Morgan Sanson sends cryptic message as Steven Gerrard handed Aston Villa summer transfer boost
Here are your latest Aston Villa headlines on Tuesday, February 21.
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US firm to invest in Rio soccer club Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama look set to become the latest Brazilian soccer club to be bought by outside investors on Monday when U.S. investment firm 777 Partners reached a deal to purchase a controlling stake, the Rio club said.
‘In the box seat’: Journalist backs Villa to secure ‘world-class’ wizard with ‘magical powers’
Aston Villa remain ‘in the box seat’ to complete the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho despite interest from two Premier League rivals, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
Get rid: Gerrard must finally call time on £38k-p/w AVFC "nightmare", he's a liability - opinion
While the focus may have been more on the new players that arrived at Aston Villa during the recent January transfer window such as Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Digne, Calum Chambers and Robin Olsen, the Midlands club were also rather busy when it came to moving certain players out of the club on loan deals.
Gerrard will be having nightmares over “aggressive” £74k-p/w gem, AVFC badly need him - opinion
Even though Aston Villa had a rather productive January transfer window in terms of strengthening their squad with new faces making the move to Villa Park such as Philippe Coutinho, Calum Chambers, Robin Olsen and Lucas Digne, they didn’t manage to secure a new central-midfielder, which Steve Gerrard reportedly wanted for his side.
Luis Suarez contract update emerges amid Aston Villa transfer links
Atletico Madrid are set to offer striker Luis Suarez a new contract, amid reported interest from Aston Villa and elsewhere.
Frank McAvennie gives verdict on Gerrard at Villa
Aston Villa’s poor form continued as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Watford on Saturday. Only Brentford (14), Watford (16) and Norwich City (16) have suffered more defeats in the Premier League than the Villans (13) and Steven Gerrard hasn’t looked impressed with the performance of his players.
Pundit spots big Philippe Coutinho problem for Aston Villa and Steven Gerrard
Philippe Coutinho has hit the ground running at Aston Villa but former Villa goalkeeper David James believes he shouldn't be at the club given the player's talents.