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Highly rated Danish international Jores Okore has completed his move from FC Nordsjaelland to Aston Villa. The 20 year old defender completed a medical today and signed a four year deal. Paul Lambert has stated that the player has the potential to make a ‘major impact’ not only at Aston Villa but in the Premiership. Okore who has represented Denmark on seven occasions turned down a move to Europa League champions Chelsea in January stating he would rather play football than sit on the bench as the reason for turning them down. One thing is is worth noting when Jores talked…

Aston Villa and FC Groningen have agreed a deal which will see Leandro Bacuna become Paul Lambert’s second signing this summer. The official Groningen website are reporting that the player has passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the club. All that we await now is official confirmation from Aston Villa. The 21 year old player has rumored to of signed a three year contract. As part of the deal Aston Villa will play a friendly in Holland against Groningen next summer as both clubs prepare for the 2014-15 season. Managing director Hans Nijland praised the way Aston Villa…

Counteract Magazine have this evening announced the stage times for the music stage at this weekend’s Aston Villa Kit Launch Festival. The event is set to be held across the Fathers day weekend with gates open at 9am. The Full schedule is as follows: Saturday 16 June 11.00am-11.25am: FOES 11.40am-12.05pm: Hoopla Blue 12:20pm-12.45pm: The Artois 1.05pm-1.30pm: Midnight Bonfires 1.50pm-2.15pm: Shatter Effect 2.35pm-3.00pm Prisms 3.25pm-3.55pm: The Bombergs 4.15-5.00pm: JAWS 10am-5.30pm: Jack Parker/ Pink Violence DJs Sunday 17 June 11:00am – 11:25am: Leopard 11.40am-12.05pm: Friday Club 12:20pm – 12:45pm: Eat Y’Self Pretty 1.05pm – 1:30pm: Lovats 1:50pm – 2:15pm: Two Fathoms 2:30pm –…

It has emerged this afternoon that Aston Villa are in talks with Danish forward Nicklas Helenius according to the official AaB website. The statement released on their official website is translated to: Heartland has begun negotiations with the English Premier League club Aston Villa on a sale of the player Nicklas Helenius. Further information will be published when there is either reached an agreement or negotiations have collapsed. Sincerely AaB A  Helenius, full name Nicklas Helenius Jensen is a 6ft 5inch 22 year old striker. He has scored 35 goals in 95 games for Aalborg and has represented his country twice.

It has been confirmed this afternoon that Dafabet has been confirmed as the official kit sponsor for the next two seasons. As part of the agreement, the Dafabet logo will feature on the home and away Villa shirts and the company will enjoy a host of sponsorship benefits. Villa Chief Executive Paul Faulkner stated: “We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Dafabet,”   “There is a real sense of excitement, anticipation and optimism as we look forward to the new season, building on the solid foundations we have in place. “This will be a good and positive partnership for…

Those who read this blog and use Twitter will know this is one of the worst kept secrets ever but Aston Villa have finally completed the signing of Aleksander Tonev from Polish club Lech Poznan. The final paperwork will be agreed next week to rubberstamp the move but the deal has been agreed. The new signing has stated about his move: “I am really happy to be part of Aston Villa and I am really proud to be able to pull the shirt on,” Tonev said. “Aston Villa is a big club and the manager and club have a belief in…

A lot has been made of Villa’s reported £3 million bid for centre-back Jores Okore, with many fans wondering who he is and what he could bring to Paul Lambert’s developing team. Well, as anyone who bets on football in Denmark will tell you, Okore is probably the finest defensive talent currently playing in the Superliga. I have watched and reported on him countless times over the past couple of seasons and he stands out at the back for FC Nordsjælland, who won the league title in 2011/12 mainly due to their excellent defensive record. Nordsjælland play a passing game…

Bulgarian striker Ivelin Popov has revealed that Aston Villa have serious interest in him. Speaking to Bulgarian website Gong he stated: “I know of interest from Aston Villa, which is serious. What we will see in time. I think for me, the summer will be tegavo. I hope everything will end with a happy ending. Even if you stay in Cuba, it would be good for me, “said the striker. “As far as I know, negotiations between Aston Villa and Lech Poznan for Alexander Tonev are more advanced.Hopefully with Alex get together in England. What could be better than that, “said Popov. “I think we’re…

We’ve got some exciting news here on Avillafan.com – we’re arranging a football themed competition in collaboration with Photowall! And not just any competition, but one in which you can win a wall mural for your home, for up to the value of £500, or a second prize in the form of a printed canvas (worth around £150). Photowall is a Swedish company that specialises in printed wall murals. They custom make every order to your exact wall dimensions and print them on quality wallpaper. If you’re renting a property you can opt for the self-adhesive version of wall paper,…

Richard Dunne has been the forgotten man this season and although the official line was that the Ireland international was injured, there have been several other rumours going around saying otherwise. Nevertheless, the defender’s contract is up at the end of June and he has been told he will not be having his contract renewed, allowing him to join another club on a free transfer. The former Manchester City captain has played just short of 100 Premiership games for Aston Villa since his £5million move in the 2009-10 season. There is talk that Harry Redknapp is interested in signing the…