Aston Villa signing this 29-year-old hitman is a gamble Dean Smith must take – Agreed?

Oumar Niasse celebrates after scoring for Everton. (Getty Images)

Why Aston Villa should take a gamble on Oumar Niasse in January Aston Villa legend Ian Taylor has told the Express that he wants Dean Smith to sign another back-up striker in the January transfer window. After achieving promotion from the Championship, the Villans broke their transfer record in the summer by signing Wesley Moraes … Read more

Aston Villa signing this proven English star could be their trump card to safety this season

Why Aston Villa should reignite their interest in Daniel Sturridge According to claims from De Marke Sports (h/t Birmingham Live), former Aston Villa target Daniel Sturridge has admitted that his move to Turkey with Trabzonspor in the summer was a crazy transfer decision.  Aston Villa were among a host of clubs linked with a free … Read more

Aston Villa signing this struggling Newcastle star could turn out to be an inspired move

Why Aston Villa should go all out for Dwight Gayle in January Six months ago, a report in the Express (h/t Birmingham Live) suggested that Aston Villa along with West Bromwich Albion and Fulham were interested in securing the services of Dwight Gayle. The centre-forward’s heroics last season with West Bromwich on loan put them … Read more

(Image) Predicted 3-4-3 Wolves XI to face Aston Villa – Can Jimenez keep firing?

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Southampton. (Getty Images)

Predicted Wolves XI to face Aston Villa – Can Jimenez keep firing? Wolves edged past Slovan Bratislava by a 1-0 scoreline on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, as an injury-time winner from Raul Jimenez put the Black Country outfit on the brink of qualification to the knockout phase.  Nuno Espirito … Read more

Aston Villa reviving interest in their £10m summer target would be a terrific swoop by Dean Smith

Why Aston Villa should go all out to sign Joe Lolley in January Back in May, Birmingham Mail had claimed that Aston Villa were interested in signing Nottingham Forest star Joe Lolley for £10m. However, a deal didn’t go through during the summer transfer window. Joe Lolley, 27, enjoyed a fantastic 2018/19 season with Nottingham … Read more

Excellent Mane, Average Salah: The best and the worst-rated Liverpool stars in 1-2 win vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool: Liverpool Player Ratings  Sadio Mane’s 95th-minute winner helped Liverpool complete a remarkable last-ditch comeback, as the Reds preserved their six-point advantage over Man City at the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday.  Jurgen Klopp’s side looked all … Read more

Aston Villa signing this 11-goal Championship speedster could be a smart move by Smith

Why Said Benrahma could be a smart signing for Aston Villa According to Express, Aston Villa were keen on signing Brentford winger Said Benrahma during the summer transfer window. However, a deal didn’t go through. Said Benrahma joined Brentford from OGC Nice in the summer of 2018 and hit the ground running in the Championship. … Read more

Man City buying back young starlet who they sold for £15m would be a worthy piece of business by Guardiola

Why Man City should consider exercising buy-back clause for Douglas Luiz According to the Manchester Evening News, Man City boss Pep Guardiola has opened up on the reasons behind the departure of Douglas Luiz to Aston Villa in the summer.  The 21-year-old, who rose to prominence in Brazil with his boyhood club Vasco da Gama, … Read more

The hero they need? – Aston Villa signing this 23-goal hitman would sharpen their attack for years to come

Mbwana Samatta in action for Genk. (Getty Images)

Why Mbwana Samatta would be a smart signing for Aston Villa Back in June, the Leicester Mercury had claimed Aston Villa were one of the Premier League clubs interested in Genk striker Mbwana Samatta. AS Roma and Lyon were also keen on the centre-forward, whose 23 goals played a crucial role in helping Genk win … Read more

Aston Villa signing this out-of-favour Tottenham star would certainly help them to a top-10 finish

Why Aston Villa signing Eric Dier would push them to a top-10 finish According to a report in Sun, Tottenham Hotspur’s outcast midfielder Eric Dier is a subject of interest from Aston Villa regarding a possible move in the January transfer window. Despite spending a lot to enhance the levels of their squad, Dean Smith’s … Read more