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...
Do Liverpool Have a Cheaper Benteke Alternative Lined Up?
There's only one real Christian Benteke story, it's the one where Liverpool either put up £32.5 million (the alleged release clause) for him or...
Aston Villa Attempt to Hijack Marseille For Midfielder and Free Agent Option
The first official day of the transfer window hasn’t disappointed in terms of rumour mongering. In the morning, the Benteke rumour mill switched direction...
Aston Villa Drop Hint About Christian Benteke’s Future?
Today was the day the Aston Villa marketing team decided to roll out it's campaign to announce the release date of Aston Villa's new...
What Aston Villa Should do Regarding Christian Benteke
Where Do You Think You're Going Son?First off, Christian Benteke wants out and who can blame him? Yes, Aston Villa FC may be the...
Strength Within: Five Transfers Aston Villa may NOT need to make.
In the direct aftermath of Aston Villa's capitulation against Arsenal in this years FA Cup final manager Tim Sherwood made a clear statement of...
An Evaluation of Micah Richards Villa’s Potential New Signing
Manchester City defender Micah Richards is reportedly set to become Tim Sherwood’s first signing as Aston Villa manager (the purchase of Scott Sinclair on...
The Missing Links and Needs of the Aston Villa Team.
By Chris BuddSo the dust has settled on an eventful, yet uninspiring season for the Villa faithful, falling significantly short in the cup final...
Two Most Likely Aston Villa January Signings Before Window Closes
Aston Villa January Signings?
The rule of thumb when it comes to the January window is don't believe anything until you read the football news...
Letting Fabian Delph go in January Could be a Naive Nail in the Villa Coffin
Fabian Delph £4 Mil RumoursThere's been a lot of talk in the press over the last couple of days of Aston Villa being willing...
Five Aston Villa New Year’s Resolutions
Well, 2014 was rather naff from an Aston Villa point of view. Roll on 2015 and let hope for some good times and all...
Roberto Martinez Says Tom Cleverley One of the Best in England
Tom Cleverley did a round of press interviews today as he prepares to make his Villa debut this weekend when Lambert's third place team...
Aston Villa Transfer Targets Deadline Day Update
Here's our attempt to cut through the transfer deadline day BS.A few reports have said Paul Lambert has been in meetings all morning (pretty...