The imminent signing of Barcelona youngster Adama Traore might have been a big coup for Aston Villa and Tim Sherwood but if reports by Foot Mercato are to be believed then Aston Villa fans might be in for another top class signing in the shape of Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour. … [Read more...]
Aston Villa Complete Adama Traore Transfer
The whole of last week was littered with rumours of Barcelona youngster Adama Traore joining an English Premier League club and Liverpool, Aston Villa and Stoke City looked like the frontrunners for his services. … [Read more...]
Transfer Report: Aston Villa defender completes Eibar switch
Antonio Luna’s time as an Aston Villa player has finished, after the full-back sealed a move to La Liga club Eibar. … [Read more...]
Bolton v Aston Villa Preview
It's Coyle v Houllier as Bolton Wanderers take on Aston Villa at the Reebok Stadium this afternoon. With just a third of the season left to contest both sides will be looking for a valuable three points for different reasons. Villa who have massively underachieved this campaign, will welcome a win to help put to bed any danger of an unexpected relegation fight whilst Bolton who sit in 7th place in the Premier League have European football well and truely in their sights. Both Bolton and Villa will have an array of attacking talent on display this afternoon with in-form striker Daniel … [Read more...]
Fabian Delph Seals New Villa Contract
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2015. Delph, 21 arrived at Villa Park in 2009 after a string of impressive performances for Leeds United but has found his chances more limited having recently being hampered by a long-term knee injury that kept him out of action for eight months. He has recently returned to the Fray following his rehabillition and recently came off the bench to replace defender Nathan Baker at left-back in Villa's emphatic 4-1 win over Blackburn and … [Read more...]
Young Made Captain In Attempt To Keep Star At Villa Park
Ashley Young was made captain yesterday during Aston Villa's convincing 4-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers and it is thought to be a move by boss Gerard Houllier to help convince the star to stay at the club come the end of the season. Young was Villa's top performer yesterday after providing two goals in his side's home win over Blackburn which will no doubt ease the Midlands clubs' relegation worries. With just one year left on the midfielder's contract and long-term interest from clubs such as Manchester United, Man City and Tottenham Hotspur, manager Gerard Houllier is hoping that giving … [Read more...]
Hutton Poised To Leave White Hart Lane
Spurs defender Alan Hutton could be ready for a move away from Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season after a heated dressing room clash with manager Harry Redknapp. The Scottish international has been rumoured to have clashed with manager Redknapp following his side's embarrassing 4-0 FA Cup defeat against Fulham in January. Since Spurs' FA Cup exit Hutton has found his chances limited at White Hart Lane which has added more weight to the argument that the full-back has sought a move elsewhere. With his impressive performances for the Champions League side this season there'll be no … [Read more...]
Denmark 1-2 England: Report And Highlights
England won a tightly-fought contest in Copenhagen after coming from behind thanks to goals in either half from Darren Bent and Ashley Young. Fabio Capello's men vindicated their last 4-1 defeat over Denmark back in 2005 with a confident display and 2-1 victory in front of their travelling fans at the Parken Stadion tonight. It wasn't all plain sailing for England however as the Danes took a shock lead inside the first 10 minutes after Liverpool defender Daniel Affer beat John Terry to a dangerous in-swinging cross and headed home to make it 1-0 to the home side. The lead didn't last long … [Read more...]
Chris Hughton Still In Disbelief Over Newcastle Sacking
Chris Hughton has admitted he still has no idea why he was giving his marching orders by former club Newcastle United just two months on from his shock dismissal. Whilst speaking to the London Evening Standard this week, the ex-Republic of Ireland international revealed the circumstances behind his surprise exit from Newcastle back in December and his managerial aspirations for the future. Despite guiding Newcastle United to comfortable mid-table safety in his first full season back in the top flight and impressive wins over bitter rivals Sunderland and a 6-0 rout over Aston Villa, it … [Read more...]
Darren Bent Hoping To Kick-Start Villa Career Against Man City This Weekend
Aston Villa's new record-breaking signing Darren Bent has vowed to justify the £18 million price tag placed on him by bagging the winner against Manchester City for the second time this season on Saturday. Bent who made a sensational switch from Sunderland to Villa this week has already got one over Manchester City after scoring the winning goal for the Mackems in their 1-0 win earlier on in the season. "It is always nice to get a goal as early as possible and if the club can get three points on Saturday against such a big side, I'll be delighted." Stated the 26 year-old, who has no doubt … [Read more...]