Aston Villa and Juventus 'not too far apart' on Rodrigo Bentancur transfer
Aston Villa are closing in on the transfer of Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur but there is still work to be done to complete the deal.
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Aston Villa reject £30m bid for Douglas Luiz from Premier League rival
Aston Villa have rejected a bid of £30million for midfielder Douglas Luiz from a Premier League rival.
Fans on social media ‘applaud’ Aston Villa holding talks over Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa aren’t short of midfielders with Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, Marvelous Nakamba, Morgan Sanson and Jacob Ramsey, but they don’t have a deep-lying defensive option that can provide a shield in front of the backline.
"They've had conversations": Villa can sign Luiz upgrade in "phenomenal" £25k-p/w star - opinion
Aston Villa have had “conversations” over signing Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma in this January transfer window.
Manchester United have two transfer windows to complete their dream midfield
It must be particularly galling to be a central midfielder in one of Europe's elite leagues at the moment and not to have been linked with a transfer to Manchester United.
Afcon 2021: Keeper Owono the hero as Equatorial Guinea shock Mali on penalties
Goalkeeper Jesus Owono was Equatorial Guinea's hero as they shocked Mali in a penalty shoot-out to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Mali 0-0p Equatorial Guinea: Jesus Owono saves decisive spot-kick in shootout to set up Senegal quarter-final showdown
Equatorial Guinea’s fairytale run at the Africa Cup of Nations continued as they sealed a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Mali in Limbe to book their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time. Mohammed Magassouba’s Mali side could’ve had the chance to take the lead in the 39th minute as the referee pointed to the spot after Moussa Doumbia was body-checked in the box by Josete Miranda, but the former went down softly.
Fresh Aston Villa double transfer claim made and Yves Bissouma prediction
Aston Villa will reportedly try again for Yves Bissouma in the summer even if they land Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus, according to reports.