When I first arrived, I spoke with a few of the boys and watching from a far you can see that the team has a lot of qualities. We're delighted to be where we are today, but we are so close, so we have to just keep pushing and keep believing in ourselves.
According to the Telegraph, Aston Villa are very keen to sign Harry Wilson on a free transfer when his contract at Fulham expires at the end of the season. The attacking midfielder/winger is also believed to be of interest to Everton, and while it's not easy to imagine a product of Liverpool's academy opting to join the Toffees, it wouldn't be unheard of.
Digne has been very useful to Aston Villa and is a key player for them. He has a contract with them until 2028, and it will be interesting to see if the English club is willing to sanction his departure. They are pushing for Champions League qualification, and they will look to fight for trophies next season. They cannot afford to sell an experienced player like him. Lille might have to make an attractive offer to convince them.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Aston Villa are also interested in signing the 20-year-old Swedish international midfielder. They are long-term admirers of the player, and they have been tracking his progress for quite some time. Bergvall has performed well for Tottenham since joining, and he is highly rated at the club. They will not want to sanction his departure, especially to a Premier League rival.
Tottenham moved level on points with north London rivals Arsenal in the Women's Super League after coming out on top in a 10-goal thriller with Aston Villa on Sunday, earning a stunning 7-3 triumph. With Arsenal's game against Brighton later in the day postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, Martin Ho's side took full advantage with a brilliant attacking display at Villa Park.
Villa entered Saturday's contest at the Vitality Stadium knowing that a win would, at least temporarily, lift them up to second in the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City's mammoth clash with Liverpool on Sunday. And they got off to a good start as Morgan Rogers' fine effort in the 22nd minute, off some sweet interplay with Jadon Sancho, had them on course to do just that, despite weathering a slew of early Bournemouth chances at the other end.
Newcastle United and Aston Villa have submitted an offer to sign the Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen. The talented young defender recently joined Real Madrid from Bournemouth, and the Spanish club has no intention of sanctioning his departure. They will not enter into negotiations with the English clubs, and it remains to be seen whether Newcastle or Aston Villa move on to other targets.
Crystal Palace have signed Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa. Guessand makes the move to Selhurst Park until the end of the season, with the Eagles having the option to sign him on a permanent deal thereafter. The Ivory Coast international joined Villa from Nice in August on a five-year deal. However, he made just 13 starts, with his tally of two goals in 21 appearances marking a disappointing start to his career in the Premier League.