AVFC Transfer News And Rumours
Stop worrying about Benteke leaving
Aston Villa have enough to worry about without constant fretting over Belgian forward Christian Benteke leaving the club. Let's just concentrate on the good, shall we?
"I'm happy to hurt people"
Aston Villa winger Charles N'Zogbia limped out of Sunday's match against West Ham with a calf injury, but he's confident he'll be ready for the game at Arsenal. Oh, and it seems he's ok with getting down and dirty on the pitch himself.
Makoun's move to Rennes is permanent
£6 million, three managers and nine games later, Jean Makoun's time as an Aston Villa player has come to an end.
Stop worrying about Benteke leaving
Aston Villa have enough to worry about without constant fretting over Belgian forward Christian Benteke leaving the club. Let's just concentrate on the good, shall we?
"I'm happy to hurt people"
Aston Villa winger Charles N'Zogbia limped out of Sunday's match against West Ham with a calf injury, but he's confident he'll be ready for the game at Arsenal. Oh, and it seems he's ok with getting down and dirty on the pitch himself.
Some thoughts on Simon Dawkins from an MLS fan
To the majority of Aston Villa fans, new signing Simon Dawkins is very much an unknown quantity. These are some thoughts on the former San Jose Earthquakes winger from an MLS obsessive.
VIDEO: 5 of Simon Dawkins' best MLS goals
Aston Villa's newest signing scored some pretty excellent goals in his two seasons with the San Jose Earthquakes. Here are five of the best.
Loan signing of Simon Dawkins confirmed
Aston Villa have announced the signing of 25-year-old winger Simon Dawkins of Spurs, most recently on loan to the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS.
Villa to sign San Jose winger?
The club has confirmed that they are working on a loan deal for an MLS player, and it has been suggested that said player is Tottenham Hotspur product Simon Dawkins, currently on loan to the San Jose Earthquakes.
Stephen Warnock Seems to Be Headed to Leeds United
With Alan Hutton gone, Stephen Warnock remained as Aston Villa's last major player that would never see the pitch. It seems that he too may be headed away from Birmingham.
Official: Yacouba Sylla signs with Aston Villa
Midfielder Yacouba Sylla has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half year deal with Aston Villa, and will be eligible to play against Everton at the weekend.
Bent to stay?
Much of Villa's transfer strategy seems to revolve around the destination (or lack thereof) of Bent, so those that hope to see the striker moved along will no doubt be disheartened by rumblings that he is likely to remain at Villa through the season.
Houllier weighs in on Sylla
Aston Villa's former boss has weighed in on new Villa signing Yacouba Sylla, and what he has to say is quite encouraging.
Villa Transfer Rumor Roundup
There will be plenty of news to come and we'll bring as much of the good stuff to you as we can, but here's what you need to know right now as you prepare for the storm of (mostly false) rumours to come.
Adios, Alan
Out-of-favor Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton is set to try his luck in Spain, after signing a loan deal with relegation-strugglers Mallorca until the end of the season.
Alan Hutton set for sunny Spain?
After seeing him on loan with Nottingham Forest -- apparently Iberians spend their off days watching the Championship, who knew? -- struggling Spanish side Real Mallorca are rumoured to be interested in taking Aston Villa fullback Alan Hutton.
Paul Lambert "rumored" to be headed to MLS
This is so stupid, you guys. This is so, so stupid.
Aston Villa's Barren January: Cause for Concern?
Aston Villa have looked dire for most of the season. We've placated ourselves by saying that there's always the transfer window. But we're there, and nothing has happened. Is this a disappointment?
