Aston Villa: July 2008 - news archive

Aston Villa are being linked with a move for Reading's Nicky Shorey, who is attracting plenty of interest.

Liverpool will not give up on Gareth Barry despite Aston Villa insisting the player is staying after yesterday's deadline passed.

Aston Villa have issued a statement saying Gareth Barry is staying at Villa Park and will not be joining Liverpool.

Aston Villa look to have missed out on Younes Kaboul after his agent claimed the player wants to join Portsmouth.

Liverpool are reported to have finally agreed a £17.5million fee with Aston Villa for midfielder Gareth Barry.

Former player Patrik Berger slammed Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill for punishing him for advising Gareth Barry to join Liverpool.

Real Madrid midfielder Ruben De La Red is a reported £9.5million target of Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill.

Aston Villa and Sunderland are battling it out for Younes Kaboul after Portsmouth played down their chances of landing him.

Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma could be back in action within four months after having a successful operation on his ankle.

Martin O'Neill says Wilfred Bouma has suffered a dislocated ankle but admits the severity of the injury could have been much worse.

Liverpool are reported to have pulled the plug on the Gareth Barry deal as Martin O'Neill has urged the player to stay.

Defender Wilfred Bouma could be sidelined for a considerable spell after suffering a serious ankle injury in Villa's Intertoto Cup tie.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel for around £2.5million on a three-year contract.

Harry Redknapp has revealed that Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul will snub both Sunderland and Aston Villa to join Portsmouth.

Blackburn have given permission to Aston Villa to begin talks with Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel over a move to Villa Park.

Aston Villa are ready to set a deadline for Liverpool over the long running transfer saga of Gareth Barry.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has made a late bid to hijack Sunderland's move for Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has told suitors Liverpool he wants the Gareth Barry transfer impasse to end "one way or another".

Aston Villa are ready to rival Portsmouth in the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips, according to reports.

Aston Villa must wait until Premier League rivals Blackburn bring in a replacement before they can sign goalkeeper Brad Friedel.

Aston Villa are this week expected to make a renewed bid to sign want-away Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel, according to reports.

Liverpool are lining up one final offer to end Gareth Barry's Aston Villa nightmare, according to reports.

Aston Villa target Younes Kaboul will make a decision on whether to join Sunderland from Tottenham in the next 24 hours.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has blasted reports suggesting he has made a bid for Valencia striker Nikola Zigic.

Aston Villa are closing in on Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul after Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp let the cat out of the bag.

Martin O'Neill has claimed new Villa captain-elect Martin Laursen is as important to him as John Terry is to Chelsea.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has made a £5m move for giant Serbia striker Nikola Zigic, according to his club Valencia.

Liverpool are tipped to make a final 'take-it-or-leave-it' offer of £16m and Steve Finnan for Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he has dropped his interest in Blackburn's David Bentley after failing with a bid.

Villa playmaker Gareth Barry is set to move to Liverpool after the Reds generate funds by selling Andrei Voronin to a Bundesliga side.

Aston Villa hope to complete the £2.5million signing of Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel, who has asked to leave Ewood Park.

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry could be left in limbo following reports Liverpool have put his transfer on hold.

Everton and Newcastle are said to have joined Aston Villa in the race for want-away Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda.

Martin O'Neill has played down injury concerns over John Carew, Martin Laursen and Craig Gardner ahead of the Intertoto opener.

Gareth Barry will join Villa for pre-season training today, after a two week enforced absence, with a move to Liverpool unresolved.

Arsenal have been in touch with Aston Villa to check on Gareth Barry's situation and could hijack Liverpool's bid to sign him.

Blackburn boss Paul Ince has confirmed that Aston Villa have made a bid for David Bentley but says the player is not for sale.

Aston Villa have been told by Blackburn to forget about making a move for Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel this summer.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is confident goalkeeper Brad Guzan will be granted a work permit allowing him to complete his £2.5m move.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is weighing up a move for French midfielder Nicolas Marin, according to reports.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has denied claims a deal has been agreed with Liverpool for the sale of Gareth Barry.

Keeper Brad Guzan is set to complete a move to Villa Park next week after a fee was finally agreed for the American international.

Arsenal could be ready to hijack Liverpool's move to sign Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry with the two clubs still to agree a price.

Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen is not interested in a move to Aston Villa because he prefers a London or Manchester club.

Tottenham are reportedly on the verge of blowing Aston Villa's £10m move for Blackburn's David Bentley out of the water.

Aston Villa new boy Steve Sidwell admits the club's top-four ambition persuaded him to leave Chelsea and sign a three-year deal.

Aston Villa are said to have opened the bidding for want-away Blackburn winger David Bentley by offering £10m.

John Carew says he is very happy at Aston Villa and has hinted he could see out his career with the club.

Steve Sidwell is undergoing a medical at Aston Villa on Wednesday with a view to completing a £5m switch from Chelsea.

Newcastle are ready to step in and steal Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell from Aston Villa, according to reports.

Martin O'Neill says he is hopeful of signing several players in the next month and insists a number of deals are in the pipeline.

Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte has played down talk of a move to Aston Villa and has pledged his future to the Gunners.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis could nip in ahead of Aston Villa and sign goalkeeper Scott Carson from Liverpool, according to reports.