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By: Oliver Fisher It cannot be ruled out that AC Milan go back in for Jean-Philippe Mateta in the summer window, according to a report. Back in January, Mateta was just a medical away from joining Milan, but then issues with his knee came up and the plug was pulled on a deal worth €35m. The French striker remained […] The post CM: Mateta back scoring for Crystal Palace – revival of Milan interest not excluded appeared first on SempreMilan.

Arsenal have a problem in attack right now, even if they are just about scraping through most games, and that’s surely something Mikel Arteta will look to address this summer. It’s become increasingly clear in recent months that the Gunners can no longer rely on the likes of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka in the […] The post Swap deal: Arsenal given perfect opportunity to beat rivals to £80m transfer appeared first on CaughtOffside.

The Villans have entered the packed race for a "powerful" former Real Madrid defender.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the Europa League and the international game. Bayern Munich edge a seven-goal thriller to knock out Real Madrid and book their Champions League semi-final spot. Goals galore at the Allianz Arena, with Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and more all making headlines. Harry Kane celebrates a milestone season and looks ahead to his first-ever Champions League semi-final. Late drama as Eduardo Camavinga sees red before Bayern seal it in stoppage time. Arsenal grind out a scoreless draw with Sporting to reach back-to-back Champions League semi-finals. Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal’s mentality and hits back at criticism of their season. Debate on Off The Ball Breakfast about whether the Premier League faces an “existential crisis”. Liverpool suffer a major blow as Hugo Ekitike ruptures his Achilles and misses the World Cup. Discussion around Mohamed Salah’s form and whether physical decline is a factor. Europa League quarter-final build-up with Aston Villa holding a strong lead over Bologna. Nottingham Forest boosted by Chris Wood’s return ahead of their clash with Porto. Conference League focus as Crystal Palace aim to finish the job against Fiorentina. Irish interest across Europe, with Troy Parrott, Andrew Omobamidele and others chasing comebacks. And how does it feel to be Irish? Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Scotland international Lewis Ferguson feels Bologna ‘still believe’ they can qualify for the Europa League...

Aston Villa are set to rival Tottenham and Leeds United for the England international, who is ready to take on a new challenge away from Manchester City

With doubts beginning to emerge over the future of Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa have commenced work on signing his potential replacement.

Confidence in the Liverpool camp will be low after recent disappointing results. The Reds were sent crashing out of the FA Cup after a 4-0 drubbing by Manchester City earlier this month. Liverpool were then knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain for the second season in a row. The Merseyside titans were […]

Manchester United chiefs will be in attendance at Villa Park tonight to watch one target in action, with Chelsea also planning to do the same. Indeed, both clubs are keen to get a closer look at forward Santiago Castro in action when Aston Villa host his side, Bologna, in the second leg of their Europa […] The post Man Utd to send scouts to Villa Park this week to watch attacking sensation in action, with Chelsea following suit appeared first on Stretty News.

Aston Villa currently sit in a strong fourth place in the Premier League as the 2025/26 season enters its final phase. Unai Emery has turned the team into a real threat to the traditional big six, shown by their recent 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest and a solid 3-1 win over Bologna in the Europa […] The post Aston Villa Make A U-Turn Regarding 29-Year-Old’s Future: Why They Must Prioritise His Extension? appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Aston Villa will entertain Bologna at Villa Park this Wednesday night as they look to secure all three points at home in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal clash. The Villans managed to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Nottingham Forest recently, so they would have some confidence going into this […] The post Konsa And Buendia To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Bologna appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Riflettori di nuovo accesi sull'attaccante del Crystal Palace, che a gennaio è stato a un passo dal Milan

