Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa have completed the signing of forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. The 25-year-old Netherlands international has signed a long-term contract with the Premier League club. The Athletic reported on January 13 that a deal had been agreed between the two clubs worth €23million (£19.4m, $23.5m) plus €3m in add-ons. Villa manager Unai Emery had prioritised signing a versatile attacking player in the January window with Malen, who can operate on either flank or through the middle, fitting the bill.Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Dutch international...

Ipswich Town have confirmed the signing of Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa. Philogene had a medical on Thursday after the two clubs agreed on a £20million ($24.7m) fee for the winger with a further £3m in add-ons. The 22-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Ipswich and is their second January arrival after centre-back Ben Godfrey joined the club on loan from Serie A side Atalanta. “I’m excited to be here and I know there are great players in the squad,” Jaden told Ipswich’s website. “I just want to play as much as possible. As a player, I like to dribble and...

Senior figures at Villa see every window as an opportunity to augment the squad, but this month feels especially pressing

Philogene has left Villa again for a fresh start at Ipswich Town, only months after his return to the club — this is the story of why

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Andres Garcia from Levante in a deal worth €7million (£5.91m; $7.2m). An agreement was struck on Friday and is close to ending Villa’s pursuit of signing a right-back this month, having been a priority position for Unai Emery. Other players, such as Celta Vigo’s Oscar Mingueza, Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano and Flamengo’s Wesley Franca were considered, but Garcia suits the profile of right-back the club want and is a financially viable option. The 21-year-old has made 22 La Liga appearances this season, scoring three times and...

A group of Villa fans will never have a pre-match drink like this one - when the future King of England joined them in a Birmingham pub

Villa and Arsenal have two of the Premier League's most well-known set-piece coaches - we watched their touchline theatre play out.

Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Fenerbahce for the sale of Diego Carlos. The deal has not yet been finalised between the clubs but a fee of €10million (£8.46m) has been agreed, with Villa considering Sevilla’s Loic Bade among the options as a potential replacement. The 31-year-old has started eight Premier League matches for Villa this season, who is behind Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres in the centre-back pecking order in Unai Emery’s squad. Brazilian defender Carlos joined Villa from Sevilla in the summer of 2022 but ruptured his Achilles tendon in...

Victory in Monaco would move Villa within touching distance of the Champions League knockout stage - Emery and his players will be ready

Aston Villa have completed the transfer of right-back Andres Garcia from Spanish side Levante. The Athletic reported on January 17 that the two clubs had reached an agreement on a fee of €7million (£5.91m; $7.2m) for the 21-year-old. A new right-back was viewed as a priority by manager Unai Emery, with Celta Vigo’s Oscar Mingueza, Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano and Flamengo’s Wesley Franca among those considered. Villa opted for Garcia in the end, who suits the profile of right-back the club want and is a financially viable option. He is Villa’s second January signing, after forward...