Also known as: Aston Villa FC · the Villans
Aston Villa — Premier League club involved in player transfers, including selling Ezri Konsa to Arsenal and Youri Tielemans to Manchester United.
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Joy Online
… Milner made his England debut while with Aston Villa in 2009 and ended his international career with 61 caps. …
Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year careerJoy Online
… The other Premier League sides in the top 30 are Aston Villa ($1.4bn, £1.04bn) in 16th, Newcastle United ($1.25bn, £935m) in 19th, Everton ($930m, £692m) in 25th, Fulham ($920m, £685m) in 26th and Brighton ($910m, £678m) in 27th.
Real Madrid named football’s most valuable clubJoy Online
… But despite defeat at the hands of an Aston Villa side high on success after Wednesday’s Europa League win, the loss was rendered instantly irrelevant by the sound of the full-time whistle that sparked emotion on the pitch and in the stands. …
The moment that broke Guardiola on day a decade of glory endedJoy Online
… The 55-year-old’s final game will be against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. BBC Sport reported on Monday that City were preparing for Guardiola’s departure a year before the end of his contract. …
Guardiola to leave Man City after 10 years as bossJoy Online
At the same time, an open-top bus rolls through Birmingham with Unai Emery’s Europa League-winning side on board, a minibus full of Aston Villa fans will be cruising through a village in Juaben to celebrate. …
Village in Juaben celebrates Villa win with paradeJoy Online
Prince William was every Aston Villa fan on Wednesday as they ended their 30-year wait for a trophy by beating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul. …
Prince William celebrates ‘amazing night’ as Villa fans partyJoy Online
Aston Villa are Europa League champions after thrashing Freiburg 3-0 in the final in Istanbul. …
25/26 UEFA Europa League: Unai Emery leads Aston Villa to first European trophy in 44 yearsDaily Guide
… According to reports, Guardiola is expected to step down after City’s final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, bringing an end to his remarkable spell at the club. …
Enzo Maresca To Succeed Guardiola As Man City BossJoy Online
… This was a must-win game for City if they wanted to extend the race for five more days, but the home game against Aston Villa on Sunday is now anticipated to be Guardiola’s farewell. …
Arsenal are 2025/26 EPL champions after Man City draw at BournemouthJoy Online
… As BBC Sport reported on Monday, iconic City boss Guardiola is expected to leave the club following this Sunday’s home game against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, their final game of the season. …
Enzo Maresca to succeed Guardiola at Man CityManchester United lost 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season—the first time United have lost to a newly promoted side on opening day. The article contextualizes this upset alongside other shocking opening-game defeats in Premier League history.
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Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season—the first time United have lost to a newly promoted side on opening day. The article contextualizes this upset alongside other shocking opening-game defeats in Premier League history.
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Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with an initial £65m plus potential £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international will complete his medical this weekend, taking United's summer spending to £153m.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, an England international who will have a medical before completing his move to Emirates Stadium. The 28-year-old, who joined Villa in July 2019, has made 286 appearances over the past seven seasons.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Aston Villa are in talks to sign 20-year-old Ghanaian left-back David Oduro from Barcelona permanently before the transfer deadline, with plans to loan him to French Ligue 2 side FC Annecy; Barcelona are seeking to retain 50% of his future rights.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, providing defensive cover while William Saliba recovers from a back injury and Jurriën Timber returns from a groin injury. The 28-year-old, who can play both centre-back and right-back, joins the Premier League champions as manager Mikel Arteta looks to maintain title success.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, who is set to have a medical before completing his move to Emirates Stadium.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester United has made an opening offer of £60m plus an additional £5m for Brighton's Carlos Baleba as their third midfielder signing, following the recent arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with talks continuing and expectation the transfer will be completed.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Aston Villa have agreed to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The DR Congo right-back will travel for a medical in the Midlands, with West Ham previously seeking a £25m fee.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ferran Torres, who scored Spain's extra-time winner at the World Cup, has joined PSG from Barcelona on a deal until 2031 for approximately 50 million euros. The 26-year-old scored 21 goals in 49 appearances for Barcelona last season and becomes PSG's second major forward signing this summer.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desirée Doucé. PSG, back-to-back Champions League winners, went ahead through Kvaratskhelia in the 20th minute before Brian Madjo equalised at halftime, but Doucé restored PSG's lead in the 61st minute.