Pau Torres: Aston Villa hold advanced talks with Villarreal for Spain defender

Aston Villa are in advanced talks with Villarreal with regards to signing centre-back Pau Torres. Unai Emery is going back to his former side to take the 26-year-old to the Premier League in a deal that will cost Villa around £45m. Torres has a release clause of €70m (£60.4m) but it’s understood Villa have negotiated…

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Alisha Lehmann interview: Aston Villa winger discusses social media fame and the rise of the Women’s Super League

Alisha Lehmann sits down for her interview with Sky Sports but just before the cameras roll, she notices something. “Can we swap places?” she asks this journalist. “It’s just that this [the left side of her face] is my side.” And so, the swap occurs. The exchange perhaps sums up the notion that Lehmann is…

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Aston Villa consider ambitious moves for Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic and Barcelona winger Ferran Torres – Paper Talk

All the top stories and transfer rumors from Friday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Aston Villa are considering ambitious moves for Dusan Vlahovic, the Juventus striker, and Barcelona winger Ferran Torres in the summer transfer window. Picture:Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is being linked with Aston Villa Villa are also hoping to rival Newcastle United in the race…

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Anna Patten interview: Aston Villa defender discusses FA Cup semi-final chances against Chelsea

Playing at Wembley is a dream many youngsters have from a young age. For Aston Villa defender Anna Patten, that saying is literally true. Patten’s grandparents live just a five-minute walk away from the biggest stadium in the country. The famous landmark was ever-present in the defender’s childhood. “Quite often, we’d go over to my…

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