Aston Villa Transfer Rumours

20 Aug 2026 18:42:45
Bid in but turned down for Harwood Bellis, I’d have him all day long.

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20 Aug 2026 20:29:50
I think, if we could get him for £30m, I might cheer up a little bit and perhaps start to look forward to the new season, no guarantee though.

20 Aug 2026 20:45:31
I think we'll get him. I think he's very much like (potentially) John Terry.

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20 Aug 2026 00:39:20
Some people keep writing about how it will take 2 years to rebuild and refresh the team, causing lackluster rankings in the meantime. Keep in mind though: if we don’t qualify for Champions League again this season, players will leave the club again. We will then have lost the advantages and improvements we’d just achieved and will have entered a vicious circle!

20 Aug 2026 19:49:23
You are right in a way in saying we need CL football, but getting any European football is a must, albeit the Conference League. We are now below SCR regs, which is a good thing, and was needed badly, otherwise we would have been in the right dodo.

NWSE, DV and Emery are doing wonders on this. We have been spoilt over the last few seasons, so, if anyone has a moan about our transfer dealings, truly know nothing about football.

19 Aug 2026 20:03:32
Seen rumours of Tosin from Chelsea, must admit wasn’t that keen, until my lad showed me his stats. Defensively he’s on a par with Konsa, certainly makes more tackles and %94 accuracy passing. Best of all he’s English, that’s needed for our quota in Europe, so overall stats and all he perhaps looks the part. UTV.

19 Aug 2026 21:14:46
He's 28 & they want £30-£35M for him & they don't want him, it's a no for me. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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19 Aug 2026 21:37:47
I'd prefer Tomori from AC Milan, aggressive tackler and quick, plus his price is circa £20 million.

19 Aug 2026 21:51:37
There's a Belgian lad called Debast who plays for Sporting that the big guns have been sniffing round. Might be worth a look at. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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20 Aug 2026 00:25:30
We'd better make sure we don't pick up all the s**** players that the top clubs are trying to unload to us as part of their plan to keep us down! Beware!

20 Aug 2026 08:33:57
Looking at Tosin's stats and profile though, he appears attractive. Apparently he just doesn't fit Alonso's tactical vision?

20 Aug 2026 14:00:24
Tomori is in the last year of his contract, so they're saying EUR10-15M for him.

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20 Aug 2026 14:40:33
Even if we sign Tomori, I think we would need another centre half, as Mings is 33 and a tad injury prone.

20 Aug 2026 15:22:16
Mings must be unloaded! Makes me nervous every time.

19 Aug 2026 17:52:47
Every team out there know that we are short of players in key areas and are cash rich with all if our outgoings, the price of players we now look to purchase will inevitably go up, surely you know who is leaving, so why not make your purchases when you are in more control of the prices. Our transfer dealings over the last two seasons can never in my opinion be regarded as top class.

Time will tell if the current crop will fall in to a similar class. I still just can't believe how many of the cup winning team are no longer going be in the first game of the season, I can't see how our great successful season last term can possibly be replicated, hope I'm wrong and have to eat humble pie, but I'm worried what we are in for.

19 Aug 2026 19:07:05
We will pay more than we have to for players but we've sold players way above what they're (actually) worth, but by the end of the window we'll have a net spend of -£0 & a lower wage bill, I think they're playing a blinder with the FFP or PSR etc crap. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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19 Aug 2026 20:08:45
They're all rats; better off without them if they don't want to be here. I hope Konsa rots on the bench once Saliba comes back. Never liked the arrogant little p****.

19 Aug 2026 20:39:32
Not just sour grapes, but he made a few mistakes last season. Some on here would crucify Cash for it, but I don't remember him getting stick for it. West Ham away was a bad 1, but we've got £51M for him. 😂 tbf he's quality for England, shame he'll lose his place for club & country in 6 months time.

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20 Aug 2026 00:28:28
Let's place him as a Trojan horse within Arsenal's ranks. Haha.

19 Aug 2026 17:05:31
So Sky is reporting that we’re interested in Tosin of Chelski who’s 28 to replace Konsa who is 28, & not taking into account the UEFA 45 day rule about if we sign anyone from Chelsea it affects the profit we made on Rogers. Jog on 🙄

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18 Aug 2026 21:44:23
The irony of football, the one player who couldn't go quick enough for me, Bailey, and he is still here and we possibly lose/lost Rogers, Digne, Konsa, Watkins, Tielemans.

19 Aug 2026 05:38:29
& £250M+ in fees to replace them

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19 Aug 2026 20:09:41
Not much time left though, I hope it's not a big panic on deadline day.

