Villa Players
In-depth coverage of Aston Villa players — from the current squad to the legends of the past. Profiles, analysis, transfer updates and opinion on the players who have worn the claret and blue, from a supporter perspective
The Full Implications of Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa: Should Fans Be Concerned?
Villa have signed Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy and a four-year contract waiting behind it. The club's own announcement mentioned none of that. The structure of the deal is as interesting as why Villa signed the Argentine winger.The Supposedly Controversial DealAlejandro Garnacho is an Aston Villa player, but for how long is the intriguing question. There's a four-year contract...
The Clues to Chelsea Blindsiding Arsenal in Morgan Rogers Race
Morgan Rogers is Set for Chelsea MoveChelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers. The Athletic report that a bid of £117m has been accepted, with the deal still to be formally completed, and that personal terms are settled on a six-year contract running to 2032 with an option for a further year. A medical is booked for Monday.Despite signing...
Aston Villa’s ‘Mr Lifestyle’ May Play for the Club Again & 25-Man Squad List
With the Aston Villa squad list confirmed, the squad is surprisingly missing both a number 3 and number 10 from the original shirt numbers...
Fabian Delph’s Snakes on a Plane Mocking of Villa Fans Will Backfire
Snakes on a PlaneHave you ever heard of the expression 'don't play with the piranha'? Well, add to it 'especially if you're a snake'...Fabian...
Tiago Ilori Arrival Adds Extra Intrigue to Aston Villa’s Defensive Puzzle
Tiago Ilori move to Aston Villa was an unexpected one considering the squad’s current abundance of centre-backs, but the loan gives the 22-year-old a...
Adama Traore to Return Sooner Rather than Later
After some scaremongering in midweek by some press when Adama Traore limped off in the League Cup, the good news coming out of Tim...
Jack Grealish: Handle With Care
When Tim Sherwood told Jack Grealish that he would be starting for the first time in the Premier League against QPR last April he...
Sherwood Suggests Adama Traore Won’t Play Anytime Soon
Tim Sherwood's prematch presser for the Crystal Palace game suggested Adama Traore's first team role with Aston Villa will very much be limited this season,...
Martin O’Neill Discusses Meeting Jack Grealish About his International Future
First of all, MOMS isn't bothered either way if Jack Grealish plays for either England or Ireland. For some reason the media seems to...
Adama Traoré Aston Villa Contract Details Revealed by Barcelona
Adama Traoré Aston Villa Contract DetailsIt seems Aston Villa's signing of Adama Traoré from Barcelona wasn't the most clean cut of transfers. The delay...
The Big Question: Are Aston Villa Better than Last Season?
It’s just a few days until the big kick off and the internet has been flooding with portents of doom for Aston Villa in...
There’s Something Missing From the New Aston Villa Squad Numbers
Every year the list of the new Aston Villa squad numbers offers up at least some clues to the manager's thinking for the season...
Aston Villa Defender Deal Double Confirmed
Bye-bye AlyIt's been reported that Aston Villa defender Aly Cissokho, one of Paul Lambert's several failed attempts at solving Villa's left-back problem, has passed...
Jack Grealish to Make Comeback Tonight in Extra Preseason Fixture
Comeback KidTonight will see a low-key friendly between an Aston Villa XI and Tamworth FC, in which it's been announced by Tamworth FC that Jack Grealish...