Martin: He has had his time at Villa. I found him to be frustrating at times when he had to try and beat a player two or three times before attempting to pass or cross a ball. Good player but I don't think he will be missed.

Villa have wanted to raise the capacity of their stadium beyond 50,000 for years. They are a set to move a step closer to doing

Aston Villa have outlined how the club intends to improve matchday travel and tackle “disruption” amid stadium expansion plans. Its proposal to add nearly 6,000 seats to the North Stand, which has been recommended for approval, would take the stadium’s capacity to almost 49,000.

Roma midfielder Leon Bailey, on loan from Aston Villa, suffered an injury in his first training session in Italy, the Serie A side have confirmed.

There is one caveat. The Athletic has confirmed with UEFA that, just like for the squad cost rule, the governing body allows clubs to include one-third of transfer profits for the transfer balance calculation.

Football Insider has been told Ollie Watkins could quit Aston Villa after a deal has been agreed at Villa Park.

When Eberechi Eze completes his now-inevitable move to Arsenal, Morgan Rogers will be the last man standing and Aston Villa the only non-elite club – so far – able to resist the gargantuan money and near-irresistible pressure being pushed down through the glass ceiling.

A club statement says the kit is inspired by the stained glass windows which have been found at Villa Park since it first opened in 1897. "We are delighted to present this unique third kit for 2025/26, which includes the adidas Trefoil logo for the first time," the club said.

The start of a new season is the perfect time for new arrivals to make a statement at their club.That’s exactly what forward Danny Ings did on his home debut for Aston Villa on this day in 2021.The