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John Townley @johntownley.bsky.social · 14h

Max Jenner rounded off a 3-1 win for Aston Villa against Sevilla after Alejandro Garnacho put Villa ahead, turning home Alysson's cross at the back post. Ross Barkley scored the equaliser, while Brian Madjo and Pau Torres returned from injury to play the second half. #AVFC

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Guillem Balagué @guillem-balague.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Fancy meeting in Waterstones Birmingham for a #RiseoftheVillans book signing? I will be there the 24th September from 3pm 😁 www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...

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Aston Villa Statto @avfcstatto.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

📊 John McGinn leads #AVFC for all of the following stats in all competitions this season ⤵️ ⚽ Goal contributions — 3 🎯 Chances created — 11 💪 Duels won — 34 🔥 Ground duels won — 33 🛡️ Times fouled — 17 Leader. Captain👏

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thediggler.bsky.social @thediggler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Okay Kushner, let's apply that same logic to Iran. They want a nuke, control of both straits, and to maintain their close ties to Hezbollah and Hamas. That is Iran's line of what they want to achieve. If the US and Israel, you know, wanted to withdraw to that line...

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Anyone have any idea why Abraham came on for Jackson at half time?? Seems like a completely wasted sub.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Bonkers. Usually screaming at Unai to make the first sub when 70 mins have gone. Now we're playing with 10 because we've used all our subs 🤷‍♂️.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Great win. 3 goals. Have we actually signed Mbaye?

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Jo @jomonty.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Word from Bernard 😆😆😆🥰

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Well in Nico. I don't think Watkins scores that 👀 Sommer is having a shocker...

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Oh, George... Should have 2. Keep going lad.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We got it in the goal hole!! 💜💙

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Frustrating game yesterday. Might have been different had Gomes not lost his head against Brighton, and Manzambi not arrived injured. Still, should have won anyway. Some golden chances not taken. Which is the most frustrating part.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Mings starts. Physicality and leadership. Strong looking bench.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

There's a few things we've done as a club that don't sit well with me at all. Leaving Malen out of the CL, wasting a year of Elliott's career and now leaving out THB. Both Malen and THB talked about the CL in their joining interviews. It's becoming a pattern and It doesn't reflect very well on us.

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Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Leon Bailey has joined Olympiacos. Deal came about quickly today after Al-Ittihad & Diriyah Club explored a move yesterday. #AVFC had been keen to move 29yo on and were stepping up efforts in last 48 hours. Agreement worth £3.4million. Good transfer for all parties.

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Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Inside Aston Villa's "mad" summer window: 🟣"A new generation is coming" 🟤Story of key exits 🟣UEFA assurances for Jackson 🟤Estupinan/Ruggeri 🟣Bogarde Sunderland 🟤Joy with Mbaye - winger search 🟣CB quest 🟤Jamaldeen West Ham 🟣Grealish ➕More - free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC

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Inside Aston Villa’s transfer window: One of the wildest in Premier League history (Gift Article)

As two club sources described, it was a ‘mad summer’ where Villa lost players and rebuilt. Eras changed in front of supporters’ eyes

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Worth noting for anyone hoping for more deals today. I wouldn't get your hopes up. Let's just hope Bailey gets a move.

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Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#AVFC have confirmed the signing of Taylor Harwood-Bellis from #SaintsFC. 5yr contract in a package worth up to £30m. Emery’s preferred option to replace Ezri Konsa. Offers leadership, set-play threat & Emery views him as being effective in possessional structure, too. @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Aston Villa complete Taylor Harwood-Bellis transfer from Southampton

The 24-year-old joins on a five-year deal in a deal worth an initial £25m, with a further £5m in add-ons.

