Pervis Estupiñán.
Nicolas Jackson is open to joining Aston Villa, with talks progressing well as Unai Emery pushes to reunite with the Chelsea striker before Deadline Day.
Madjo, 17, scored on his Villa debut in the 2-1 Super Cup loss to PSG after an 8-month registration wait, giving Emery a new striking option before Brighton.
Emery hailed 17-year-old Brian Madjo as one of Villa’s shining lights after their Super Cup defeat by PSG.
Madjo and Hemmings justified the hype in Villa’s 2-1 loss to PSG, while Ian Maatsen impressed. Missed chances and lapses at the back proved costly in Salzburg.
Youri Tielemans apologised to Villa fans after saying Manchester United are above Villa, admitting his 'mistake' after the midfielder’s summer move to Old Trafford.
Villa lost 2-1 to PSG in Salzburg, but 17-year-old Brian Madjo marked his competitive debut by becoming the youngest scorer in Super Cup history with Villa’s equaliser.
Villa have held exploratory talks over West Ham right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with Emery keen to add competition for Matty Cash in a deal likely to cost around £25m.
Emery said he was 'so, so happy' and proud after Villa’s 2-1 Super Cup defeat by PSG, praising teenagers Brian Madjo and George Hemmings and his management of the squad.
