Aston Villa linked with £65m superstar as Steven Gerrard squad rockets in value
Here's the big Aston Villa headlines on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Aston Villa are back in match action on Saturday (3pm) against near-neighbours Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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'Wes Edens serious about investing' as Aston Villa talks continue despite president change
Aston Villa remain hopeful of striking a partnership deal with Portuguese club Vitoria de Guimaraes. Villa's owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens want to invest in different regions around the world to help develop the very best talent.
The six Aston Villa signings that made no sense at all
Some signings absolutely bewilder fans and Aston Villa have acquired a fair number of players that would fall into that category. Recruitment at Villa Park has, however, improved significantly in recent seasons while there have been a fair few signings that current owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens wouldn't care to repeat.
Big Eck, Bosko Balaban, not signing Juninho - The worst decisions in Aston Villa history
Aston Villa remain in safe hands with Steven Gerrard backed by Christian Purslow, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens as the club target European football next season. However, it hasn't all been rosy as we delve into our Aston Villa archives to dig out some of the worst decisions ever made by this great club. Beware, some of the choices made by Villa 's hierarchy range from the bonkers to the bewildering.
Steven Gerrard has hinted who his Liverpool backroom staff will be if he replaces Jurgen Klopp
Anthony Gordon surprises 90-year-old Evertonian
Aston Villa summer transfer list and key issues Christian Purslow must address
It's all pointing towards another big summer of change at Villa Park as Steven Gerrard embarks on his first full season at Aston Villa. In Villa's last two defeats to West Ham and Arsenal, Gerrard has outlined how Villa are currently "lacking a certain profile" of player while, against the Gunners, hit out at some for "lacking belief" in carrying out his game plan.
Explained: What needs to happen if Aston Villa are to sign Kalvin Phillips
Aston Villa want to bring Kalvin Phillips in from Leeds United this summer. Villa's chief executive Christian Purslow is prepared to smash a club-record £60million on the proposed deal while making the England ace Villa's top earner with a reported salary package of around £10million.
Steven Gerrard makes Aston Villa transfer promise as Christian Purslow helps wrap up new contract
Hello and welcome to our morning Aston Villa bulletin from ahead of Villa's fixture with Arsenal later. Here's the top stories ahead of today's 12.30pm kick-off.