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John Townley @johntownley.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#AVFC have confirmed the signing of Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG for around £47m. Coveted across Europe, Villa are delighted to have secured the 18yo after first exploring the possibility of a deal back in January. 🇸🇳

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Aston Villa complete £47m Ibrahim Mbaye transfer from PSG

Ibrahim Mbaye has signed for Aston Villa from Paris Saint-Germain

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Guillem Balagué @guillem-balague.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Nobody at Villa Park will pretend this rebuild was the plan back in May. But in football you cannot always decide what happens and a rebuild, at a pace that was not expected, eventually became the plan.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Honestly, I thought that performance had a lot of heart and endeavour. The last 2 games are the weakest our attack will be this season. But we mostly matched Arsenal. They had 2 shots on target and scored with a great move. Shocking that the champions at full strength had more quality. 🤷‍♂️

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John Townley @johntownley.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tonight's attendance at Villa Park is 36,804. #AVFC

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

HT | 🟣 1-0 🦅 A goal to the good after 45 following Josh Blake’s injury time opener.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If Mbaye gets done, then it's onto Centre Backs. Then.... I'd get Grealish. Covers left and 10. Is club trained so would be an extra body for Europe. Most importantly, helps replace some of the heart of the team that's been lost.

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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa reach agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain. #AVFC move for 18yo #PSG winger in process of being finalised: €55m. Nasser Al-Khelaifi & Nassef Sawiris relationship key to closing deal 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

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Aston Villa reach agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG in €55m deal

The 18-year-old has made 42 first-team appearances for PSG, scoring four goals and four assists.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Called it. Going Gala for the dollar 💵

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Can see this Leao deal going the way of Felix. Getting to deadline day, then he chases the money with Gala or goes to a Sky 6 club to sit on the bench, and we're left holding our todgers... Also, don't we need a RW?? Seeing zero links to any.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Won't this complicated the Jackson deal further because of UEFA's swap regulations?

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I absolutely despise this 'news' outlet. Utter garbage. @footballinsider247.bsky.social can't even lie convincingly. You can only have 2 domestic loans and you can only loan 1 player from the same club. It's just so utterly dumb. Villa News, btw, is the same ppl. Don't give them clicks.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Watkins did an interview last season where he said that getting dropped from England gave him the fire back in his belly. I remember at the time thinking it was A) A stupid thing to say & B) If Villa isn't enough for you, then sod off. And here we are. I just hope he actually goes...

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

FT | Fulham U18 5-5 Aston Villa U18 A crazy afternoon at Motspur Park as Jack McGrath and Markie Meade both net braces alongside Vincely Mudame’s first U18 goal but 5 goals aren’t enough to secure victory.

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The Villa Academy @academyavfc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

53’ | An explosion of goals has us 4-2 up! Jack McGrath has his second, Vincely Mudame has his first U18 goal and Markie Meade bags the first of his season!🔥🔥🔥 ⚪️ 2-4 🟣

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Aston Villa Statto @avfcstatto.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Aston Villa as new right-back — 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 ✅ Deal in place on loan with mandatory buy clause per Fabrizio Romano #AVFC

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Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Zion Suzuki to undergo medical at #AVFC on Monday morning. Deal worth €30m+€5m, with 23yo signing a 5yr contract. Suzuki was the club's first-choice target to replace Emiliano Martinez, who Villa will now look to help find a new move after Juventus fell through. @theathleticfc.bsky.social

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Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez will not join Juventus following club talks

It comes as Villa have reached an agreement to sign Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in a deal worth an initial €30million.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Literally no one is mentioning or reporting that massive whopper Laurence Fox lost his deposit in the Clacton by election. 1% of the vote. 4% of the votes Binface got. One of the few times I wish I was still on Twitter 😂

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Anyone else feeling gleeful about the demise of Infantino? Because I am. What a twat.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's done now. I'll back him 100%. If he gives the same in return, that's enough 💜💙

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'm fine with this. Smoke/fire etc. He clearly wanted a move to a club who could pay him obscene wages. I thought the 6 year contract loophole had been closed? Still, huge help to our window. Midfield sorted, now 2 exciting attackers, please UTV #avfc

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This is Southgate sh1t. I expected more from Tuchel than just sitting back until a World class team scores. Poor.

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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

🚨 EXCL: Aston Villa in process of finalising move to sign Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. Newcastle United had agreement with #SCF but #NUFC lacked player approval. 20yo Swiss midfielder wants #AVFC & deal now accelerating towards conclusion 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

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Aston Villa finalising move for Johan Manzambi from Freiburg

Newcastle had reached a club-to-club agreement with Freiburg for the 20-year-old but he now favours a move to Villa Park.

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Rico @swabrautv.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Football is fully broken/corrupt.

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Claret & Blue Podcast @claretbluepod.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Prince William meets Claret & Blue... the video nobody saw coming 📺 - youtu.be/5e_AYCMfHMI

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