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Aston Villa Women can confirm Sarah Mayling, Lydia Sallaway and Soffia Kelly have returned to the Club following the conclusion of their respective loan spells.

Defender Mayling spent the second half of the 2025/26 season on loan at Leicester City, while Sallaway joined Glasgow City for the remainder of the campaign. Goalkeeper Kelly also gained valuab...

Aston Villa can confirm that Sil Swinkels has completed a permanent transfer to Sheffield Wednesday. The Dutch defender had been at Villa since 2020 when he signed from Feyenoord and would win the FA Youth Cup in his first season at the club. Following a spell on loan with Bristol Rovers, he spent last term with Exeter City and Chesterfield, helping the latt...

Youri Tielemans broke a FIFA World Cup record to help Belgium continue their run at this year’s tournament.

The Aston Villa midfielder converted a penalty, which he’d won, in the 125th minute in their Round of 32 tie against Senegal, netting the latest goal in the competition’s history and earning a 3-2 victory after extra-time.

"Obviously, we’v...

Aston Villa can confirm a small number of personnel changes to Unai Emery’s coaching staff.

Pako Ayestaran (Assistant Coach) and Antonio Rodríguez Saravia (Individual Performance Coach) will both depart the club, having been part of Unai’s coaching staff since his appointment in 2022 and have played an integral role in the club’s recent on-field succes...

Youri Tielemans was the hero as Belgium earned a dramatic victory at the FIFA World Cup.

The midfielder captained his country and scored the equaliser as the Red Devils staged a late fightback from two down to draw 2-2 with Senegal.

The goal forced extra-time in Seattle and he went on to win a penalty in the closing minutes, coolly converting th...