La Liga outfit Girona are on the verge of closing a deal for a member of the defensive ranks at Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.That’s according to market insider Matteo Moretto, who points towards

ARSENAL are weighing up a dramatic swoop for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers. The Gunners were already monitoring Rogers closely as they searched for a new forward to challenge Gabriel Martinelli.

Could a return to the City Ground really be on the cards for Matty Cash? Jacob Tanswell and Daniel Taylor discuss

Marco Asensio, the 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder/forward under contract until 2026, has failed to fully establish himself under coach Luis Enrique. He has therefore been loaned to Aston Villa for the second half of the 2024-25 season.

They have so far missed out on a few strikers, with Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United beating the Magpies to Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko, respectively. TEAMtalk sources state that Newcastle are again exploring a move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Nottingham Forest are exploring a deal to re-sign Aston Villa right-back Matty Cash. The 28-year-old is among Forest’s options as they look to strengthen the right side of defence. The club have also been pursuing a deal for Manchester City’s Rico Lewis.

Former Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is on course to make a Premier League return with Nottingham Forest. The 27-year-old Brazil international is expected to complete a move to Forest later this week after they agreed a fee of around £25million with Juventus.

With the club happy to sell him, The Athletic’s Aston Villa writer, Jacob Tanswell, has revealed via X (20 August) that Cash’s former club Nottingham Forest are exploring a deal to re-sign him before the window closes.

Some Aston Villa fans may regard this as sacrilege, but I actually think Emi Martinez is overrated. He is certainly not "the world's number one", as we are so often told. Far from it, in fact. Donnarumma, though, is definitely a deal worth exploring if United can get anywhere near it.

Liverpool and Birmingham City old boy Jermaine Pennant believes Elliott needs to join a new club before the transfer window slams shut on September 1, and has mentioned Villa as a possible destination. “I don’t think Harvey can stay and fight for his place because we don’t know what his best place is?" Pennant told gaming site AcceOdds.com.