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...
Will Tim Sherwood Look to English League Players For His Final Transfers?
Transfer Roundup By Daniel HallThere's been a lot of ridiculous links in the past week or so from the 32-year-old free agent Joey Barton...
Tim Sherwood Eyes Up Another Decent Forward Option For Villa
With Villa not even reaching a positive net spend for transfers in the summer window yet, it's obvious Villa boss Tim Sherwood still has...
Will Jordan Veretout Be Aston Villa’s Best Summer Signing?
Jordan InfluxJust days after the signing of Jordan Ayew to add to this month’s earlier arrival of Jordan Amavi, Villa have continued their quest...
What Rudy Gestede and Aston Villa’s New Strikers Could Offer Sherwood
Sherwood addressing striker issuesThose who worried that Villa may be left short of options up front after the departures of Christian Benteke, Andreas Weimann...
Will Emmanuel Adebayor be a Good Signing for Aston Villa?
Tim's TaskYou have to feel for Tim Sherwood. After steering Villa clear of relegation, he had his first ever pre-season as a manager to...
Aston Villa Warned Not to Haggle Over Nante midfielder Jordan Veretout
If you've being following Aston Villa's latest venture into the French Ligue 1 market, you'll know two things about their pursuit of Nante midfielder Jordan Veretout....
Emmanuel Adebayor Snapped at Bodymoor Heath as Villa Transfer Beckons
The signing of Emmanuel Adebayor seemed to be the stuff of a lazy journalist transfer rumours. He once upon a time played a few decent...
Aston Villa Sign Surprise New Full-back
José Ángel CrespoThis morning Spanish team Córdoba CF announced that Aston Villa had signed its fullback José Ángel Crespo.The supposed signing announced on the club's official...
Jordan Ayew Incoming but Aston Villa Seek Another Striker
IncomingAston Villa have reportedly agreed a fee with Lorient for striker Jordan Ayew, thought to have been around the £9 million mark. He will...
Are These Five Strikers Fit to Fill Benteke’s Boots?
By Isa SulaymanIt didn’t take very long into his Villa career for the realisation that Christian Benteke was destined for bigger and better things to...
Christian Benteke’s Old Club to Profit if he Leaves Aston Villa
With news gathering that Liverpool have triggered Christian Benteke's release clause of £32.5 million, it's worth considering how much Villa will actually receive.If Benteke is...
Aston Villa See Two More Defensive Departures From Squad
Judging by the first week or so of the summer transfer window Tim Sherwood is doing a decent job of shredding the deadwood of...