“He may be Villa’s best-kept secret because he keeps himself to himself and is not involved in a club’s politics.” Aston Villa’s head of coaching, Ryan Maye - the man tasked with implementing the club’s football philosophy: #AVFC nytimes.com/athletic/63778…

🚨| Enzo Maresca wants Emi Martínez at Chelsea. ✍️ - [Christian Martin] #avfc | #cfc

Hull City have retained their firm interest in Louie Barry after signing him in January and could be aided in any potential move by the close relationship between Acun Ilicali and Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris 🟠⚫️ ✍️-[Baz Cooper via Hull Live] #avfc #hcafc

🚨 Marco Asensio has been offered to Fenerbahçe. ✍️ - [Yağız Sabuncuoğlu] #avfc

Zépiqueno Redmond after winning the #U19EURO last night with the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🎥 - [UEFA Men's Youth] #avfc

🚨 It’s understood that if Arsenal cannot agree a deal for either Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres, they may turn their attention to Ollie Watkins again. ✍️ - [Tom Collomosse] #avfc | #afc

It’s understood that Jacob Ramsey is another player that Aston Villa would be willing to sell and there is tentative interest from Tottenham and West Ham. However the currnt asking price of about £40m which is deemed relatively steep 🟣🔵 ✍️ - [Tom Collomosse] #avfc

When we were linked with Jesus Rodríguez there was naturally a lot of excitement but I did think if we were to sign a Real Betis winger, I’d have liked us to look at Abde Ezzalzouli With Rodríguez off to Como, maybe we can still put any Betis scouting we did to good use 🇲🇦 #avfc

Aston Villa and Manchester United have both set their sights on Lille goalkeeper, Lucas Chevalier. ✍️ - [Fraser Fletcher] #avfc

Enzo Barrenechea has expressed his desire to continue at Valencia but Aston Villa want €12m a figure that Valencia are trying to negotiate in order to retain him. The option of a new deal with the option to buy is also on the table 🟠🦇 ✍️ - [Orgullobiri Sevilla FC] #avfc

Kaine Kesler-Hayden has suitors both at the bottom end of the Premier League and the top half of the Championship after impressing while on loan at Preston North End 🟣🔵 ✍️ - [matt maher] #avfc

🚨 28-year old FC Porto winger Pepê has opened talks with four Premier League sides, one of which is Aston Villa. ✍️ - [ESPN Brasil] #avfc

Aston Villa have taken proactive steps towards the possible signing of Lucas Chevalier, sounding out his agents to gauge his interest in a move He is valued at £40m-£50m and Lille are holding firm on this as his contract runs until June 2027 🇫🇷 ✍️ - [Fraser Fletcher] #avfc

Chelsea, who have Argentine Willy Caballero as their goalkeeping coach, have joined the race for Emi Martínez and with him prioritising staying in England, it makes them a very viable option 🔵🧤 ✍️ - [Crónica] #avfc | #cfc

Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan have shown interest in Enzo Barrenechea but his preference is to stay at Valencia 🟠🦇 ✍️ - [Orgullobiri Sevilla FC] #avfc

🚨| RB Leipzig and Aston Villa are currently in contact regarding Kosta Nedeljkovic. Leipzig wants to see if they can get him for under the pre-agreed amount of €10.5m + €4.5m add-ons ✍️- [Philipp Hinze] #avfc

In my opinion, they’re already a distance ahead of us. The main concern for me is Newcastle and Tottenham who I’d say we’re pretty much on a par with. They’re who I’m worried about pulling away from us. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are all already way ahead 🟣🔵 #avfc

Jhon Durán is a fascinating character. Regardless of how he left the club and the stories that have come out about him since, I’m still a huge fan of his and am intrigued to see how his career pans out He has the potential to go to the top with the right people around him #avfc

Unai Emery would like to keep him, but Lucas Digne has yet to be offered an extension and, as one of the higher earners at Aston Villa, it is thought the club will listen to offers 🇫🇷 ✍️ - [Tom Collomosse] #avfc

Aston Villa and Chelsea are set to be fined by UEFA next week for breaching financial regulations. Both clubs have been expected to prove to that they’re not ignoring the financial rules and are working towards compliance 💰 ✍️ - [Sam Cunningham] #avfc