Aston Villa news round-up: Gerrard reacts as defender to be sacrificed
Aston Villa will hope to have a strong end to the summer transfer window.
There has not been much to celebrate in the market for Aston Villa this summer.
Ollie Watkins is one important player who could leave the West Midlands before next season, with several clubs interested in signing the striker. Meanwhile, the Villans could regret not signing Marcus Rashford when they had the chance, with the forward expected to reinvent himself at Barcelona.
However, there is still plenty of time, as Villa News provides a round-up of the latest updates.
Steven Gerrard reacts as Boubacar Kamara signs new contract
Aston Villa announced on Friday (24 July) that Boubacar Kamara has signed a new contract at Villa Park.
The talented midfielder has agreed a new five-year deal after establishing himself as an important feature of Unai Emery’s squad.
Supporters did not hesitate to congratulate Kamara once his new contract was announced on Villa’s social media channels, and ex-Villa boss Steven Gerrard also reacted by leaving a ‘like’ on Instagram.
Villa are prepared to let Leander Dendoncker leave for free
Leander Dendoncker is back at Villa Park after Anderlecht refused to take up their option to buy the midfielder after his loan spell ended.
Dendoncker joined Villa from Wolves for £13million in 2022, but has failed to live up to expectations.
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 2024/25 | 43 | 3 | 1 |
As a result, Emery’s side are prepared to sacrifice the Belgian by letting him leave for free to reduce their wage bill ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
Jack Grealish claim shared
Jack Grealish has been linked with a sensational return to Villa this summer. However, the Villans’ pursuit of the Manchester City star has been complicated by the fact that there are several other suitors.
The winger has fallen out of favour at the Etihad Stadium and is looking to find his best form elsewhere.
Grealish’s return is an enticing thought among fans, and the sentiment is shared by ex-Villa scout Bryan King, who told Villa News that Emery’s side would be “silly” not to sign their former star.
Therefore, a return could be on the cards.
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