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“There was real interest in Ollie Watkins from Arsenal in the January transfer window. In this summer market there has been no formal offer.”

Monchi

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 5d

John McGinn is close to signing a new contract at Aston Villa.

@JPercyTelegraph

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 6d

Aston Villa have shown strong interest in AS Monaco goalkeeper Yanis Benchaouch-Marty following his performances at the ongoing under-20 World Cup for Morocco

@winwinallsports

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 6d

There was a sense, internally, last season that Louie Barry was not going to make the grade long-term at Aston Villa and loan spells - to maximise his value if and when they decide to sell - would be the best option.

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 7d

Galatasaray’s versatile defender Wilfried Singo has attracted interest from Aston Villa.

The 24-year-old has a release clause of €60M and the Turkish champions will not accept any offer below €50M.

Sabah

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 7d

Aston Villa are expected to make an approach for Galatasaray centre back, Wilfried Singo in the January window

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 8d

“Right at the top. It's a proud moment to do it at home too in a home nation derby. It’s a dream come true. It’s a nice feeling.”

Morgan Rogers on where scoring his first England goal ranks in his career moments.

AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 8d

Multiple Premier League clubs were interested in Alexis Saelemakers during the summer but Aston Villa ‘were most insistent’ in their move.

However, AC Milan never expressed a willingness to sell.

@CorSport

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 9d

This summer, Aston Villa and Fenerbahçe showed interest in Sporting winger Geny Catamo.

It’s claimed both clubs were willing to offer around €20m, but Sporting wanted €25m-€30m.

Both clubs would have offered him “much higher” than his current salary.

@abolapt

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 10d

Aston Villa are debating giving Emi Buendia a new deal after a sudden turnaround this season.

@SportsPeteO

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 10d

Aston Villa have joined the growing race for Vasco da Gama forward, Rayan.

It’s understood he has a €40m release clause however, sources suggest a deal could be done for €20m + €5m in add-ons.

@ESPNBrasil

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 10d

Aston Villa made an attempt to sign Thomas Kristensen from Udinese in the summer but having already sold Jaka Bijol to Leeds United, they didn’t want to sell another defender unless their €15m valuation was met.

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 10d

Aston Villa’s commitment to midfielder Morgan Rogers is unwavering despite his slow start to the season, and there are no plans to sell the England star in January.

Football Insider

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 11d

“They [Deportivo] said he wasn’t going to leave because he didn’t want to, and neither did the owners. They were very clear that they weren’t going to sell. They want him to be the flagship of Dépor in the Primera.”

Monchi on Yeremay Hernández

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 11d

Enzo Barrenechea is one game away from becoming a permanent Benfica signing.

They paid Aston Villa a €3 loan fee with a €12m obligation to buy after 15 games.

Aston Villa are due 30% of profit from a future sale, capped at €10m.

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 11d

“We had a deal with Aston Villa, but Emi Martínez still had to leave, and Senne Lammens didn’t want to go there. Only then did Manchester United make their first offer. Lower than Aston Villa. Four hours later, we finally reached an agreement.”

Royal Antwerp DOF Marc Overmars

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 11d

“We’ve got connections and we trust each other. When things aren’t going well, it’s tough, but we’ve been honest with each other, we stick with each other and from there everyone was determined to turn it around.”

Donyell Malen

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 12d

“I trust myself and what I can do. I knew when I signed here that Villa had good players and I knew that it was a big club.”

Donyell Malen

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 12d

“Sometimes things take a bit of time and a bit of getting used to, but I know that I trust myself and my ability on the pitch. That’s the most important thing.”

Donyell Malen

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 12d

Youri Tielemans is set to miss up to a further five weeks with a calf injury.

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 12d

Aston Villa and Newcastle have both emerged as suitable clubs for Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to join ahead of the January window.

Both clubs are in touching distance of Manchester meaning a loan is possible without uprooting the player and his family.

@MirrorFootball

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 13d

Villa have turned down +5 loan and permament deal proposals in the summer to keep Lamare Bogarde at the club.

@FabrizioRomano

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 13d

Most Premier League assists from open-play in a single calendar year for Aston Villa:

◎ 12 - James Milner (2009)
◎ 10 - Ollie Watkins (2023)
◎ 9 - Ashley Young (2010)
◉ 9 - Morgan Rogers (2025)

Mili's record might be under threat. 👀

@Squawka

AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 13d

Ezri Konsa currently has the highest pass accuracy (96.2%) of any player in the Premier League this season.

@WhoScored

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AVFC The Religion @avfcthereligion.bsky.social · 14d

“It has been difficult at the beginning of the season, but we never lost the faith or the hope. We still had the spirit, even when it was not that great. Hopefully this vibe we have now we can keep up.”

Marco Bizot

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