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39-cap international has had his head turned by Aston Villa, set to join the club
Ashley Young has recently been linked with a move back to Aston Villa and it seems that the Premier League side are now closing in on his arrival. The 35-year-old full-back has been linked with Burnley as well but the West Midlands club have managed to convince him to return to Villa Park. According to the Mirror, the 35-year-old has had his head turned by the interest of Aston Villa and he is impressed by the club’s ambition under Dean Smith. Ashley Young is ready to turn down Burnley and join Aston Villa. Young had productive talks with Burnley at the end of last week and was very keen on them, but his mind has been changed by Villa. #avfc #BurnleyFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) June 16, 2021 SL View: Superb bit of business on a free transfer Young can play as a full-back on both s...
Aston Villa keen on signing 26-year-old with 15 goal contributions before pre-season – report
Aston Villa are eager to land the signature of Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse before the beginning of pre-season, Football Insider reports. The Midlands outfit had an impressive 2020/21 Premier League campaign, finishing 11th in the standings with 55 points on the board. The focus is now on pushing for the European places, and the club have already shown ambition in the transfer market this summer. They recently beat Arsenal to the signing of Emiliano Buendia after agreeing to a club-record deal with Norwich City, which could rise to £38 million. It is now reported that the club’s owners are prepared to back manager Dean Smith with additional funds to strengthen the squad. Villa have their sights on Ward-Prowse and are looking to sign him before pre-season so that he can familiarise...
Aston Villa have been in contact with 39-cap international regarding summer transfer
Aston Villa are interested in signing Ashley Young from Inter Milan this summer. According to The Athletic, the 35-year-old will be allowed to leave the Italian champions this summer when his contract expires. Watford and Burnley have shown interest in the player as well and Young would like a return to the Premier League. Apparently, Dean Smith wants experienced and versatile cover for his full-back positions and Young has been identified as a target. The report further states that the Premier League club has already been in touch with the player regarding a potential return to Villa Park. The likes of Ahmed Elmohamady and Neil Taylor have left the club the summer and Villa could certainly use someone like Young at their disposal. The 35-year-old can operate as a winger as well as a full ...
Aston Villa and Wolves interested in defender with 19 goal contributions last season
Arsenal, Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Rangers left-back Borna Barisic this summer, Football Insider reports. Barisic had a splendid 2020/21 campaign for Rangers, registering five goals and 14 assists from 50 appearances across all competitions. The 28-year-old still has three years remaining on his contract, but it is reported that he could make the switch to the Premier League. International broker Simon Conning is said to be playing a key role, having brought several Croatian players to English football in the past. Sportslens view: Barisic is currently with the Croatian national side at the European Championships, and he is likely to play a back-up role. A move to the Premier League could be a lucrative one for him with the prospect of earning h...
Aston Villa make approach for Premier League ace with 16 goal contributions
Aston Villa recently completed the signing of Emiliano Buendia for a club-record fee from Norwich City. According to Football Insider, Dean Smith is not satisfied with his midfield options, and the Midlands club have now made an approach for Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse. The Villa manager is unimpressed with Morgan Sanson’s performances, and Douglas Luiz’s long term future is also unclear. Ward-Prowse has been a reliable Premier League midfielder in recent years, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Smith’s squad. The 26-year-old is an excellent passer and lethal from set-pieces. His arrival would add a new dimension to Villa’s attack. The West Midlands club have an excellent dribbler in Jack Grealish, who tends to win numerous free-kicks, and Ward-Prowse could benefit. H...
Report: Pep Guardiola’s £100m transfer plan to sign 25-year-old star
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish this summer. The Premier League champions are looking to add one or two top-quality players to their ranks. Pep Guardiola has earmarked Grealish as a perfect option to bolster his attacking department. Grealish, who is currently with the England squad for the European Championships, is expected to be in demand in the transfer market. If the 25-year-old moves on, Villa will demand a high transfer fee for their star player. According to reports from ESPN, City are looking to fund Grealish’s move by selling at least one of their high profile players this summer. The report claims that City are looking to offload Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez to boost their transfer kitty. Sterling, who has two years left...
