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
The Reality of Emi Martínez and Juventus Transfer Links
Emi Martinez to Juventus Transfer Link SituationAfter a couple weeks of links, reports of a personal agreement between Emiliano Martínez and Juventus emerged earlier this week, with Italian sources indicating the goalkeeper had provisionally accepted a three-year contract on reduced wages — from his current reported €7 million per season to around €5.5 million net. It looked like there was genuine momentum for a...
Two Things That Would Help Aston Villa Keep Morgan Rogers
Two Things That Would Help Aston Villa Keep Morgan RogersThe clubs circling Morgan Rogers this summer are not acting on transfer intelligence alone. They are acting on financial intelligence.Aston Villa's UEFA Football Earnings agreement - reached following the club's breach of European club licensing regulations - essentially operates on a sell-before-you-buy basis. Villa cannot register new signings unless their transfer balance is positive. The...
Aaron Tshibola Move From Aston Villa Symbolic of Club’s Failed Spine
"He is highly ambitious... He is one of the best young prospects in England." - Robert Di Matteo on Aaron Tshibola
Last summer there was...
Premier League Young Striker Links Raise Question of Villa Academy
“If you don't bring kids through the academy, the best thing is to close the academy.” - Jose Mourinho, 2014.
Brummies, Not Scousers
It could be...
Villa Sign a Dutch Youngster, New Suitor for Elphick and Hutton Interest
Wrap of the Week So Far
Who knows, if Aston Villa had stuck around the Premier League, we may have finally landed the 'Little Pea',...
Jordan Veretout Joins Ex-Villa Midfielder in Italy, as McCormack Seeks Loan
Au Revoir
The selling of Jordan Veretout has been the second mini saga of the summer transfer window. First there was the Jordan Amavi to...
First Impressions of Aston Villa’s Transfer Brucey Bonus Bargains
By Daniel Williams
Brucey Bonus
“Football. Bloody hell.”When Sir Alex Ferguson uttered those immortal words, little did anyone know, but that was the great man pre-empting...
Nathan Baker’s Time Could be Up as He Considers Future in Face of Interest
Centre Back Overload
Going into the 2017/18 season, Aston Villa now find themselves with a squad of notable named centre-backs.Check out the roll call...European Cup...
After Whelan Signing, Samba on Ice as Villa’s Remaining Transfer Policy Confirmed
With the process of the Glen Whelan signing from Stoke finally completed today, ending a nine-year stint for the Irish midfielder at the Potters,...
Aston Villa Midfielder No Loss as Week Hots Up For Done Deals
Red Herring
As MOMS suggested yesterday, Jordan Veretout starting against Shrewsbury Town had 'red herring', in terms of him staying, written all over his appearance.To...
Latest Xia Equation Suggests Much Upcoming Transfer Activity Very Soon
Window Equation
You already know the routine with Tony Xia's Twitter equations. A series of fan gifs in the comments of the tweet denoting confusion...
Steve Bruce’s Interest in Elmohamady Raises Several Questions
Apart from the likes of the Blues and Leeds chasing the services of Tommy Elphick, the main transfer talking point this week seems to...
Sam Johnstone Confirms Short-Term Leaving Need For Another Keeper
Hello Again
After a long protracted period of 'will he, want he', Manchester United keeper Sam Johnstone returns to Aston Villa on a season-long loan.It...
Spanish Hardball Impacts Gil & Amavi, as Johnstone is Back
There's been a bit of actual transfer movement in the last few days, as Villa tackled a couple of Spanish clubs trying to do...