18 Aug 2026 18:45:38
Wan-Bissaka signed. Loan, obligation to buy.
Strange that this has happened apparently so quickly and ahead of Suzuki and Ruggeri.

19 Aug 2026 20:14:30
Definitely better than Nedelkovic though. It's the one position we will be genuinely stronger in. Might be a risky statement to make, but I think Suzuki might be stronger as well. I loved Martinez, and he makes some great saves, but he also makes plenty of mistakes and cost us big time in 2025 against United, followed up by his transfer antics ever since.

For me, it's a slightly hesitant good riddance.

18 Aug 2026 14:09:44
Ed001 wondering if there's any truth to the rumour of Watkins to Saudi? Seems strange a rumour to suddenly pop out of what seems like nowhere so close to the season start.

{Ed001's Note - they have been trying to sign him for a few years, Watkins has never been interested. Maybe they are just trying again after seeing how good that youngster is and thinking Watkins might be more amenable if his place is no longer certain.}

18 Aug 2026 15:48:52
Thanks for the reply Ed! So chances are he won't be leaving? Feels like if he did we'd be severely underprepared with just Abraham

{Ed001's Note - it would be a big surprise if he left to go there.

18 Aug 2026 17:10:56
Can't honestly see Ollie wanting to move his young family to Saudi, obviously it's one last big move for him. UTV.

18 Aug 2026 19:01:39
I think if Unai can get Jackson and circa £40 million for Watkins then he'll let him go. Otherwise I can't see it happening.

18 Aug 2026 22:10:51
I think if he wanted Jackson he would have signed him by now, and would have prioritised him over Garnacho.
People say "oh Emery loves him." He scored something like 3 goals under him when he managed him previously. He's rubbish, nobody wants him.

19 Aug 2026 08:43:16
Thanks for the reply Ed, Romano reporting Watkins wants the moves do we take any notice of what he says?

{Ed001's Note - I don't know mate, normally I ignore what he says as he will pump out every different variation over the next few days for clicks so often, but he might actually have info this time. If Watkins is not first choice, he probably would want to leave, that has never been the case before. This season though, his minutes will be shared and he knows that, so maybe he has decided this is the time to move.}

19 Aug 2026 11:19:26
Watkins has one big move in him. I don’t see one of the so-called big six moving in for him. Will staying in the PL cement him in England's starting XI? No. Does he have anything left to prove in the PL? Not really.

Will moving to Saudi for a couple of years set him up for the rest of his days? Yes. Then, from his perspective, a move to Saudi makes absolute sense. Whether it does from the club's perspective is a totally different question.

19 Aug 2026 20:16:13
Rumours say we offered Watkins a new contract. If true, I can't see us wanting to sell.

14 Aug 2026 16:25:15
Latest rumour surrounding Konsa is suggesting Arsenal are close to Villa’s asking price, c£50m+.
Personally, I think if we can get £55-60m we should let him go. 2 years left on his contract which presumably he won’t extend, so we should cash in.

14 Aug 2026 19:24:08
I think Konsa's silence is indicative of the fact he wants the move, and, in fairness, given what he has done for the club, I think that's fair enough, and if he goes it should be with the club's/fans' best wishes.
Apparently we have enquired about Fikayo Tomori at Roma, England international, admittedly a few years back, but the same age as Konsa, asking price £15-20 million.

If we can get that type of deal over the line, I think it works at all levels. Konsa gets to showcase his talents at a club that will be competing at the highest level across multiple competitions, and it gives us opportunities to invest the balance elsewhere on the pitch.

14 Aug 2026 20:22:42
Arsenal have had long enough to come up with the money, but they want to be cheap and mess with our preparations at the same time. They have known for well over a month that they need a CB. They should have picked their top defensive target and gone all out for that target. We have no chance of replacing him at this stage unless we get top dollar. Here’s a better one, tell them if they want one of our first team players, we want one of theirs.

Zubimendi was a bit-part player last year, and with Bruno coming in, he's going to get fewer games this year. Straight swap, or do one. They have been trying to unsettle our players for the last couple of seasons, and coming in with half-hearted offers simply because they don't really want them, they just want to weaken their competition.

14 Aug 2026 21:56:52
Spot on Whackie, the thing I'd add to this is, if Arsenal don't wanna pay £60M, then maybe they & the other 'big 6' clubs vote in favour of the PSR changes that need to happen to level the playing field more, then they won't have to pay £60M for someone who's gonna be a sub in 6 months time. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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15 Aug 2026 00:30:28
That's just it. He will be a sub in a few months. He can kiss his England spot goodbye then, as well; he won't be a starter if he's not a starter for his club. He's been a good player for us over the years, but personality-wise I never liked him. I always found him sulky and petulant, very like Rogers in that regard.

