Defender to spend remainder of season back on loan at Red Star Belgrade
![Aston Villa announce Kosta Nedeljković signing](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/69dc2396-9732-480c-9036-d806531984a5.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Immediately loaning him back to his current club until the end of the season.
Villa striker commits his future to the club ✍️
![Ollie Watkins signs new long-term contract](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/c406337f-e8fe-425f-a2ab-7b0de6dea273.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Italian international, 24, joins on loan from Galatasaray
![Aston Villa announce Nicolò Zaniolo signing](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/540748e2-4777-4bf5-8bc0-d4eeaa609de9.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Took a while but got there in the end.
I genuinely felt like he was on the cusp of a massive season, he's looked great in preseason and was expecting him to carry it over. Gutted, he's had some flak in the past and I thought he'd get to prove some doubters wrong.
"slog" absolutely defines my experience. A really tough read.
Unai Emery’s Spanish revolution, European football and big-money signings have raised hopes – and excitement levels – among fans
![Premier League 2023-24 preview No 2: Aston Villa](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/69d7b24c-b46d-4c96-85ee-49d50ed99090.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
I think right now before a ball is kicked, I'd take seventh again. However I think we might actually do better.
France international winger, 24, arrives for an undisclosed fee
![Aston Villa announce Moussa Diaby signing](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/bbec686b-e394-427a-b2ba-4da3cfaa7ecf.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Unai is cooking.
Makes sense. Isn't going to get game time at Villa, seems to be loved by Luton, is a good deal all round I reckon. Can't be disappointed, came in when asked, did a job to best of his ability.
Spain international defender, 26, arrives for an undisclosed fee
![Aston Villa announce Pau Torres signing](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/59ce36f0-c3e0-4342-88b2-8efdbab39f3d.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
It's officially official.
Highly-regarded midfielder has represented England at youth level
![Rico Richards joins Villa Academy](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/b53b147c-efc4-4660-befc-e0b460ec64dd.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
ANOTHER raid on West Brom's youth setup!
WATCH: Midfielder speaks to VillaTV for the first time
![Youri Tielemans: Unai Emery influence a big factor in Aston Villa move](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/74d0aaf7-e65c-4783-a405-14da3d7369ef.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Everybody loves Unai. Feels like there's really something building now.
I'm on mastodonapp.uk for the same reason I'm on feddit.uk; I sought out a local instance.
Aston Villa midfielder pens long-term deal at Villa Park until 2027
![Captain John McGinn signs new contract](https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/6e29df3a-9e6e-4f62-a479-9939f582f0c2.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Super John McGinn had penned a new four-year deal
Fairly convinced that if he played for one of the Sky Six, this wouldn't happen. Jordan, FFS.
New home shirt unveiled today; as everybody already knew, BK8 are our new sponsor. It's a commercial reality but a disappointing one.
Ditto, haven't known it anywhere else!
The Spaniard will report to Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens and have responsibility for all football matters at the Group, working closely with Unai Emery
![Monchi appointed President of Football Operations](https://lemdro.id/pictrs/image/6183f873-73f3-4e7f-94d1-cae28b5b3046.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Monchi will be "President of Football Operations", but possibly more interesting is Emery's number two Vidagany becoming Director of Football.
Our cartoonist looks back at a watershed season for state-owned PR projects around the football world
![David Squires on … the greatest football season in sportswashing history](https://lemdro.id/pictrs/image/b45020a7-0506-48b7-a073-f1ad5fa0feb5.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Love David's cartoons, and his wit is SHARP.
Midfielder, 26, has made 58 appearances for Belgium
![Aston Villa announce Youri Tielemans agreement](https://lemdro.id/pictrs/image/b6824e22-5f70-4aa0-8268-6c3881ed694d.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Tielemans -> Villa on a free #AVFC