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Evann Guessand 🇨🇮 signs for Villa in €30.00m deal
Ivory Coast international Evann Guessand 🇨🇮 has signed for Villa in a €30.00m deal from OGC Nice 🇫🇷.
Evann, a forward who can play across the frontline, helped Nice to 4th position in Ligue 1 in 2024-25 contributing 12 goals.

James
Aug 81 min read


I-Lani Edwards joins Hereford on loan
Villa u21 midfielder I-Lani Edwards has joined National League North side Hereford on loan for the first half of the 2025-26 season.
I-Lani made 6 PL2 appearances last season as well as representing Villa in the EFL Trophy and Birmingham Senior Cup.

James
Aug 71 min read


Lucas Digne signs on to 2028
Lucas Digne has agreed terms on a new deal to keep him at the club until 2028.
Lucas, 32, has reportedly agreed to reduced terms such was his passion and desire to remain at Villa.

James
Aug 71 min read


Villa Loan Watch w/e 3 August
Tommi O'Reilly 🏴 makes his debut for Crewe 🏴 starting and playing 80 minutes in their 3-1 League One win at Salford City 🏴

James
Aug 31 min read


Yasin Özcan arrives, leaves on loan
Yasin Özcan has left Villa on loan for Juliper Pro side RSC Anderlecht 🇧🇪 after just one month in the door.
Özcan, highly sought after in the winter transfer window,i offcially signed with Villa in July for a fee of €7.00m from Kasımpaşa S.K. 🇹🇷

James
Aug 21 min read


Ethan Amundsen-Day leaves
After one season and 16 PL2 appearances, scoring once, Villa u21s centre back Ethan Amundsen-Day has returned to Norway.

James
Aug 11 min read


Sam Lewis makes short-term Oxford City loan switch
Villa u21's 'keeper Sam Lewis has made a short-term loan move to National League North club Oxford City.

James
Aug 11 min read


Jimmy Shan promoted to u21s Head Coach
Following his stellar success in 2024-25, Jimmy Shan has been appointed u21s Head Coach ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season.

James
Jul 312 min read


Unai Emery joins Villa
Welcome Villa Unai , you're going to love it. Hats off to NSWE for pulling it off. The blog's gonna take a break and enjoy the ride for a...

James
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Danks, lad.
What a day, what a performance. Although it took many far too long to realise, and some bizarrely still don't, today was proof positive...

James
Oct 23, 20222 min read


First Team Review
Given where the club is at we thought it would be useful and interesting to pool opinions on who and who should not remain with Villa...

James
Oct 22, 202210 min read


News Round Up
How the worm turns One of the most depressing features under the former manager was the media, especially the local media, spinelessly...

James
Oct 21, 20222 min read


At long last the owners have acted.
But the sacking of Gerrard, as welcome as it is, has come 61 days too late. It was clear after Palace that Gerrard was not just a poor...

James
Oct 20, 20222 min read


Club Statement
“Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect. A club spokesman said: “We...

James
Oct 20, 20221 min read


Fulham Preview
Setting aside the back-drop of the first half of 180 minutes to save his job here is our prediction for tonight's match at Fulham....

James
Oct 20, 20221 min read


Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
To be fair, if he was alive today, in all probability Shakespeare would have been a Villa fan, after all we’re blessed with a celebrity...

James
Oct 19, 20223 min read


Complete Lies
h/t to Football Insider, it may not be the go-to destination for journalistic integrity but it sure is good for a laugh, not least when...

James
Oct 18, 20221 min read


Too Poch for Purslow
Despite Gerrard's shocking performance throughout his time with Villa, whether it be communication, motivation, tactics, player...

James
Oct 17, 20223 min read


Chelsea review - Gerrard culpable once again
Villa’s best performance of the season for 60 minutes is punctuated by two mistakes from Tyrone Mings and a goalkeeping misjudgement. A...

James
Oct 16, 20223 min read


Chelsea Preview
For the second week running there is little point in producing a match preview for the weekend given the disarray into which Gerrard has...

James
Oct 15, 20222 min read
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