In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Chelsea are determined to land Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers. It is believed that the Blues are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the English talent later this summer. Rogers’ Impressive Form In English Football Rogers has enjoyed a good run of form at the West […] The post Chelsea Are Determined To Land This Aston Villa Playmaker: Good Choice For Rosenior? appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on Santiago Castro, and they will scout the player in action when Bologna takes on Aston Villa on Thursday night. The two teams will be in action in the Europa League, and Castro will look to make his mark on the game, as per Il Resto del […] The post Man United & Chelsea ramp up pursuit with scouting mission for 15-G/A forward appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Unai Emery says it is not the time to speak about Jadon Sancho’s future with Aston Villa, as they prepare to face Bologna in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Sancho joined Villa on loan from Manchester United at the start of the season, despite this being his final campaign under contract at […] The post Emery focused on Europa League push, not Sancho´s Villa future appeared first on Soccer News.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has been considered the ultimate favourite for the permanent role over the past few weeks. However, his chances took a massive hit following Monday’s result. The Red Devils ended their 24-day hiatus with a shocking 1-2 defeat to Leeds United, who earned their first victory at Old Trafford since […] The post Carrick ‘dealt major blow’ as Man Utd intensify manager search: Five main candidates emerge appeared first on Stretty News.

The former Villa man hasn't been impressed by one player's recent performances.

Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan have reportedly entered the race to sign sought-after Red Bull Salzburg winger Kerim Alajbegovic. According to L’Interista, the Nerazzurri could make a summer swoop for the 18-year-old, who could return to Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. Leverkusen sold Alajbegovic to Salzburg last summer, but they can re-sign […] The post Report – Inter Milan Make Formal Inquiry About Red Bull Salzburg Teenager Amid Bayer Leverkusen Buy-Back Clause appeared first on SempreInter.com.

Despite the fact that his team triumphed 3-1 in Italy in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal clash with Bologna, Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is adamant that the Serie A side deserve great respect. ”How they’re competing, how they’re pushing, it makes us respectful.” Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery on facing […] The post “They deserve respect” – Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on Europa League opponents Bologna (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Aston Villa Eye Trafford as Martinez Future Hangs in Balance Aston Villa’s long-term planning between the posts appears to be entering a decisive phase, with the club closely monitoring Manchester City’s emerging goalkeeper James Trafford while uncertainty clouds Emiliano Martinez’s future. Reports from the original source, the Daily Mail, indicate that Villa are seriously considering […] The post Report: Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Man City star appeared first on EPL Index - Unofficial Premier League Blog, Stats, Tactics & Podcasts at EPLindex.com.

The Jadon Sancho era at Manchester United is finally coming to an end. His arrival promised so much but he failed to deliver at the biggest stage. He was sent out on loan to Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa but none of the moves proved to be beneficial for him and to revive his […] The post Jadon Sancho faces making brutal decision as Man United exit edges closer appeared first on CaughtOffside.

The Argentina goalkeeper was named in the starting XI for last Sunday's match at Nottingham Forest but pulled out during the warm-up - the third time this has happened this season.

Unai Emery’s side have entered the race to sign highly-rated Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, according to Daily Mail. With mounting uncertainty surrounding the future of their World Cup-winning number one, Emiliano Martinez, Villa are proactively searching for a long-term successor, and the 23-year-old Englishman has rocketed straight to the top of their wishlist. DOWNLOAD […] The post Aston Villa target move for Premier League goalkeeper to replace Emi Martinez appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Aston Villa are gearing up to ring the attacking changes in the summer transfer market.

Aston Villa are already planning ahead this summer and are now considering a move to sign an impressive £25m attacker.

“Se le cose stanno così, arrivo di corsa, Mister”. Deve aver risposto più o meno così, Donyell Malen a Gian Piero Gasperini, quando quest'ultimo – era lo scorso fine dicembre – gli diede garanzia che qui a Roma avrebbe fatto ciò che più desiderava: il centravanti in una squadra di valore. E mai intuizione – quella di Gasp – fu più decisiva nella storia recente del nostro campionato. E se appena tre mesi fa era ancora un giocatore dell’Aston Villa – 4 gol in 21 partite – il sogno di mercato di diversi club della Serie A, ora Malen, può entrare nella storia della Serie A. L’olandese ha già messo a segno dieci gol in sole 12 presenze con la maglia della Roma. Un bottino, con sei giornate ancora da disputare, che gli permette di sognare addirittura il titolo di capocannoniere della Serie A, ora distante sei gol. L’olandese re dei bomber si gioca a 9,00 su Snai, secondo in quota soltanto a Lautaro Martinez (in pole a 1,16 su Sisal) , leader a quota 16 marcature ma ai box per un infortunio muscolare che dovrebbe tenerlo fuori per alcune settimane.Mai nessun giocatore arrivato in Italia a gennaio è poi riuscito a laurearsi capocannoniere della Serie A. Con la tripletta contro il Lecce, Malen ha eguagliato a quota 10 il numero massimo di gol segnati da un nuovo acquisto di gennaio, primato condiviso con una leggenda del calcio italiano come Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Malen non sembra però intenzionato a fermarsi alla semplice condivisione del record. Con il sorpasso a Ibra ormai a un passo, il mirino è puntato su Lautaro. L'attaccante giallorosso può riscrivere le statistiche della Serie A: se dovesse riuscire a conquistare il titolo di capocannoniere, quella di Malen non sarebbe solo l'operazione di mercato perfetta, ma la più grande rimonta mai vista in un girone di ritorno. La storia è lì, a soli sei gol di distanza.

