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UCL: Man City beat Club Brugge to squeeze into play-offs as Aston Villa secure automatic spot

UCL: Man City beat Club Brugge to squeeze into play-offs as Aston Villa secure automatic spot

Manchester City came from behind to overcome Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday in the final day of the UEFA Champions League new league phase format, Afrosport reports. City entered the game needing a win as they were just outside the playoff spot, but the Premier League champions fell behind in the first half to a sublime finish from Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika...

UCL: Emery calls on Aston Villa to get needed victory over Celtic

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has called on his team to get maximum points against Celtic in order to get direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League last 16, Afrosport reports. Villa could earn a top-eight spot in the league phase if they win the Bhoys at Villa Park on Wednesday night and other results go their way. This would mean they avoid a two-legged play-off...

Spanish defender Andres Garcia joins Aston Villa from Levante

Spanish defender Andres Garcia joins Aston Villa from Levante

Aston Villa on Tuesday announced the signing of Spanish defender Andres Garcia from Levante for an undisclosed fee, Afrosport reports. Garcia, who plays mainly as a right-back, has been in good form for Levante in the Spanish Segunda Division this season with three goals and three assists in 22 league appearances. The 21-year-old becomes Villa’s second signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of...

Ipswich Town sign winger Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa

Ipswich Town sign winger Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa

Ipswich Town have completed the signing of winger Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa for a reported fee of about £20 million, Afrosport reports. Philogene has penned a four-and-a-half-year deal with Ipswich, becoming the club’s second signing in the January transfer window following the arrival of English defender Ben Godfrey on loan from Atalanta. The 22-year-old returned to Villa from Hull City on a long-term deal last...

Donyell Malen: Aston Villa sign Dutch forward from Borussia Dortmund

Donyell Malen: Aston Villa sign Dutch forward from Borussia Dortmund

Aston Villa on Tuesday announced the signing of Dutch forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund, Afrosport reports. Malen moves to Villa Park in a deal reportedly worth around €23 million plus €3 million add-ons, having spent the past four seasons at Dortmund. Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Dutch international Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. pic.twitter.com/WHAFLagK9U — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 14, 2025...