A round-up of all the latest Aston Villa news as Ollie Watkins issues a personal announcement while Fabrizio Romano provides an update on Joao Felix transfer saga.
Ollie Watkins announces exciting personal news
While many of the Villa squad are preparing for the upcoming season, one man who the club are missing is Watkins.
Unai Emery’s main man has been given extended time away from the club after he reached the final of Euro 2024. During his extra holidays, the striker has not wasted any time as he revealed some exciting personal news on social media.
Watkins has now confirmed that he and his long-term partner are now engaged. The couple currently have two children together.
You can read more about Watkins’ engagement and how the Villa squad reacted here.
Aston Villa transfer rumours – Villians in active contact over Joao Felix
One player that Villa have been linked with throughout recent months is Joao Felix. The Portuguese international has returned to Atletico Madrid after his most recent loan spell at Barcelona.
With no signs he will live up to his potential in Spain, it is believed that Emery is seeking to unlock his ability at Villa.
Recently, Fabrizio Romano provided an update on the saga. The journalist stated that contact over a potential move is ‘active’ with Emery viewing the attacker as a ‘dream’ signing this summer.
You can read the full update on Felix’s potential move to Villa here.
Aston Villa eye potential Matty Cash competitor
Villa have not been afraid to dip into the transfer market this summer. The club have brought in numerous players to add to their ranks, most recently, Amadou Onana from Everton.
One area that has been a little shaky so far in 2024 is Villa’s defence. The club struggled to keep clean sheets in the latter part of the 2023/24 campaign which has resulted in Emery dipping into the market to reinforce this area.
Now, Villa may look to bring in another defender. The club have been linked with Lorenz Assignon who spent last season at Burnley. It is believed that Villa will need to compete with Roma to complete the transfer, with Rennes wanting £8.4 million for the right-back.
You can read more about Assignon’s potential transfer to Villa here.