By: Oliver Fisher The topic of transfer regrets is always an interesting one, with AC Milan and Juventus in the crosshairs of the media this time. Milan decided that they needed to sign a striker in the winter transfer window, given the poor output from their existing forwards to that point. Massimiliano Allegri asked for a target man, […] The post Giornale: Milan and Juventus left with regret as Roma enjoy €25m Malen bargain appeared first on SempreMilan.

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith dive into the knockout action across Europe. They begin with Arsenal’s David Raya and the growing case for him as the best goalkeeper in the world, before turning to Manuel Neuer’s stunning late-career resurgence in Bayern Munich’s clash with Real Madrid. Attention then shifts to Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona, where Antoine Griezmann makes one last Champions League push before his confirmed move to Orlando City SC, this summer. Plus, Aston Villa’s Europa League showdown with Bologna, and Rory’s food pick of the week. Watch our interview with Brentford Owner Matthew Benham here: https://mibcourage.co/4cs4r0T Chapters: 00:00:00 - The mind of goalkeepers 00:03:49 - David Raya, World’s Best GK? 00:07:20 - Spain’s #1 00:09:55 - Manuel Neuer, still great 00:15:11 - UCL Quarterfinal predictions 00:16:23 - Antoine Griezmann’s Madrid Legacy 00:21:04 - Julián Alvarez’s future 00:25:15 - Aston Villa making history? 00:27:24 - Rory’s food tour: Madrid! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Manchester United losing to Leeds United in the Premier League leaves them level on points with Aston Villa and just three ahead of Liverpool, but still seven above Chelsea in sixth

The summer 2025 transfer window has become something that is at the heart of pretty much every Newcastle United discussion. What went wrong? Who is to blame? What should happen... You can click here to read the full article.

Martinez made little secret of his wish to leave Villa last summer and attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Manchester United.

Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, who is open to joining, provided the right circumstances. The Red Devils are planning to make at least one addition to their attacking ranks in the summer. The priority is to sign a player who would seamlessly fit on the […] The post Sky Sports: £80m ‘nightmare’ ready to join Man Utd on one condition appeared first on Stretty News.

Verdict: Both teams to score Best Odds: 4/5 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Turning their attention back to Europa League action on Thursday night, Aston Villa will be looking to officially punch their semi-final ticket when they welcome Bologna to the Midlands. Aston Villa Starting with the hosts, while some in Aston Villa’s camp might have been frustrated […] The post Prediction: Aston Villa vs Bologna – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts appeared first on Soccer News.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan have six games to try and secure a spot in the Champions League, then it will be time for some difficult decisions. Milan are three points ahead of fourth-placed Juventus, five ahead of Como in fifth, and six ahead of Roma. There’s no escaping the numbers: the Rossoneri have gone from a long […] The post QS: ‘Everyone under observation’ – Milan face crucial six-game sprint with ‘revolution’ possible appeared first on SempreMilan.

