Aston Villa Daily Digest: Morgan Rogers award nomination, Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi could stay
Decisions about loan players are getting closer but Villa's focus is on a pair of cup finals. Not the real one, though. Damn.
Ah, the day before matchday. Press conferences. Team news. Transfer tittle-tattle. You’ve got to love it.
Aston Villa have won seven consecutive matches at Villa Park in all competitions. Now, they need just one more. That’s it. We can think about Manchester United away next week.
Here’s what else is going on in the world of Aston Villa today.
Your Aston Villa Daily Digest for 15th May 2025:
Things to know
🔵 Jack McGinn, the former Scottish FA president and grandfather of John, Stephen and Paul, has passed away at the age of 92 (BBC Sport)
🏆 Morgan Rogers has been named on the shortlist for the Premier League Young Player of the Year Award and voting is now open (Premier League)
❌ Aston Villa are the most fouled team in the Premier League (Aston Villa Statto)
↔️ Paris Saint-Germain loanee Marco Asensio is in line for a permanent switch to Villa, according to this guy → (Ekrem Konur)
↔️ Villa are reportedly interested in signing defender Axel Disasi after the end of his loan from Chelsea (Foot Mercato)
↔️ Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García is believed to be a target for Villa and his club are in a financial position that could force a quick sale (AS)
Things to read
️⚽️ Villa play Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow. Paid AVR subscribers can read my match preview right here:
🗣 Emery previews Spurs Showdown (Aston Villa)
Beyond B6
🔟 Why Liverpool and Man City target Florian Wirtz is the world’s best at finding space between the lines (The Athletic) (£)
🥊 Gillingham's weird, petty rivalry with Swindon is what makes our game special (i)
🪄 Why Arsenal Want Martin Zubimendi So Badly (Adam Clery)