For me, Youri and Luca are the ones I'm gutted over. I'd be sorry to see Watkins go as well, if indeed it does happen.
If things keep going the way they are now, with the sly 6 buying any player they want no matter what the price, I can't see supporters having the same interest in football in 5-10 years.

15 Aug 2026 08:41:03
Whether we like it or not, in this situation the power lies with the player. We can say no to Arsenal, and he can make it clear that he won't sign a new deal, and we lose him for nothing in two years' time, plus we have an unhappy player on our hands.

You can't blame Arsenal for doing what they are doing; it's nothing different to what we are doing in regards to Palhinha. If Konsa wants to go, let him; as with every player, he can be replaced, and value can be had in the market, if you look.

15 Aug 2026 21:04:36
Palhinha situation is nothing like Konsa. Bayern want rid of him, but they also want top dollar. But that's not going to happen for a player who can't get a start for his current club or his country.

16 Aug 2026 08:57:57
So, Bayern want top dollar. We want top dollar. I don't get the difference. The fact that Bayern want rid, but we don't, to my mind, makes no difference. At the end of the day, Bayern and ourselves will have the same decision to make: do we let the player go for a fee, or risk them sitting on a contract for a couple of years, when they will go for nothing? At the end of the day, football is a business, and businessmen aren't going to let prize assets go for nothing.

16 Aug 2026 14:21:03
You said it yourself, mate:
Difference: they want rid, we don't.
Difference: Martinez is a first-team player for club and country.
Difference: we want 10 million, they want 30 million.
Difference: Martinez finished top 4 and won a European trophy.

Palhinha finished 17th with a horrible defensive record and won nothing.
Do I need to think of more reasons why they are different situations?
Every club that ever sold a player wants top dollar, obviously.

16 Aug 2026 14:26:44
Sorry, mixed up Martinez and Konsa, but all the same differences apply, be it Martinez to Juve or Konsa to Arsenal. Clubs trying to unsettle our players to try buy them on the cheap. If we want to be a big modern day club, we have to act like one and play hardball with all these cheapskates wanting our first team players.

16 Aug 2026 16:50:26
But it doesn't matter whether we play hardball or not, the players ultimately decide. Owners aren't going to risk millions of pounds just to try and teach a player a lesson. In terms of the size of offers that come in for players, let's be honest, it's a game. The buying club has a price in mind, as does the selling club, and generally a compromise is reached.

With Palhinha, again, he will decide where he goes, not Bayern. Apparently Newcastle have offered him a 3 year deal, similar money, so better than what we are offering, but he wants to come to us, allegedly. So my question is, do Bayern play hardball, the player stays put, and they end up paying his wages for 2 years, or do they compromise and get his wages off the books.

16 Aug 2026 19:19:03
Why didn't we sell Watkins to Arsenal then when they offered half of what we wanted? Instead, we kept him, qualified for the Europa League, won it, qualified for the Champions League, and made more money that way than selling our main goal scorer. Keeping one of our most important defenders is just as important, and keeping him gives us a better chance of top 5 this season. Arsenal will move on and get someone different, and if that happens, Konsa will more than likely be offered better terms and an extension. I get what you're saying about a compromise on the price, but we're not stuck to sell him, so we are in a much better position to not roll over for them. We rolled over for Juve when they wanted Luiz simply because we were in a bad financial position. You don't see us rolling over for them this time with Martinez, simply because we're not stuck for money this season. If we refuse to sell for less than 60 million and keep him for another season, we could still get what they are offering us now at the end of this season.

Chelsea and the media did their best to get us to sell Roger's for 80 million, but we played hardball and made it clear it was going to be a British record if they wanted to buy him. If he acts up, his career will go down the toilet over the next 2 years, and he'll end up somewhere like Brentford when his contract expires; he'll win nothing else before he retires, and he'll lose his place in the England team. I agree the players do have power, but they don't have it all. We own him for 2 more years; selling to our rivals for less than we want makes no business sense.
Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool come in with a strong bid and pull him out from under Arsenal's nose. If that happens, then Villa and myself will laugh all the way to the bank. It seems to be happening to them fairly regularly, and we shouldn't be the idiots who fall for their tactics.
Do you think we would have sold Youri for 35 million to a direct competitor if he hadn't had that clause in his contract?

