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Deco meets with Gordon's agent as Barca join Bayern in transfer race

Barcelona have entered the race to sign Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. The Catalan club are desperately seeking a dynamic forward to bolster their attack ahead of the summer transfer window. Sporting director Deco has already held discussions with the player's representatives in Catalonia, but Bayern Munich remain strong rivals in the battle for his signature.

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Win trophies or entertain? Mourinho conundrum facing Newcastle

Jose Mourinho rumours refuse to go away at Newcastle, as questions are asked of Eddie Howe’s future, and Chris Waddle has told GOAL why any club considering a move for the ‘Special One’ must mull over the “win trophies or entertain” conundrum. Mourinho boasts several major honours on his glittering CV, but the ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid boss has faced accusations of being “boring” at times.

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Newcastle bosses make decision on Howe's future

The Newcastle United hierarchy have reportedly reached a definitive conclusion regarding Eddie Howe's future at St James' Park. After a challenging campaign that has seen the Magpies struggle for consistency, the club’s board has moved to clarify the managerial situation heading into the next season.

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Forget Gordon! Bayern told to give Man Utd €30m for Rashford

Dietmar Hamann has urged Bayern Munich to hijack Barcelona’s move for Marcus Rashford, labelling the Manchester United forward a "brilliant" option available for just €30 million (£26m/$35m). The former Germany international believes the versatile attacker represents significantly better value than Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon as the Bavarian giants look to bolster their frontline.

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Neville puts Kane in 'dream' trio of Man Utd signings

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has identified three dream transfer targets for the club this summer, including Bayern Munich's Harry Kane. Neville also named a more "realistic" trio of potential signings for the Red Devils as they strive to compete for the biggest trophies next season.

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Man Utd told ‘better fit’ from Guimaraes, Anderson & Tchouameni

Manchester United are being linked with Bruno Guimaraes, Elliot Anderson and Aurelien Tchouameni, with Louis Saha telling GOAL who the “better fit” from that trio would be. More big money is set to be spent by the Red Devils in the next transfer window as a natural successor to Casemiro is sought in the Old Trafford engine room. Raids on Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Real Madrid have been mooted.

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Bayern to snub Gordon? Bundesliga giants eye alternative top target

Anthony Gordon was once regarded as FC Bayern’s top target. However, it now appears he is merely the best available alternative. Indeed, the club have reportedly identified RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande as their main target for next summer, according to The Athletic. However, because the club’s hierarchy believes the deal would be too expensive, Newcastle United’s forward Gordon has emerged as the preferred alternative.

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Should £50m Wissa have avoided Shearer’s Newcastle No.9 shirt?

Yoane Wissa made the brave decision to take on Newcastle’s No.9 shirt when completing a £55 million ($75m) transfer to St James’ Park, and Paul-Jose M’Poku has told GOAL why that call can still be justified. The former Brentford striker has endured a testing debut campaign on Tyneside, but a fellow countryman is confident that peak form will be rediscovered in time.

Frequently asked questions

Fifteen players from the Aston Villa Wesleyan Chapel cricket team formed the Aston Villa Football Club in the 1870s.

Aston Villa are owned by V Sports, a joint venture between billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wesley Edens. Atairos, an investment company based in the UK, became a minority partner of V Sports in April 2024.

Aston Villa play all their home games at the Villa Park since 1897.

Villa Park has a capacity of over 42,000 and has hosted more FA Cup semi-final games than any other stadium in history.

Aston Villa have won 22 titles throughout their history, including seven English top-flight titles, one European Cup (now known as the Champions League), and seven FA Cups.

Aston Villa have won seven top-flight titles, but have failed to clinch a league trophy in the Premier League era. They last won the first division in the 1980-81 season.

Former Scottish left-back Charlie Aitken has made the most appearances for Aston Villa, featuring in 660 games for the club from 1961 to 1975.

One of the greatest players to ever play for Aston Villa, Billy Walker is the club's record goalscorer of all-time with 244 goals to his name.

Jack Grealish, Dwight Yorke, Emiliano Martinez, Gordon Cowans, and Gareth Barry are among the most respectable players in Aston Villa history, with the club also luring legends like Peter Schmeichel and Paul McGrath.

Steven Gerrard, Steve Bruce, Gerard Houllier and Unai Emery are among the big names to have led Aston Villa during its illustrious history.

Aston Villa are famously known as The Villans. The name 'Villa' is derived from the Villa Cross Wesleyan Church, whose former cricket club passed on the name to the club.