Aston Villa Friday briefing: Major new contract, a change of system and signings for Villa Women

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.

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This week’s Aston Villa news

Villa have tied midfielder Boubacar Kamara to a new contract! Yay! (The Athletic) (£)

After an abortive move to Hull City, Villa forward Louie Barry has joined Sheffield United on loan for the season (AVFC)

Lucy Parker has signed a contract extension (AVFC)

Aston Villa Women have signed midfielder Lucia Kendall after the end of her Southampton contract and Océane Deslandes from Montpellier (AVFC)

Everything that’s fit to click

Should Aston Villa and Unai Emery switch to a system with three centre-backs? (The Athletic) (£)

Quiz! Can you name Aston Villa’s top 25 scorers in the Premier League era? (FourFourTwo)

Farewell to Ozzy Osbourne (House of V)

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