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Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry has been linked with a  move to club management and Aston Villa. The surprise development followed the news on Friday that a new consortium, comprised of wealthy Egyptian businessman Nassef Swairis, and Wes Edens, co-owner of NBA team The Milwaukee Bucks, have agreed to inject significant investment into the financially stricken Championship club, in ...

Tottenham Hotspur are said to be in talks with Aston Villa over the transfer of midfielder Jack Grealish. That is according to Sky Sports News who report that Villa value the 22-year old former Engand-under 21 international at between £30 million and £40 million, although separate reports suggests trhat Spurs chairman, Daniel Levy, a notoriously hard-nosed negotiator when it comes ...

Aston Villa have turned down an opening bid for defender James Chester from fellow Championship club Stoke City. The 29-year old former Hull City and West Bromwich Albion centre back, was one of Villa’s best players last season in their run to the play-off final, and formed a solid partnership with former Chelsea and England captain John Terry. Now he ...

Manager Steve Bruce has been told by Aston Villa bosses that the club cannot even afford free transfers as the financial situation at the cash-strapped Midlands club continues to deteriorate. Villa invested heavily in their squad last season in what proved to be, ultimately, an unsuccessful attempt to win promotion back to the Premier League, and the riches that come ...

Tottenham are ready to take advantage of Aston Villa’s financial woes by preparing a bid for their star midfielder Jack Grealish considerably below his estimated market value. Villa are losing close to £6 million a week, having spent big on transfers in an unsuccessful bid to win promotion back to the Premier League. Last month the club missed a tax ...

Aston Villa owner Dr. Tony Xia has moved to reassure fans after a difficult two weeks, on and off the pitch, which forced the club to suspend CEO Keith Wyness over a missed tax bill to HMRC. The club is facing financial meltdown according to The Daily Mirror, having invested heavily in their squad in an unsuccessful attempt to win ...

ESPN report that former Chelsea captain John Terry will not have to face his former club next season if Aston Villa are promoted back to the Premiership. Terry moved to Villa last summer after 19 years at Chelsea, and has played a major role in guiding them to the edge of a return to the top flight, with only Fulham ...

Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe has joined Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season, reports The Independent. The 20-year old, who can play in either defence or midfield, becomes Villa’s first signing of the transfer window, and could be set to make his debut for his new club in their Championship fixture away at Sheffield United next ...