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  • New Sporting Director Appointed

    New Sporting Director Appointed

    Hendrik Almstadt has been appointed as Aston Villa’s first ever sporting director. Almstadt has arrived from Arsenal, where Tom Fox used to work as well, the German’s responsibilities will include technical scouting, data analytics, financial budgeting and contract management, the academy and athletic development. “I’m really pleased to welcome Hendrik to Aston Villa. “I was able…

  • Transfer Rumours: Praet, Holgate and Darder Deal

    Transfer Rumours: Praet, Holgate and Darder Deal

    There has been a little bit of transfer news over the weekend. It seems as though Tottenham have pulled out of the race for Benteke as they are unwilling to make a £32.5 million bid. Adebayor is linked… yet again but wages are a stumbling block. Nothing that we haven’t heard yet.  Aston Villa are…

  • Guzan to Be Reinstated As Number 1 Goalkeeper

    Guzan to Be Reinstated As Number 1 Goalkeeper

    Aston Villa’s search for a new goalkeeper has come to an end after Tim Sherwood failed to land number one target Begovic from Stoke. Instead Brad Guzan will gain his place back in the starting 11 after losing his starting spot to Shay Given in the latter stages of the season. It was believed that…

  • Antonio Luna Signs for Eibar for Free

    Aston Villa have canceled Antonio Luna’s contract with Aston Villa and has now signed a two-year deal with Spanish side Eibar. Luna signed for Aston Villa in 2013 for a fee of £1.5 million from Sevilla. He started his Villa career brightly by scoring in his debut in Villa’s 3-1 win against Arsenal on the…

  • Mark Bunn Joins Aston Villa

    Mark Bunn Joins Aston Villa

    Aston Villa sign former Norwich keeper Mark Bunn on a free transfer, the 30 year old has signed a two-year contract with Aston Villa. This comes after Shay Given is set to join Stoke City on a free transfer after Stoke City hijacked Middlesbrough offer for the 39 year old keeper.  Bunn made 31 appearances for…