An “unbelievable” Aston Villa participant has reached an settlement to hitch a brand new membership on the finish of the season, a brand new switch replace has claimed.
Aston Villa making ready for big semi-final
Unai Emery‘s facet suffered a vastly disappointing 2-1 defeat at Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League on Tuesday night time, with Matheus Nunes’ last-gasp winner denting their hopes of qualifying for subsequent season’s Champions League.
Villa can not afford to really feel sorry for themselves, nonetheless, with a large FA Cup semi-final conflict with Crystal Palace now on the horizon this weekend. The 2 sides meet at Wembley on Saturday, understanding both Metropolis or Nottingham Forest shall be ready within the closing.
For Villans supporters, it’s arguably as necessary because the current Champions League quarter-final tie with Paris Saint-Germain, contemplating it’s practically 60 years because the membership received the FA Cup. They final took residence the trophy approach again in 1957, so Emery and his gamers will understand how a lot successful it could imply.
As soon as this season is over, Villa should concentrate on kicking on and making necessary signings in the summertime switch window – Metropolis legend Kevin De Bruyne has been linked with an thrilling transfer – however one present participant seems set to carry an finish to his time on the membership.
Aston Villa goalkeeper set to depart in 2025
In line with a brand new replace from Sportbladet [via Sport Witness], Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen has reached an settlement with Malmo, forward of a return to his homeland this summer season. The 35-year-old Swede will be part of on a “longer contract” at no cost when this season involves an finish, together with his present Villans deal expiring in June.
The £50,000-a-week Olsen has been an excellent servant for Villa since arriving from Roma in 2022, proving to be a stable squad participant who has crammed in for Emiliano Martinez when wanted.
The veteran stopper has made 21 appearances in complete, and whereas that won’t precisely be an enormous tally, Ollie Watkins lauded his affect earlier this 12 months.
“I believe when Robin has performed nearly all of the time he has needed to come on at half-time and has been thrown in on the deep finish. That’s powerful. It’s good he may begin a recreation and present what he may do from the beginning. He has had some unbelievable performances. He performed like that away to Brighton final 12 months. We misplaced the sport however he was man of the match by far. He did the identical at this time and it was large.”
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The Villans are weighing up a transfer for a midfielder, who is ready to be obtainable on a free switch this summer season.
It is sensible for all events for Olsen’s time at Villa to succeed in its conclusion, although, permitting him extra common soccer elsewhere and probably giving Emery the possibility to usher in a youthful different.
