Emery open on Sancho deal as Brighton test looms
Barca chief Deco says Villa wanted to keep Marcus Rashford after his 2025 loan, but he chose Barcelona. Rashford has 10 goals and 13 assists there. Loan has option to buy, no penalty if not used.
Unai Emery says he is open to signing Jadon Sancho permanently if his form keeps improving, with the winger set to be a free agent. Sancho expected to feature as Villa host Brighton in the top-five race.
Villa seek to halt back-to-back home league losses and protect a shrinking top-four buffer. Kamara, Tielemans and McGinn remain out, with Onana and Douglas Luiz to start. Maatsen and Pau Torres tipped to return.
Morgan Rogers scored 10 FPL points with a goal and bonus in the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Emiliano Martinez made seven saves for six points, while Jadon Sancho’s assist earned four.
Ex-Villa boss John Gregory, who led Villa to Europe, the 2000 FA Cup final and won the 2001 Intertoto Cup, is backed by Bryan King for Spurs after Thomas Frank’s sacking. He quit Villa in 2002 amid board tensions.
Villa are considering a summer move for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White, 26. Gossip column also links Mohamed Salah with Al-Ittihad and notes various Premier League transfer possibilities.
Aston Villa loanee Donyell Malen is thriving at Roma, scoring a brace vs Cagliari and earning Gian Piero Gasperini’s praise, who compared his movement to Alessandro Matri and ‘a bit of Vialli’.
Villa’s £35m obligation triggers at 10 games for Harvey Elliott. Villa do not want a permanent deal and Liverpool are unwilling to waive the clause, limiting the loanee’s likely minutes.
Ex-scout Bryan King says Evann Guessand clashed with Unai Emery before leaving on loan to Crystal Palace. Palace have a £28m obligation dependent on milestones after his assist on debut vs Brighton.
Argentine reports claim Inter held ‘very positive’ meetings over signing Emi Martinez this summer, with Yann Sommer’s future uncertain. The 33-year-old has 77 Villa clean sheets since joining in 2020.
