Villa see Nedeljkovic move blocked, Wilson loan stalls
Villa U18s exited the Premier League Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw at West Ham. Bradley Burrowes scored, Andre Dike equalised, both sides had a red, and West Ham won 5-4 in the shootout.
Villa’s planned Rory Wilson loan to Hoffenheim with a £6m option fell through after the striker failed to agree personal terms, denying NSWE a potential boost. Wilson remains at Villa for now.
Villa ‘dream of signing’ Real Madrid forward Gonzalo García and plan a Paz-style deal with buyback terms. Madrid currently resist, despite García’s five goals and two assists this season.
David Ornstein says Morgan Rogers is ‘one to watch’ this summer. Villa rejected bids before, but admirers will return. Contract runs to 2031, yet big offers may test Villa, especially without Champions League.
Fiorentina agreed a loan for Kosta Nedeljkovic with Aston Villa and the player, but RB Leipzig refused to end his current loan and did not send paperwork in time, collapsing the deadline-day move.
Villa eyed PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye but PSR constraints blocked a move, echoing the Semenyo saga. Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz arrived, Bailey was recalled, while injuries stretch Emery’s squad.
Loan trio Jadon Sancho, Harvey Elliott and Douglas Luiz are set to depart unless options trigger, while Leon Bailey could be sold after falling down the pecking order.
Ex-NFF president Amaju Pinnick says Tammy Abraham once agreed to play for Nigeria before opting for England, becoming cap-tied after a Euro qualifier. Abraham has since signed for Aston Villa.
Tielemans faces about eight weeks out with an ankle injury, but The Athletic reveal his Aston Villa contract runs to 2028, easing fears over his future.
Aston Villa and Newcastle reportedly bid €40m for Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen, but Madrid will not negotiate, leaving Villa to seek other defensive targets.
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Dermot Gallagher says Tammy Abraham’s disallowed equaliser was correct, insisting the ball was ‘100 per cent’ out and Brentford’s press meant the 19-second buildup could not reset possession.
