Arsenal have launched a surprise £60million bid to sign striker Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa this month and the Midlands side have been left fuming by the timing of the approach

Transfer Show panel discusses why Aston Villa rejected Arsenals bid for Ollie Watkins.

Arsenal are interested in signing Aston Villa hitman Ollie Watkins over the closing days of the January transfer window as they attempt to end their striker frustration and could see themselves at the front of the queue

Emi Buendia signs a contract extension with Aston Villa and will join Bayer Leverkusen on loan until the end of the season.

Villa have no desire to sell striker, an Arsenal fanClub braced for Al-Nassr offer to buy Jhon Durán Arsenal have had a significant bid for Ollie Watkins rejected by Aston Villa, after identifying the England striker as a priority target. Arsenal are thought to have made the approach last week but Villa have no desire to sell Watkins. Villa are also braced for a bid from Al-Nassr for Jhon Durán and could reluctantly sell the Colombia forward if they received about £80m. Continue reading...

Arsenal have been urged to sign a striker this month - and it seems they have set their sights on doing a huge deal for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins before the transfer deadline

Arsenal have had a bid rejected by Aston Villa for England striker Ollie Watkins; Watkins has scored 10 goals in 23 games for Villa in the Premier League this season; Gunners expected to return with improved offer

Aston Villa have thoroughly enjoyed their return to the top table of European football this season, and they are well set to reach the last 16 on Matchday 8 of the league phase

Talks held with Villa, who would want about £80mVilla more likely to land Chelsea’s Disasi than Félix Al-Nassr are exploring a deal to sign Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán instead of the Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface. Although an agreement is in place for Boniface to move to the Saudi Arabian club, there is confusion over whether the €70m transfer will go ahead. Al-Nassr, whose attack is led by Cristiano Ronaldo, are also looking at Durán and have held talks over a move for the Villa striker. Continue reading...

FixturesAston Villa Vs. Celtic - Wed, Jan 29th 2025, 20:00 Aston Villa would like to remind supporters of a change to the first team arrival protocol for our UEFA Champions League home fixture against Celtic on Wednesday night. As was the case for our November clash against Juventus and arrivals towards the end of last season, the team will arrive via Trinity Road and the Trinity Road Stand reception area. This decision has been taken following consultation with West Midlands Police and security advice, with away supporters congregating along Witton Lane earlier than would be usual for Premier League fixtures. Away team arrivals will remain the same and the process of arrival via the Fan Zone in the North Stand car park will remain in place for Premier League matches.

Jhon Duran has generated plenty of interest and more suitors are stepping forward hoping to test Aston Villa's resolve with less than a week to go until the January transfer window slams shut

The final fixtures of the group stage of the 2025 Champions League take place on Wednesday evening and with every side set to be in action throughout the evening, plenty could still happen

Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran has reportedly already agreed personal terms with Al-Nassr and is now waiting for the club to agree a transfer fee with Aston Villa

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash at Villa Park