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
Leon Bailey Completes Olympiacos Move, as Aston Villa Finally Part Ways
Leon Bailey Moves to OlympiacosLeon Bailey's five years at Villa Park are over, after a move to Olympiacos, was wrapped in seemingly quick-time. While English football's transfer window may have slammed shut on Tuesday, the Greek Super League's transfer deadline doesn't close until 15 September, which is why the deal could still be done yesterday.The move is a genuine surprise: Olympiacos hadn't previously featured...
Ibrahim Mbaye Completes Villa Switch: The Deal, Why He Left and Potential Upside
Aston Villa Complete Ibrahim Mbaye DealAston Villa have completed the signing of Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth €55m. The Senegal international, 18, has put pen to paper on a five-year contract, with Villa holding the option to extend it by a further year, and takes the No 19 shirt. PSG are reported to also have retained a 10 per cent...
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...
The Reality of John Terry Coming to Aston Villa
'You can see the undoubted commercial appeals of signing John Terry, if Villa are convinced there is still gas in the tank.'
A teary-eyed John...
When Chelsea Previously Accepted a Bid From Steve Bruce For John Terry
Together at Last?
Steve Bruce has history with John Terry, which meant you had to take the early rumours of Aston Villa's interest in Chelsea's...