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have held fresh talks with Aston Villa over signing central defender Ezri Konsa, increasing their initial offer to closer to their preferred valuation of around £30m, though Villa continue to demand £60m for the 28-year-old England international.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St-Germain have agreed a deal in principle to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres for around 50 million euros. Torres, 26, scored 21 goals in 49 appearances for Barcelona last season and helped the club win La Liga.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain's World Cup winner Ferran Torres has been given permission to miss Barcelona training as his move to Paris Saint-Germain nears completion, with the deal likely worth more than £40m. Torres, 26, has one year remaining on his Barcelona contract.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Youri Tielemans completed a move to Manchester United this July after the club triggered a £35m release clause, ending months of interest dating back to 2019. The Belgian midfielder, who credits Aston Villa with restoring his form, described joining United as "a great achievement" and said there are clubs above Villa.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Myles Lewis-Skelly, a 19-year-old Arsenal left-back, has been offered to Manchester United as a potential signing, with Arsenal seeking to recoup funds from their £75m purchase of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. Chelsea have also been made aware of his availability, and Lewis-Skelly's prospective price is thought to be around £45m.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Somali referee Omar Artan will become the first non-European to referee the UEFA Super Cup tomorrow in Salzburg. The 34-year-old has been a leading African referee, including being named CAF Men's Referee of the Year, though he was barred from entering the United States for the World Cup despite having a valid visa.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
French left-back Lucas Digne has left Aston Villa to rejoin Paris Saint-Germain after PSG triggered his £6 million release clause. Digne, who represented France at the World Cup, spent three years at PSG previously and returns after ten years away.
11 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A consortium involving retired AC Milan and Chelsea forward Alexandre Pato is set to buy a majority stake in League Two club Northampton Town. The investment, which had been previously agreed in principle, is expected to make the club debt-free.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordan Henderson, 36, has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. The former Liverpool captain made 32 Premier League appearances for Brentford in 2025-26.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordan Henderson, 36, has joined Chelsea on a two-year contract after leaving Brentford, where he made 32 top-flight appearances in 2025–26. The former Liverpool captain, who won the Premier League title and Champions League at Anfield, said he was excited to work with manager Xabi Alonso and the quality of players at the club.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has departed following a poor Premier League season where the club finished 12th and an uninspiring transfer window. Newcastle sold key players including Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali while missing out on targets Johan Manzambi and Victor Munoz, with the departures attributed partly to the need to sell players to generate income.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bruno Guimaraes has made clear his desire to join Premier League champions Arsenal, with multiple sources telling BBC Sport that a move is increasingly likely. Arsenal, who made an initial £70m bid, are aiming to agree a deal worth around £80m in the coming days.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training but missed the club's tour of Hong Kong and Seoul due to continued recuperation from a foot injury sustained during a loan spell at Everton in January. Grealish, 30, enters the final 12 months of his contract with new manager Enzo Maresca indicating he will assess whether to reintegrate him into the first team or allow him to leave.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training but was left out of the squad travelling to Hong Kong and Seoul, as he continues to recover from a foot injury sustained in January while on loan at Everton. New manager Enzo Maresca has left open the possibility of reintegrating Grealish into the first team, with the 30-year-old approaching the final year of his contract.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players alongside their existing model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players rather than relying solely on their traditional model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a "plan" to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer, and believes the England international will make an "instant impact" despite not yet taking part in pre-season training.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brentford for England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, available on a free transfer, and with Brighton for ex-England striker Danny Welbeck, 35, as the club seeks experienced players to refine its strategy of signing young talent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The Blues are seeking experience as part of a shift in their recruitment strategy, though Welbeck's current contract runs until the end of 2026-27.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Newcastle United have reached an agreement to sign Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba in a deal worth up to £34 million, with the 20-year-old French midfielder expected to complete his move after a medical. The move reflects Newcastle's focus on recruiting emerging talent, with Bamba becoming the club's fourth signing of the summer.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →