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Season Preview - Aston Villa Fan [MrBham]

Are you pleased with your summer transfers?
I’m happy with the players Aston Villa have bought, but I’d like to see at least three more.
Who would you still realisitically like to sign?
De La Red has been linked with us. Whether this is realistic or not is a matter or perception, but I’d like to see it [...]

Shorey Completes Villa Deal

As we previously reported Nicky Shorey has now completed his £5m move to Aston Villa after agreeing personal terms.
Villa fended off strong competition from Portsmouth in the bidding war and will now also complete the signing of Luke Young later tonight or tommorrow morning.
This could pave the way for Gareth Barry to complete his move [...]

Duo Complete Villa Medicals

Nicky Shorey and Luke Young have both completed medicals at Aston Villa’s training ground and will tommorrow discuss personal terms ahead of their transfers.
The Duo are believed to cost Martin O’Neill around £9million but the Aston Villa manager was delighted with securing the two.

O’Neill told Aston Villa’s official website - “We have agreed a fee [...]

Barry Not On Transfer List

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out a possible bid for England and Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.
Reports had suggest that Arsenal would be willing to pay Villa’s asking price and hijack his dream move to Liverpool, however Wenger said to the media - “I don’t know if Gareth Barry will leave Aston Villa or [...]

United Star Wanted By Aston Villa

Aston Villa are hoping to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on a 12 month loan deal to replace former goalkeeper Scott Carson.

Foster impressed whilst on loan to Watford and made an impressive debut for Manchester United before ligament damage ruled him out of the season.
Manchester United could be set to let the youngster out [...]

Villa Star Wants To Stay

John Carew has confirmed he wants to remain at Villa and possibly see out his footballing career at Villa Park.
Carew was the club’s top goalscorer last season, hitting the back of the net on 13 occassions and he believes goals will continue to flow now he is settled in England.

He said to the media - [...]