Unai Emery's side have moved quickly to bolster their midfield options by reaching a breakthrough in talks with German international Leon Goretzka. The former Bayern Munich star is now expected to undergo a medical before completing a move to Villa Park as a free agent.
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Aston Villa and Barcelona have reportedly joined the race to sign United States international Folarin Balogun from Monaco. Tottenham Hotspur are already in negotiations over a €60 million deal for the prolific striker, but they now face fierce competition from both the Premier League side and the Spanish club ahead of the rapidly approaching transfer deadline.
Arsenal have officially announced the £55 million signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, handing him the number 15 shirt. The England international expressed his immense pride upon joining the Premier League champions, declaring his hunger to secure more major trophies in north London as Mikel Arteta’s side aim to maintain their domestic dominance this season.
Aston Villa could be set for their most significant departure yet this summer as Unai Emery has admitted that Ollie Watkins might leave the club. The England international has become the subject of intense transfer speculation following a period of unprecedented churn within the Villa Park ranks.