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...
A Case for Conor Hourihane to Join Aston Villa
By Liam ScahillUPDATE: Signed for Villa on a three-and-a-half year contract.Conor Hourihane is in a very good position. The Barnsley midfield talisman has number of...
Steve Bruce Gives Reasons for Gollini’s Loan to Italy
Ciao Gollini
When Pierluigi Gollini came to the club, MOMS was surprised that the then Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo was staking a promotion season...
Tom Cairney – Another Myth Like Cleverley, Schlupp Etc? Plus, Lansbury Update
In terms of incoming transfer links to Aston Villa today, on top of the Birmingham's standard multiple Henri Lansbury stories, it seemed that media outlets...
Henri Lansbury Medical Limbo, Gollini Guesswork, Ayew Chinese Links
With the January window a third of the way through the only sign of transfer window cavalry beyond the loan signing of Sam Johnstone...
Transfer Update Wrap: Lansbury on Ice, Hourihane Love, Ilori and Greek Myths
Making Moves
After the Spurs game, Villa boss Steve Bruce professed to have "four or five things actively going on at the moment" in terms...
Aston Villa’s Mid-table Reality Will Put Off Rumoured Midfield Targets
Dropping Down
Last summer a handful of players gave up their Premier League clubs to join the Aston Villa revolution. Tommy Elphick, James Chester, Albert Adomah...
Revamping Villa in January with Just the Rudy Gestede Money
January Thrift
Aston Villa received a sum in the region of £6 million for Rudy Gestede this week as the out-of-sorts striker left for Middlesbrough....
Nottingham Forest Boss’s Words Suggest Henri Lansbury is Villa Bound
Left Out
We've already heard Villa boss Steve Bruce admit that Villa have made an enquiry for Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury, so to hear Nottingham...
Transfer Wrap: Lansbury Competition, Unlikely Rhodes, Smithies and Cherry
Transfer Wrap
Surprisingly, no incoming signings beyond the loan signing of Manchester United keeper Sam Johnstone have been completed by Aston Villa during the first week...
Who’s Leaving Aston Villa in the January Transfer Window?
The Villa board did a grand job of shifting a good percentage of Villa's underachievers in last summer's transfer window, but it was going to take...
Are Aston Villa Getting in the Right New Goalkeeper?
No.1 Need
Before a ball was kicked this season MOMS stated how a more experienced goalkeeper should have been brought in to replace Brad Guzan....
Villa Paper Wrap: Press Put Forward Names of Bruce’s January Business
Recent news around Villa has been a lot brighter than usual as the feel good factor of winning games at Villa Park returns. With...