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 Villa Player Sunderland Will Most Likely Take & Gardner Conundrum
Question of Outgoings
In an ideal world, the transfer window would be slamming shut this week, before the season starts. Surely a manager should have...
Aston Villa Owner Confirms Approach Made For Leandro Bacuna
Apart from the returning Mile Jedinak and Jonathan Kodjia, there's some players who have missed the bulk of Villa's preseason that must be questioning...
Aston Villa Defender’s Move Completed After Offer Accepted Last Week
As MOMS reported last week, the serious interest in Nathan Baker has been followed up by Bristol City, who completed the medical and a...
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...