Aston Villa FC have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at their first game of the new football season. The Black Sabbath singer played his very last show at the club’s home ground, Villa Park, on July 5, just 17 days before his death at the age of 76.

Villa acknowledged that they breached the rules for the fifth time last season in their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park in May.

Aston Villa have their eyes set on Barcelona’s Héctor Fort for this summer. On Friday, Marca and Mundo Deportivo both reported that Aston Villa have made contact to sign the right-back. Mundo even explained Aston Villa could be an attractive option for the 19-year-old,

Aston Villa will host rivals Newcastle at home in their opening fixture of the Premier League. Both sides had an impressive campaign last season and will look

The Italian newspaper states Roma will pay Villa a loan fee of just over €2 million (£1.7m), with the Serie A outfit having the option to sign Bailey permanently next summer for €23 million (£19.8m). Bailey is set to arrive in Rome on Monday to finalise the deal and complete his move to the Giallorossi.

But he was left out of Villa's squad for the opening day draw with Newcastle United and the Italian press are expecting his arrival in Rome on Monday to finalise his switch. Gazzetta della Sport claims there will be a loan fee of €2 million and an option to buy of €23m.

Aston Villa's left-back Ian Maatsen is on the radar of Italian club Atalanta. The 23-year-old Dutchman, who transferred from Chelsea to Villa last summer in a deal potentially worth £37.5million, is not being actively marketed by Villa, as he continues to vie with Lucas Digne for a starting position in Unai Emery's squad.

Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey is pushing to complete his transfer to Roma, with his agents flying in for talks, reportedly on loan for €4m with option to buy for a further €16m.The winger was