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Hull City delivered the weekend's standout result with a win over Manchester United, Leeds United also impressed by beating Nottingham Forest, while Brentford and Brighton enjoyed wins too; however Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Tottenham were among the weekend's big losers, with Fulham vs Chelsea still to come.
Arsenal have completed the £55m signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa on a four-year contract (with an option for a fifth), adding a versatile defender who can operate at centre-back or right-back as they defend their Premier League title hopes. Konsa, who starred for England at the World Cup and helped Villa win the Europa League, said he is proud to join one of the world's best teams and is eager to win more trophies.
Arsenal have announced the £51m plus £4m add‑ons signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa on a four‑year deal to bolster their centre‑back options as Saliba’s injury complicates plans; Konsa brings Premier League experience and homegrown status, fitting Arteta’s plug‑and‑play defensive approach after the club weighed alternatives and faced price negotiations.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opening the scoring and 17-year-old Brian Madjo grabbing Villa’s equaliser before Desire Doue’s second-half strike secured victory for PSG. The piece also questions whether Kvaratskhelia is the game’s most talented player and highlights Madjo’s breakout performance, alongside notes on referee Omar Artan and the new five-second throw-in rule.
Unai Emery begins his fourth season at Aston Villa with a deliberate balance of stability and renewal: after Europa League glory and strong league performances, Villa have sold senior players such as Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers to fund a younger core (Manzambi, Joao Gomes) and brought in prospects (Matteo Ruggeri to replace Digne) while keeping key veterans Martinez and Watkins to anchor the squad as more incomings loom and potential departures—like Konsa or Bailey—continue to shape the club’s next phase.
Aston Villa will be without Emiliano Martinez, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins for the Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg as Unai Emery states four weeks of rest is necessary. PSG have welcomed back several players who featured in the World Cup, while Villa will lean on youth—Triston Rowe and Brian Madjo—with Johan Manzambi injured and Leon Bailey at home amid transfer talks; John McGinn is fit to play.
Paris Saint-Germain complained the Red Bull Arena dressing room was too small ahead of the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa. UEFA allocated a spare officials’ dressing room to PSG to match Villa’s space, after PSG had been using Salzburg’s home room; no officials were moved to accommodate the French club.
Prince Harry, during a Birmingham Children’s Hospital visit, casually told a 12-year-old Aston Villa fan that 'my brother supports Aston Villa,' a moment seen by observers as a small olive branch amid their strained relationship. Reports vary on William’s willingness to reconcile—some say he’s cut Harry off, while Harry has signaled openness to repair in recent interviews and has spent time with Father Charles—leaving the path to a broader reconciliation unclear.
Chelsea announced the club-record £117m signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract through 2032 with a one-year option. The 23-year-old England international becomes Chelsea’s most expensive arrival, joining up with Cole Palmer as part of the club’s ongoing summer project.
Chelsea confirmed the club-record £117m signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract (with a 12-month option), with the 23-year-old set to join after the pre-season tour. Rogers, who helped Villa qualify for the Champions League and win the Europa League last season, made 125 appearances for Villa with 14 goals and 12 assists. Analysts suggest he could fit Chelsea’s attacking setup under Xabi Alonso, potentially in a 3-4-2-1 system.
Manchester United have signed Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal for £35m, with the Belgium midfielder taking the number 18 shirt left vacant by Casemiro.
Pep Guardiola spoke to Sky Sports after Manchester City's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, delivering an emotional farewell as he confirmed he will leave after 10 years. He praised the club’s people and memories over titles, urged the incoming manager to stay true to themselves and the city-connection, and noted the North Stand was renamed the Pep Guardiola Stand for the day.
Pep Guardiola’s final Manchester City match ended in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, sparking emotional scenes as Bernardo Silva and Guardiola shed tears during a guard of honour. City’s era of trophy-laden dominance is celebrated even in defeat, while Villa’s Ollie Watkins struck twice to secure fourth place. Guardiola will take an ambassadorial role, Enzo Maresca is edging toward the next managerial appointment, and this summer will see captain Silva and defender Stones depart as City bid farewell to an era, including renaming the north end Pep Guardiola Stand in his honour.
Thousands in Birmingham celebrated Aston Villa’s Europa League triumph as players and manager Unai Emery addressed cheering fans during a bus parade from Villa Park to Centenary Square, with confetti, roaring crowds and city-wide jubilation.
Aston Villa wrapped up a 3-0 win over Freiburg to end a 30-year trophy drought, celebrated with an open-top bus in Birmingham, while in Juaben, Ghana—home to about 1,000 Villa fans and the Ghana Lions supporters club—plans a 30-motorcycle and minibus parade to mark the historic victory.