Aston Villa are ready to swap Carles Gil in order to secure the services of Antonio Adan, according to reports from HITC. It has been clear to see for quite a while that Aston Villa are in the market to sign a new goalkeeper and the likes of Salvatore Sirigu and Steven Mandanda have been mentioned as potential targets for the Midlands based outfit. Recently, it was reported that Real Betis goalkeeper Antonio Adan was also being considered by Villa manager Remi Garde and claims had been made that Villa were ready to splash £6million in order to secure the services of the former Real Madrid … [Read more...]
Aston Villa readying a £6million swoop for former Real Madrid custodian
Aston Villa are looking to make a move for Real Betis goalkeeper Antonio Adan in January, according to reports from Diario AS. Aston Villa manager Remi Garde has clearly not been left impressed by Brad Guzan and the Frenchman is actively looking to sign a new goalkeeper during the January transfer window as a replacement for the American stopper. The likes of Steven Mandanda and Salvatore Sirigu have been mentioned as targets for Villa in recent times and now another name in the form of Antonio Adan has emerged as a candidate to arrive at the Midlands based outfit. According to Spanish … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Why Betis Are Storming Back to La Liga
Real Betis' relegation from La Liga last season was an absolute shambles, finishing a massive 15 points from safety in the end. Down long before the season's climax, the club are now making waves in La Segunda and look to be heading back to the big time. To bounce straight back up to La Liga is uncommon, although Deportivo did manage the feat last season as runners-up to Eibar. Yet looking further down this season's table, we see many ex-Primera Liga sides squandering such as Mallorca, Racing Santander and Osasuna in 17th, 18th and 19th respectively. Having suffered a 14 match winless streak … [Read more...]