Tag: Villa

Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender misses Stoke game amid Aston Villa interest
22 August 2026 Off

Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender misses Stoke game amid Aston Villa interest

By Total Football News

Harwood-Bellis has been at Southampton since 2023, initially joining on loan from Manchester City and helping the side win promotion from the second tier in 2023-24.

He played in Southampton’s opening league game of the season, a defeat by Watford.

“Everything that I can say about him is that he has been an absolute professional in the way he has conducted himself in all moments,” Eckert added.

“Let’s see what

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Aston Villa agree deal to sign West Ham defender
19 August 2026 Off

Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Aston Villa agree deal to sign West Ham defender

By Total Football News

Aston Villa have agreed a deal sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The DR Congo right-back will join on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.

Wan-Bissaka has been given permission to travel for a medical in the Midlands but the exact terms are not known, with the Hammers having previously asked interested clubs to pay a £25m fee.

The 28-year-old has

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Samuel Iling-Junior: Bolton Wanderers sign Aston Villa winger on loan
14 August 2026 Off

Samuel Iling-Junior: Bolton Wanderers sign Aston Villa winger on loan

By Total Football News

Bolton Wanderers have signed Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old has not made a competitive appearance for the Premier League side since joining from Juventus in June 2024.

The former England Under-21 international has had loan spells with Middlesbrough and West Brom in the Championship.

“I spoke to the manager and he understood my journey. That is what attracted me here, to take the

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Chelsea in talks for Aston Villa set-piece guru MacPhee
25 July 2026 Off

Chelsea in talks for Aston Villa set-piece guru MacPhee

By Total Football News

Chelsea are in talks to sign highly regarded set-piece coach Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa but face competition from other Premier League clubs as well as Saudi Pro League teams.

Villa would be due compensation for MacPhee with his contract understood to have a specified release clause.

The Scottish coach, 46, has combined his role at Villa Park with a similar position with the Portugal national team for the past

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Alejandro Garnacho: Aston Villa announce loan deal for Chelsea winger
23 July 2026 Off

Alejandro Garnacho: Aston Villa announce loan deal for Chelsea winger

By Total Football News

Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season.

The 22-year-old’s transfer will “become permanent next summer should certain criteria be met”, said the Blues, with the Argentine already agreeing a four-year contract at Villa Park.

The terms of the obligation to buy clause have not been disclosed by either club, but it is expected to be triggered if conditions,

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Aston Villa season preview: Can Unai Emery work magic again?
23 July 2026 Off

Aston Villa season preview: Can Unai Emery work magic again?

By Total Football News

There was a sense at Villa Park last season they were getting into a party they were not invited to by qualifying for the Champions League.

Villa gatecrashed the top five for the second time in three seasons, finishing fourth to comfortably secure entry to club football’s elite competition for 2026-27.

Emery has achieved this after inheriting a squad that was 14th in the table, three points above the

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Alejandro Garnacho: Aston Villa agree loan deal for Chelsea winger
22 July 2026 Off

Alejandro Garnacho: Aston Villa agree loan deal for Chelsea winger

By Total Football News

Garnacho’s only season at Chelsea did not go to plan, a fact perhaps best illustrated by that solitary Premier League goal.

In his defence, he started only nine matches following Liam Rosenior’s appointment, a 29-game period that also included Calum McFarlane’s second spell as interim manager at the end of the season.

Across all competitions, Garnacho scored a more respectable eight goals and provided four assists in 43 appearances last

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