Do it Smith – Aston Villa would benefit by signing this 28-year-old Tottenham outcast

Why Aston Villa must make a move for Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama According to Turkish media outlet Takvim (h/t The Daily Record), Aston Villa are one of the clubs interested in signing Tottenham outcast Victor Wanyama. Victor Wanyama, 28, signed for Tottenham in 2016 from Southampton. In 97 appearances for Spurs, he has scored seven … Read more

Aston Villa signing this 4-goal Ligue 1 youngster would add more depth to their dull attack

Why Aston Villa should make a move for Amiens striker Serhou Guirassy According to the Daily Mail, Aston Villa are one of a host of Premier League clubs interested in signing Amiens forward Serhou Guirassy. Serhou Guirassy, 23, only arrived at Amiens from German side FC Koln last summer but has done well in Ligue … Read more

7 goals, 3 assists – Why Aston Villa must show ambition by signing this £35m Bundesliga starlet

Why Aston Villa should sign Werder Bremen’s Milot Rashica Back in December 2019, The Athletic had claimed that Aston Villa were interested in signing Werder Bremen winger Milot Rashica. It was suggested the 23-year-old would be willing to leave Werder Bremen in January but only for a team competing in the Champions League. Aston Villa … Read more

Well done Smith – Aston Villa splashing £10m on this 76-goal star is a smart move

Genk's Aly Mbwana Samatta reacts during a soccer match between RSC Anderlecht and KRC Racing Genk, Sunday 22 December 2019 in Brussels, on day 20 of the 'Jupiler Pro League' Belgian soccer championship season 2019-2020. (Getty Images)

Why Mbwana Samatta would be a fantastic signing for Aston Villa According to BBC, Aston Villa have signed Genk star Mbwana Samatta for a fee of £10m. The report claims that the Villans have agreed on a 4.5-year deal with the striker. Dean Smith’s attacking options have been severely dented as Wesley Moraes has been … Read more

Aston Villa signing this World Cup finalist would get them an experienced head for the defence

Why Aston Villa signing Domagoj Vida would be a great move Aston Villa are thought to be keen on signing the Croatian defender Domagoj Vida, according to Fotospor (h/t Birmingham Live). Aston Villa are willing to offer £5m but the Turkish club wants £9m to £10m. Strengthening the defence must be one of Dean Smith’s … Read more

Aston Villa would do well by avoiding a loan move for this 31-year-old PL striker

Islam Slimani celebrates after scoring for Leicester City. (Getty Images)

Why Aston Villa should avoid signing striker Islam Slimani this month According to L’Equipe (h/t The Birmingham Mail), Aston Villa are linked to Islam Slimani, who is currently plying his trade for AS Monaco. The Algerian international, 31, who is on a season-long loan from Leicester City, scored his seventh goal of the season for … Read more

Why Aston Villa signing this 29-year-old hitman would be a gamble that could pay off

Why Aston Villa must take a gamble on Newcastle’s Dwight Gayle According to The Times, Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle is attracting interest from Aston Villa during the January transfer window. Aston Villa want to secure attacking reinforcements and have been credited with an interest in a host of forwards in the first 11 days … Read more

Aston Villa signing this impressive 20-year-old Arsenal starlet would be a win-win

Why Eddie Nketiah would be a smart loan signing for Aston Villa According to the Bristol Live, Aston Villa are one of the English clubs keen to sign Arsenal starlet Eddie Nketiah on loan until the end of the season. Eddie Nketiah, 20, has made 19 first-team appearances for Arsenal, scoring three goals. The centre-forward … Read more

Why Aston Villa have missed a trick by not beating Crystal Palace to sign PL struggler

Why Aston Villa must have take a gamble on Everton’s Cenk Tosun According to reports in Turkey (h/t Birmingham Mail), Aston Villa were interested in signing Everton striker Cenk Tosun this month. However, the striker has joined Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the season and made his debut against Arsenal earlier in … Read more

Aston Villa signing this proven PL star would instantly end goalscoring woes

Why Aston Villa should soon make a move for Burnley forward Rodriguez According to The Athletic (h/t Birmingham Live), Aston Villa are plotting a shock move for Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez. Villa are on the hunt for a new striker after losing their club-record signing Wesley to an ACL injury that ruled him out for … Read more