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
The Reality of Emi Martínez and Juventus Transfer Links
Emi Martinez to Juventus Transfer Link SituationAfter a couple weeks of links, reports of a personal agreement between Emiliano Martínez and Juventus emerged earlier this week, with Italian sources indicating the goalkeeper had provisionally accepted a three-year contract on reduced wages — from his current reported €7 million per season to around €5.5 million net. It looked like there was genuine momentum for a...
Two Things That Would Help Aston Villa Keep Morgan Rogers
Two Things That Would Help Aston Villa Keep Morgan RogersThe clubs circling Morgan Rogers this summer are not acting on transfer intelligence alone. They are acting on financial intelligence.Aston Villa's UEFA Football Earnings agreement - reached following the club's breach of European club licensing regulations - essentially operates on a sell-before-you-buy basis. Villa cannot register new signings unless their transfer balance is positive. The...
Manchester City to Trigger Douglas Luiz Clause, Lazio Wesley & Spurs Grealish Fantasy
The season of the disingenuous transfer headline has been in full swing for a few weeks now, yet Aston Villa have yet to announce...
Aston Villa Target Ollie Watkins’ Transfer Value Rapidly Inflates and Other Bee Concerns
Hyper Bee InflationWhen the Daily Telegraph first broke Aston Villa's alleged interest in Brentford forward Ollie Watkins, the headline transfer fee for the Bees...
Aston Villa’s Transfer Links Start to Bubble With Key Areas Needing to be Addressed
Two FilesWhen it came to a week to go to the end of there Premier League season, when the usual suspects were prepping their...
Summer Signings? Potential European Scouting Considerations for Aston Villa
By Liam ScahillThe My Old Man Said scouting department maybe working from home during the current lockdown, but our all-seeing eye currently can still...
Aston Villa Complete Key Signing and do Good Business to Increase Chances of Another Striker
FinallyFirst things, first... Aston Villa have signed a striker.The club finally were confident enough to announce the long mooted signing of Mbwana Samatta...
What’s so Marvelous About Nakamba, Apart from his Name?
By Camden BaumanThere have been traceable links and connections in Aston Villa's transfer business this summer, as Villa hastily tried to build a team...
Is Aston Villa’s Goalkeeping Situation About to be Shook Up?
Heaton Incoming?Despite starting Burnley's 6-1 friendly win against Nice yesterday, the Daily Telegraph are reporting that goalkeeper Tom Heaton is on his way to...
Aston Villa Confirm New Midfielder Force to Provide Genuine Competition
There's been a lot of talk about how many players Aston Villa have signed this summer, with little regard to how many players left...
The Reality Behind the Hype of Aston Villa’s 10th Summer Signing.
Villa's New WaveAston Villa have finally concluded the signing of Brazilian U-23 captain Douglas Luis from Manchester City in what could be a key...
The Logistics of Finally Getting the Tyrone Mings Deal Over the Line
The deadlock between Aston Villa and Bournemouth over Tyrone Mings was finally broken, as the key player to Villa's promotion success last season, signed...
Aston Villa’s Record Signing Says What He’s All About
Aston Villa's new record signing finally faced the cameras after his work permit was cleared up. The Villa striker visited Villa Park and Bodymoor...
Aston Villa in the Mix for Exciting Forward, as Centre-back Talks are On-going
Leao Hype TrainAccording to Spanish outlet Super Deporte, Aston Villa have been mentioned in the mix for the highly-rated 20-year-old Lille player Rafael Leao,...