Aston Villa push for Tammy Abraham as Malen shines on Roma debut
Villa visit Fenerbahce seeking last-16 progress. McGinn joins Kamara out, Sancho to be assessed. Watkins leads, with Bizot possibly in for Martinez. Sports Mole predicts a 2-2 draw.
Youri Tielemans says Villa are ‘already the top’ and he isn’t eyeing a move, despite Real Madrid talk. He would ‘definitely consider’ offers, leaving decisions to his agent; Saudi move rejected.
Aston Villa loanee Donyell Malen netted on his Roma debut vs Torino, earning man of the match and praise on X. Villa fans reacted as the forward, signed on loan with option to buy, impressed under Gasperini.
Villa push to sign Tammy Abraham from Besiktas via Roma, with wages and PSR tight. Deal could limit further signings. Malen loaned to Roma with £21.7m obligation and scored on debut as Villa lost 1-0 at Everton.
Leon Bailey’s Roma loan ends after seven Serie A outings with no goals or assists. He returns to Villa, who must decide on reintegration or a new move amid pursuit of Tammy Abraham.
Everton won 1-0 at Villa Park, Thierno Barry scoring and Merlin Röhl shining. David Moyes praised the pair as Villa were kept out in a frustrating home defeat.
Boubacar Kamara suffers a knee injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season, confirmed by Unai Emery after the 1-0 loss to Everton. Blow to Villa’s top-four and European push.
