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Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, according to reports in Morocco. Villa are apparently keen to be known as ‘one of the most serious clubs in the race’ for the 21-year-old Moroccan international, who won admirers last season despite being relegated from the Premier League with Leicester. [...]

Aston Villa have been credited with an interest in former Arsenal striker Mika Biereth, who has been scoring for fun since signing for Monaco. Villa have been more frequently linked with selling a striker in the summer transfer window than buying one, but it’s obvious that neither Marcus Rashford nor Jhon Durán have been replaced [...]

Welcome to the AVF Friday Briefing, your weekly round-up of Aston Villa news and views. Villa’s summer seems to be warming up, one way or another, and with the squad now in the United States it finally feels as if we’ve reached the meat of pre-season. Don’t forget to join our leagues for FPL 2025/26. [...]

The Women’s Super League fixtures have been announced for the 2025/26 season and Aston Villa Women couldn’t have asked for a tougher start. Villa learned the order of their 22 WSL fixtures this morning and will need to be raring to go from the very start of the season thanks to a brutal September schedule. [...]

The AVF Fantasy Premier League competitions for 2025/26 are now open but how can you get the maximum enjoyment from the Premier League’s official fantasy football behemoth? We’re running both a Classic league and a Head-to-Head league for Aston Villa fans this season and you can sign up with the help of this handy guide [...]

Aston Villa are in hot pursuit of teenage Toulouse defender Jaydee Canvot, according to reports. Villa have been extremely limited in their business in the summer transfer window, restricted by the regulatory framework that caps their transfer outlay and wage spend. The only permanent and immediate signings so far have been veteran goalkeeper Marco Bizot [...]

Aston Villa have reportedly secured the long-term commitment of one of their most important players. Hot on the heels of John Percy’s report this afternoon that Villa were close to a new contract agreement with Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Tanswell and The Athletic tore out a thundering exclusive confirming that the deal is done. Kamara joined [...]

Fantasy Premier League is open for 2025/26 and you are invited to join your fellow Aston Villa supporters in the AVF league. FPL has become a staple of football culture and gives fans the chance to test their mettle against millions of other aspiring fantasy gaffers every single season. It’s free to enter and it’s [...]

Whatever plans Aston Villa have for the rest of the summer transfer window, allowing Ollie Watkins to leave cannot be a part of them. Villa are clearly in a difficult spot when it comes to transfers. Improving the squad year on year is the strategy for every ambitious football club but previous failings and various [...]

Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara, according to reports in Turkey. Villa have largely kept their powder dry in the summer transfer window so far, restricted by Premier League and UEFA financial regulations in the aftermath of their failure to qualify for a second season in the Champions League. Veteran goalkeeper [...]