Villa Transfers
Aston Villa transfers covered in full — every significant signing, departure and transfer window from My Old Man Said. Transfer news and rumour analysis that cuts through the speculation to focus on what actually matters: the reality of deals and the impact of transfer decisions on Aston Villa
A Loan Return to Palace: The Twin Perceptions of Evann Guessand
Evann Guessand Completes Loan Back to Crystal PalaceAston Villa yesterday confirmed that Evann Guessand has joined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy, drawing a line under a spell that never came close to matching the fee Villa paid for him.Guessand's time at Villa did land a quite remarkable achievement. Last season he became the only player in history...
What’s Stalling João Palhinha’s Move to Aston Villa
Three Views of Possible João Palhinha LoanAston Villa's interest in João Palhinha that has been reported over the last few weeks is real. Villa's Director of Football Operations, Damian Vidagany has confirmed talks with Bayern Munich are still ongoing. What's less obvious is why either Bayern or the player would want the deal Villa are actually after.Villa's POVVilla need a specific kind of one-season...
The Logistics of Finally Getting the Tyrone Mings Deal Over the Line
The deadlock between Aston Villa and Bournemouth over Tyrone Mings was finally broken, as the key player to Villa's promotion success last season, signed...
Aston Villa’s Record Signing Says What He’s All About
Aston Villa's new record signing finally faced the cameras after his work permit was cleared up. The Villa striker visited Villa Park and Bodymoor...
Aston Villa in the Mix for Exciting Forward, as Centre-back Talks are On-going
Leao Hype TrainAccording to Spanish outlet Super Deporte, Aston Villa have been mentioned in the mix for the highly-rated 20-year-old Lille player Rafael Leao,...
Aston Villa Upgrade Their Full-back Options After Completing Signing
Villa on TargettAston Villa have confirmed the signing of Southampton left-back Matt Targett, after being linked with the player for a few weeks now....
Jack Butland a Red Herring? Do Villa Really Need to Splash Cash on Another Keeper?
Perhaps the most intriguing situation in terms of the Aston Villa first team next season is who will be Villa's number one? Considering Villa's...
Aston Villa Looking Likely to Pip Liverpool on Defender Target
According to widespread media reports Aston Villa look like completing the transfer of Southampton left-back Matthew Targett, after being linked with the player for...
Dangers to a Potential Tyrone Mings Deal and the Need for Patience
Where's Mings At?The question of why Tyrone Mings isn't already an Aston Villa player is one, that judging by social media, some Villa supporters...
#77 The Concerns of Aston Villa’s Premier League Transformation Process
Aston Villa's Premier League rebuild is up and running in earnest. Through the past few months Villa's scouting team have been keeping tabs on...
Aston Villa European Scouting Considerations for Premier League
By Liam ScahillEurothrash or Eurostars?Greetings from the chasms of the My Old Man Said scouting department, defying straitened circumstances in the form of relegation...
The Vital New Piece of Aston Villa’s Premier League Plans Assessed
By Camden BaumanBig WesAston Villa this week confirmed signing of Brazilian forward Wesley Moraes, better known as Wesley, from Club Brugge in Belgium. Although,...
Dean Smith’s Summer Aston Villa Squad Building Begins in Earnest
By Kris WoodwardAfter a mass exodus of end of contract players and deadwood, Aston Villa have started to add the pieces for the 2019/20...
Aston Villa Sign French Under-21 International Defender to set up Hutton’s Last Season
Right back in and outAfter sending James Bree out on loan to Ipswich Town today, Aston Villa dropped serious hints to the future of...