‘I’m a big fan’ – Tottenham coach raves about ‘arrogant’ Villa star
England kick-off their European Championship campaign with a clash against Croatia on Saturday and Aston Villa talisman Jack Grealish has been widely tipped to play a starring role for the Three Lions at the tournament. Manager Gareth Southgate has yet to confirm whether he will include the attacking midfielder in his starting XI, but Tottenham Hotspur coach Ledley King would not hesitate to do so if he had his way. The former England international centre-back has revealed that he is a big fan of the Villa star, showering praise on him ahead of the Euros. “I’m a big, big fan of Jack Grealish, Mason Mount and Phil Foden, but how Gareth Southgate gets them all in the team, I’m not sure!” King told Standard Sport. “Grealish reminds me of Gazza — that arrogance, that confidence. He doesn’t rel...
Aston Villa’s £33m man dealt huge international blow
Aston Villa completed the signing of Argentine attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia on Monday in a £33 million club-record move. The deal could rise to £38m with add-ons, and the 24-year-old will be looking to hit the ground running at Villa Park next season. While Buendia is probably still elated after becoming the Midlands outfit’s most expensive signing of all time, he has been dealt a huge blow by Argentina. The South American country have named their 28-man squad for the Copa America, and Villa’s new boy has missed out. #SelecciónMayor Lista de convocados 📋🇦🇷 por el entrenador @lioscaloni para disputar la #CopaAmérica2021. pic.twitter.com/E5pgpQ0fLz — Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) June 11, 2021 Manager Lionel Scaloni selected the former N...
Aston Villa linked with a move for young defender who could leave PL giants this summer
Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing Valentino Livramento from Chelsea this summer. According to Goal.com, the young defender has been contacted by AC Milan as well. The Blues have been linked with a move for the Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi and the arrival of the Moroccan will push the young full-back further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. Livramento needs to play regularly at this stage of his career and Chelsea will not be able to provide him with the opportunities. Furthermore, the 18-year-old has a contract with the Premier League club until the summer of 2022 and the Blues will be under pressure to cash in on him this summer instead of losing him on a free transfer next year. It will be interesting to see if Villa can agree on a deal with the Premier ...
Manchester United ready to listen to offers for Dean Henderson
Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for goalkeeper Dean Henderson amid concerns over his attitude, Football Insider claims. The England international started last season as the back-up goalkeeper behind David de Gea, but he became a regular during the back end of the campaign. Despite this, he was ignored for the Europa League final against Villarreal. The club lost via a penalty shoot-out, with De Gea failing to save any of the 11 spot-kicks. Ahead of next season, the club are planning a radical overhaul of the goalkeeping department, and they have already released Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira. The club are also open to offers for Henderson and De Gea but acknowledge that they may struggle to offload the latter due to his hefty £350,000-a-week wages. Henderson is said to b...
Report: Euro club keen to sign 25 y/o Villa and Everton target
Lazio are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer. Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reported on his website that Maurizio Sarri wants to sign Loftus-Cheek for Lazio. The former Chelsea boss looks set to become the new manager at Lazio. The 62-year-old is returning to management after taking a year off following his sacking at Juventus. One of the very first players on Sarri’s wish list is Loftus-Cheek. Lazio will look to sign him on loan with an option to buy permanently. The 25-year-old spent the last season on loan at Fulham, where he made 31 appearances for the Cottagers. Although he couldn’t save Fulham from getting relegated, his performances were a step in the right direction. Loftus-Cheek played his best football in 2018-19 unde...
Reported Aston Villa and West Ham target with 15 goal contributions will cost more than £25m
Everton, Aston Villa and West Ham United are keen on signing the Burnley striker Chris Wood. He joined the Clarets from Leeds United in 2017 and has since established himself as a solid Premier League performer. According to Mirror, Villa manager Dean Smith believes that the 29-year-old would be the ideal option alongside Ollie Watkins next season. The Midlands club could use some depth in the attacking department, and the experienced Burnley forward could prove to be a quality addition. Meanwhile, the Hammers need to improve their attacking options, and Wood would be a quality alternative to Michail Antonio. Everton are also keeping tabs on his situation, but they are waiting to finalise their managerial appointment before following up their interest in Wood. The player will cost more tha...
