Clearly a massive lie but in a summer of genuine shocks this would be the biggest shock of them all (though if they want to throw us £50m for this lad I’d definitely take it). #AVFC www.football365.com/news/ian-maa...
Man Utd have just enquired about signing Aston Villa left-back
🔴 What says, Man Utd fans? Would you take him? #MUFC #AVFC
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Best or worst signing we’ll make. Brilliant player but this kid is a lunatic and his parents are worse. Shenanigans at PSG were a disgrace. Need to keep this lad on a very short leash. #AVFC
David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 2d ago🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa reach agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain. #AVFC move for 18yo #PSG winger in process of being finalised: €55m. Nasser Al-Khelaifi & Nassef Sawiris relationship key to closing deal 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...
Good enough for me. #AVFC
John Townley@johntownley.bsky.social · 2d agoUnai Emery admitted that he shed a tear when Ollie Watkins left #AVFC yesterday, and revealed that the striker owned up his mistake of refusing to play against Brighton. "He's a fantastic guy. I told him 'bye' with a huge hug and a small tear."
If we sign Leao and a new RCB then we could field an entirely new starting XI this season, which is utterly stupid. I never ever want another summer like this again. #AVFC
Emi, like the others, has been a key member of one of our greatest post-war teams. He’s mad and brilliant and he’s won us loads points. He’s probably our greatest ever keeper. I’m glad we got to have him at his peak and I’m sad (but glad) he’s gone. #AVFC
A lot more like it. Decent RCB and we’re in a pretty good state again. I hope Leao happens - conflicting rumours over whether us or Galatasaray are favourites. #AVFC
What? An away trip to another premier league team in the 3rd round of the League Cup? Shocker. #AVFC
No chance he ends up with us unless City make the fee so low that it’s basically a free transfer. #AVFC
Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com · 4d ago🚨🏴 EXCL: Jack Grealish to decide his future in the next days with Everton and Aston Villa in contact with his camp. Grealish keeps all options open ahead of the final decision; nothing concrete ongoing with Sunderland. 🎥➕
It’s a great price, and if you’re feeling worried just remember that GIGANTIC stretch of last season when he was absolutely awful from August all the way to March Thanks for the contributions Ollie but you really f***ed your short term legacy at the club (we’ll forgive you in time, I’m sure) #AVFC
Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com · 4d ago🚨🔵⚪️ BREAKING: Al Hilal have now agreed all details of deal to sign Ollie Watkins, here we go! Exclusive details: Aston Villa accepted right now last bid worth €58.4m plus €2m add-ons for the English striker. Green light from #AVFC, travel this week. 💣🇸🇦
Oof, this one screams 5th choice panic. A reminder that this guy wasn’t even 1st choice in that shocking West Ham team. Not a fan of this one at all. #AVFC
Jacob Tanswell@jacobtanswell.bsky.social · 4d agoNew: #AVFC exploring a deal to sign Jean-Clair Todibo from West Ham United. Villa pivoted after Joel Ordonez move broke down - concerns over current injury. Villa still apart on valuation with #SaintsFC for Taylor Harwood-Bellis - Todibo viewed as an alternative option. @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Well, I guess I was wrong We probably won't see him for 3+ months due to his metatarsal break but that's a decent price for a very good young player. Still doesn't solve the homegrown problem. #AVFC
Matt D@everysongsung.bsky.social · 6d agoDo not believe this for a single second. Didn’t Brugge reject a bid from someone else for about £35m?
In happier news, my Villa away top *without sponsor* arrived from Adidas. For the first time in my life I have all 3 shirts and not a single sponsor logo in sight! #AVFC
Good lord. Story is that we bid £20-25m and they turned it down. Run as FAST from that deal as humanly possible. #AVFC
Matt D@everysongsung.bsky.social · 5d agoMateta would be a mad signing - too old, too expensive, failed medical at Milan in January and a proper attitude that's caused issues for over a year at Palace. Other than meaning he wouldn't be able to play against us (and he's a decent player), I don't like it AT ALL. #AVFC
Mateta would be a mad signing - too old, too expensive, failed medical at Milan in January and a proper attitude that's caused issues for over a year at Palace. Other than meaning he wouldn't be able to play against us (and he's a decent player), I don't like it AT ALL. #AVFC
We need our owners to start selling our transfer mistakes to themselves for big money (not just cheap youth loans to our Portuguese and French sister clubs) #AVFC
We’re probably better if he stays this year but I’d be withdrawing that contract offer and shifting him wherever next season. Could be that the Al Hilal move has gone away, which has prompted the about turn. He owes the fans an apology VASTLY bigger than the players too. #AVFC
Matt@dvtavfc.bsky.social · 6d agoOh no, looks like someone's realised he's fucked up, but too late I fear #AVFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...
I wish UCL started in 2 months like UECL rather than in 2 weeks. Decent chance we’re still in a lot of trouble. #AVFC
Football Rankings@footrankings.bsky.social · 6d ago🔵 UCL Draw on Thursday, 18:00 CET! 💥 League Stage start on Tue, 8 September 🟠 UEL Draw on Friday, 13:00 CET 💥 League Stage start on Wed, 16 September 🟢 UECL Draw on Friday, 13:00 CET 💥 League Stage start on Thu, 15 October
A quick "told you so" to everyone who told me the club had planned for this all along this summer. FWIW all this summer has done is abridged what the next 3 summers would've done. Emi, Digne, Rogers always going. Youri, Watkins probably aging out next year anyway. Konsa the year after. #AVFC
John Townley@johntownley.bsky.social · last wk.Unai Emery "definitely" did not expect the level of change that has taken place at #AVFC this summer and hopes fans will be patient with the club's new signings. "This year, teams have come for our players, but I accept it, and we have to stay positive."
Why I am so much more annoyed with Konsa than the others for leaving? Is it just the end of the tether being reached on 1st team outgoings? Is it because I was expecting Digne and Rogers, and can justify why Tielemans leaving is ok (age, injury proclivity) but can't do that with Konsa? #AVFC
Jesus Christ Michael Owen said something completely accurate - there’s no point in the premier league anymore. Only 6 clubs can win it. Everyone else has been persuaded that the scraps on the floor are a feast. The tide is shifting. It‘s gone too far this summer and people are noticing, #AVFC
I hope we have one good day this summer which lifts the spirits and isn’t just signing a player to replace a better player who just abandoned ship. I like our signings but they’re all just filling gaps created by players I loved leaving. I want one new signing that improves us in some way. #AVFC
A lot more interesting than those Tosin links #AVFC
David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · last wk.🚨 Aston Villa make offer to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton. Bid £18m + adds; not at level needed for #SaintsFC to consider 24yo sale. #AVFC keen on England int’l among options to replace Ezri Konsa W/ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...
Tosin from Chelsea (per Sky Sports) would be such a ludicrously bad signing to replace Konsa that I'm not sure what to do with myself - not only in terms of quality but also financially. #AVFC
Worst case happens and we don't get a replacement for Konsa, Bailey and Watkins, where does this side finish? #AVFC