After missing the last Aston Villa game, Argentina star goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez eased the concern over his participation in the 2026 World Cup with a positive injury update. Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez sent alarm bells ringing on Sunday after being pulled from Aston Villa‘s starting lineup due to an injury, with the 2026 World Cup now less than two months away. Those fears were quickly put to rest, however, following a positive update on the Argentine goalkeeper’s condition. Aston Villa were visiting Nottingham Forest in a crucial push for UEFA Champions League qualification, with Martinez named in the starting eleven. However, during the pre-match warmup, the Argentine was visibly uncomfortable while striking the ball, prompting the club to withdraw him from the lineup and hand the gloves to Marco Bizot. The concern was swiftly alleviated when Argentine football insider Gaston Edul reported that Martinez’s withdrawal was purely precautionary. The discomfort in his left leg was entirely muscular in nature, with his calf feeling tight rather than pointing to any structural concern. The decision to keep him out was made with more than just the national team in mind. Aston Villa face Bologna in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal next Thursday, and with Martinez so central to the club’s ambitions, the cautious approach was deemed the sensible call to protect him from any potential setback. In other news, Emi Martínez also picked up an injury during the warm-up before kickoff. pic.twitter.com/q55h9TUUNn — All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) April 12, 2026 Martinez has been a cornerstone of Argentina’s recent trophy haul, playing a defining role in the 2021 Copa America, producing crucial saves and a heroic penalty shootout performance at the 2022 World Cup, and repeating that heroics at the 2024 Copa America. While Juan Musso and Gerónimo Rulli are capable backup options, losing the Aston Villa goalkeeper to injury would represent a major blow to Argentina‘s aspirations heading into the tournament in North America. Concern grows over Cristian Romero While the anxiety surrounding Martinez has subsided, another key Argentina starter is now causing greater worry. Cristian Romero picked up a knock to his right knee during Sunday’s match against Sunderland, after being pushed from behind by striker Brian Brobbey and colliding with Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, forcing him off the pitch in the 70th minute. The most troubling moment came as Romero left the field in tears, raising fears that the injury could be more serious than the initial impact suggested. With some instability detected in the knee, the defender will undergo medical tests on Monday to determine the extent of the damage to the ligaments, specifically to establish whether he had sustained a medial collateral ligament injury or whether the pain was simply the result of the collision itself.

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Neco Williams scores his first goal since September to earn a 1-1 draw for Nottingham Forest against Aston Villa at the City Ground.

Unai Emery says Aston Villa must strive for excellence as they battle for Champions League qualification and Europa League glory. Villa have one foot in the last four of the Europa League after last Thursday’s 3-1 away win over Bologna in the first leg of their quarter-final. Emery’s side are also in control of their […] The post Emery urges Villa to strive for excellence after Forest draw appeared first on Soccer News.

The goalkeeper stepped in after Emiliano Martinez felt pain in his calf in the warm-up.

Highlights from the Premier League as Nottingham Forest faced Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira praises Chris Wood's character and connection with his teammates, after the New Zealand striker returned from a six month injury layoff in Forest's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.

Football updates from Sunday’s top-flight fixtures Email Daniel | Premier League table | Football Daily And there looks to be a more solid look about the side he’s sent out, with players in their natural positions. In particular, I like the legs in midfield, though I’m still concerned about where the goals might come from – none of the front three can reliably create for themselves, and there’s a lack of wingers and invention around and behind them. All that said, I’m really looking forward to seeing how Spurs look, having had a couple of weeks to absorb new instructions. I very much doubt De Zerbi leaves things alone for fear of confusing them – I’d expect his instructions to be the pro forma, from now.

On a typically nervy afternoon on the Trent, one of the biggest cheers of the afternoon arrived in the seconds after the final whistle, news over the speakers that Tottenham were still trailing at Sunderland. For Nottingham Forest, a creditable draw against Aston Villa takes them another precious point towards Premier League safety, Neco Williams’s low strike cancelling out Murillo’s own goal; confirmation that Forest are now three clear of the relegation zone was greeted as warmly as one would expect. These teams could meet again at the end of the month in a Europa League semi-final but, for now, there are more pressing priorities. For the fourth successive season Villa left the City Ground without the full bounty and they wasted a series of chances to earn victory, Morgan Rogers skying a routine rebound from close range while Ollie Watkins also sent a shot sailing over the bar.

Neco Williams equalised for Nottingham Forest before half-time in their Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Murillo scores an own goal to give Aston Villa the lead in their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.

EMILIANO MARTINEZ withdrew from Aston Villa's clash against Nottingham Forest after a suspected injury in the warm-up. The Argentine was named in the starting XI for Villa at the City Ground as Unai Emery's men continue their push for Champions League football. But the club announced he would be replaced by Marco Bizot less than...

Aston Villa were dealt a blow ahead of Sunday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest after Emiliano Martinez picked up an injury in the warm-up.