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The scary thing for the rest of the league? Aston Villa aren’t thinking short-term anymore. Champions League qualification has completely changed the level of player they can now attract. And Emery clearly isn’t slowing down this rebuild anytime soon. #AVFC

Lucas Digne delivered one of his best performances of the season in Aston Villa’s huge win over Liverpool The experienced left-back celebrated Champions League qualification with a simple two-word message — and may now have secured his place in Villa’s Europa League final XI. #AVFC #AstonVilla #LucasDigne #UCL #EuropaLeague #PremierLeague #UnaiEmery #Football

Aston Villa are set to open formal talks with Roma for Matias Soule 🇦🇷 The 23-year-old winger, valued at around £35m, has been compared to prime Jack Grealish thanks to his dribbling ability, creativity and attacking output. Unai Emery could be building something special at Villa Park 👀 #AVFC #AstonVilla #PremierLeague #SerieA #MatiasSoule #TransferNews #UTV

Nah. Give me Bizot, Lindelof, Sancho, 30m on a guy who leaves mid season and a guy we can't play. 😂 #avfc

Unai Emery has admitted Harvey Elliott’s loan spell at Aston Villa has been “embarrassing” for everyone involved 😬⚽ The Liverpool midfielder has played just 109 Premier League minutes this season, with contractual complications reportedly limiting his opportunities at Villa Park. 🔴👀 1874lions.com/2026/05/14/una… #LFC #Liverpool #LiverpoolFC #HarveyElliott #AVFC #AstonVilla #UnaiEmery #PremierLeague #YNWA

Arne Slot has confirmed Harvey Elliott will return to Liverpool for pre-season after a frustrating loan spell at Aston Villa The young midfielder managed just 284 minutes at Villa Park, but Slot insists Liverpool still believe strongly in his long-term potential. eplmania.com/2026/05/14/arn… #LFC #Liverpool #LiverpoolFC #HarveyElliott #AVFC #AstonVilla #ArneSlot #PremierLeague #YNWA

💪 Wayne Rooney on legendary football manager Louis van Gaal: 🗣️ Rooney: "I loved Van Gaal, he was so funny. We had a lunch with all the players, wives, girlfriends, staff. He came up to Coleen and said: 'Your children, they look very much like the father.' She said; 'Yeah'. He replied; 'Rooney has very strong sperm!' And that was the first time he met her!" 🤣

Aston Villa are lining up a £22m move for Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic, aiming to beat Inter Milan and Juventus to his signature 👀 With Champions League football in sight, Unai Emery is pushing to strengthen Villa’s defence in a big way. Statement signing incoming? #AVFC #AstonVilla #Transfers #SerieA #InterMilan #Juventus #UCL eplmania.com/2026/04/19/ast…

Aston Villa are pushing to sign Óscar Mingueza on a free this summer, but Arsenal, Fulham and Juventus are all in the race. Emery sees the versatile defender as key competition at right-back. 1874lions.com/2026/04/18/ast… #AVFC #Arsenal #Transfers #PremierLeague #Football

Aston Villa could cash in on Morgan Rogers this summer, with interest from Man Utd and Chelsea and a potential £90m fee 💰 Villa are already eyeing a replacement, scouting Southampton’s Leo Scienza — who has a £25m release clause. #AVFC #Transfers #PremierLeague #MUFC #CFC 1874lions.com/2026/04/17/ast…

Unai Emery defends Donyell Malen exit to Roma 🟣“Good deal for us and for him” as striker shines with 7 goals in 11 games 🔥Villa set to make a small profit if deal becomes permanent 💰 Looks like a win-win 🤝 #AVFC #ASRoma #Transfers #TransferNews #Football 1874lions.com/2026/04/11/goo…

Gabriel Jesus edging closer to an Arsenal exit 👀 Serie A giants circling, Saudi interest growing, and a £30m deal possible this summer 💰 Arteta’s tactical shift pushing the Gunners toward a new striker… Big decision ahead 🔴⚪ #AFC #Arsenal #TransferNews #PremierLeague #SerieA #Transfers #Football eplmania.com/2026/04/11/ars…

Jadon Sancho attracting major interest across Europe 🔥 Aston Villa want to keep him, but RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are now in the race 👀 Free transfer battle heating up this summer… Big decision incoming ⚽ #AVFC #MUFC #BVB #RBLeipzig #Transfers #TransferNews #PremierLeague #Football 1874lions.com/2026/04/10/ast…

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Triston Rowe is attracting interest from Europe ahead of next after an impressive season on loan at FC Annecy, with a return to France possible. He could go out on loan again but Aston Villa will assess him in the summer before making a decision. ✍️ - [@nickmashiter] #avfc

Vintage Villa The Perry Barr Grand Stand at Wellington Road. The only photograph of this stand is when Villa left Perry Barr and Small Heath bought it for £90 and turned it into a terrace cover behind the goal at Muntz Street. #AVFC #AstonVilla 🟣🔵

Roma are ready to sign Donyell Malen permanently from Aston Villa even if they miss out on European qualification. The Friedkin group has approved the move after his strong loan spell, with a €25m deal expected to be finalised soon. 🔴🟡⚽️ #ASRoma #AstonVilla #TransferNews #SerieA #EPL #FootballTransfers #DonyellMalen 1874lions.com/2026/03/29/rom…

Aston Villa are preparing a summer move to re-sign Marcus Rashford if Barcelona decline their £26m option. Emery sees him as a potential upgrade on Jadon Sancho, whose future remains uncertain. 🔁⚽ #AstonVilla #AVFC #Rashford #Sancho #Transfers #PremierLeague #EPL #Football 1874lions.com/2026/03/28/ast…

Paul McGrath was named the PFA Player of the Year, #OnThisDay in 1993. #AVFC