16 Aug 2026 20:28:24
I get what you're saying, but if Konsa wants to go, and the indications are he is interested, Arsenal offer, say, £50-55 million and he says, "I think that's fair. I've given the club x years' loyal service, let me go", we say no, and he says, "ok, fine, I'll sit here for 2 years and then go on a free." What do you do? He is 29 in October.

I think £50-55 million is decent money for a centre back of that age.

17 Aug 2026 01:54:20
55 million is a heck of a lot more than the 30 they offered. It would be hard to turn down. That'd bring us up to 250 million in sales with only 100 spent. My only fear is the window is getting smaller and smaller by the day, and we have a lot of business to wrap up without selling anymore.
Good debate. 👍

17 Aug 2026 11:14:00
The way things are going, by the time the window closes, we might have a brand new XI. 😱 Watkins to Al-Hilal?

17 Aug 2026 17:06:12
Transfermarket have Ollie valued at EUR60M, and if we get that, then that's good business, & if Villa know this is likely to happen, then why don't we say swap Emi for David & maybe give them a few million if we feel like it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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17 Aug 2026 17:48:56
Big risk swapping Watkins for David. David had a good couple of years in Ligue 1, but last year with Juventus was seriously underwhelming, and he didn't have a great World Cup. The other thing that would worry me is that we are predominantly a counter-attacking team, and therefore rely on players with out-and-out pace. Watkins is quick, I don't think David is.

17 Aug 2026 18:35:30
Just read Al Hilal's move for Watkins is dependent on them being able to move Karim Benzema on, who is in the last year of his contract. Apparently he wants this last year paid in full, which allegedly equates to £85.5 million, which is over £1.5 million a week. The world of football has gone absolutely mad.

17 Aug 2026 18:41:44
Bang on, Lotm, we need a pacy striker if Watkins goes. For me, David is pretty similar to Tammy, who I think is rubbish and nowhere near Premier League standard.

14 Aug 2026 11:23:44
I’m concerned that us fans and the media are putting too much pressure on Madjo. I really hope that he goes on to be a Villa great but let’s have some perspective here. He is a 17 year old lad who is learning his trade. He is not the new Messiah. I too am excited to see him play but let’s not add to his burden by over hyping him.
I intend to enjoy watching him play as he develops and to take the rough with the smooth over the seasons to come.


The same with George Hemmings. He never received the accolades that Madjo did but he too was brilliant against PSG.
Headlines like “Can Madjo play for England?” I find bizarre.
Like most Villains, I will support him while he wears a Villa shirt, however when his form dips, which happens to every player, I hope the fans remember that he is a youngster developing his trade and not the finished article.

14 Aug 2026 16:22:18
100%.
The lad is well and truly in the media spotlight now. I just hope he can keep his feet in the ground and not lose focus. I'm sure Emery will be keeping an eye on him.

10 Aug 2026 22:26:27
Played golf with some pals today (Villa and Blues fans) who were saying that the analyst at Southampton who was involved in binocular-gate is now at the Villa. Not sure if this is true or not?

11 Aug 2026 06:48:58
As far as I know it's not true. The guy behind the binoculars was a chap called William Salt, and I believe he is still at Southampton.

11 Aug 2026 09:01:52
William Salt? He did his internship at Villa/Forest/ And if i remember rightly he was on our books at the time the incident happened but wasn't under Villas instruction - we'd basically loaned him to Southampton to finish his studies, he didn't ever return after spygate and joined saints properly last month.

spygate article

09 Aug 2026 22:40:59
Digne, Dillermans, Rogers. We couldn't even keep Austin MacPhee. Any other disloyal defectors? Amputated team heading into a CL season. Why are people so eager to leave? What's wrong with the organization? Sure we can get Garnacho, Sancho and a few other faulty players and with a bit of luck all will be good while the big teams thrive and AV fans will have to test their loyalty once again. Sure the nets and grass will be there come start of the season?

10 Aug 2026 09:44:56
That's £160M in fees received (minus M'boro's cut) & I'd say around £400K in wages gone per week minimum (more if you count what Sancho would've been on). I think we're sitting pretty. More players will join, & they'll be Emery players, icing on the cake would be getting Endrick.

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10 Aug 2026 22:22:31
What on earth are you talking about?
I sense you may be a known poster on this site trying to be mischievous.
I wonder who, though?

11 Aug 2026 16:44:35
What?

08 Aug 2026 12:37:45
Guessard to Eagles with a loan and obligation to buy for 20 million once he passes 20 appearances.

08 Aug 2026 19:29:17
That wouldn't be bad for us but they have to want him, do they want him? Is this a rumour or just something you thought of?

11 Aug 2026 20:49:41
Please sneak Mings into Guessand's suitcase when he leaves!