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...
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...
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...