Latest Aston Villa transfer news and rumours ahead of the new Premier League season
Aston Villa are busy preparing for the start of the new Premier League season. Unai Emery’s side also have Champions League football to look forward to.
They have the chance to bring in more players over the coming weeks. Here is a look at some of the latest stories coming out of the club…
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Gallagher to Madrid
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Journalist Matt Law has said Aston Villa target Conor Gallagher has been speaking to Atletico Madrid all summer. A switch to Spain now seems a likely move for the midfielder.
Villa have considered a swoop for the England ace in this window but have opted for Amadou Onana from Everton in his position instead.
Law has said on the London Is Blue podcast: “Chelsea & Atletico have been speaking all summer. Samu Omorodion is Chelsea’s top centre forward target. A deal may happen if Chelsea can bring down Atletico’s price for Samu & Gallagher goes to Atletico in a separate deal.”
“Chelsea really like this lad [Samu Omorodion], he ticks a lot of boxes for them. If there could be a deal done there, with [Conor] Gallagher going to the other way, then it’s possible.”
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Gallagher, who is 24-years-old, has risen up through the academy ranks at Chelsea.
He has made 95 appearances for their first-team so far in his career and also had loan spells away from the Blues at Charlton Athletic, Swansea City, West Brom and Crystal Palace to boost his development.
The Londoner was part of the England squad at Euro 2024 and helped the Three Lions reach the final.
Spurs retain interest
As per Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur retain an interest in Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey. Ange Postecoglou’s side could use Giovani Lo Celso as part of a swap deal in an attempt to lure the player down to London.
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Emery managed Lo Celso at both PSG and Villarreal so he is someone who he knows well already.
Philogene message
Aston Villa have brought back Jaden Philogene from Hull City. The winger has returned to the Midlands after less than 12 months in East Yorkshire.
He has posted this message to the Tigers on Instagram: “I want to thank everyone at Hull City for the past year! A place where i could be comfortable enough to be me myself and show everyone what I can do and this wouldn’t have been possible without all of the support from the players, staff and importantly the fans! I’ll never forget the memories I’ve made at the MKM! I wish Hull City all the best this season and I’m sure they will be at the top again.”
The England youth international scored 12 goals last term for Hull as they narrowly missed out on the play-offs. They have since parted company with manager Liam Rosenior and have replaced him with ex-Hamburg man Tim Walter.
Prior to his move to the MKM Stadium, he played six times for Villa and also had loan spells away at Stoke City and Cardiff City to get some experience.