Aston Villa's Premier League season began with a goalless draw at home to Newcastle - and Unai Emery faces a crucial period before the transfer window closes.

Aston Villa still have time to build some momentum after starting their 2025/26 Premier League campaign with a disappointing goalless draw at home to Newcastle this weekend

Fundamentally, Ramsey’s departure is a representation of how Villa’s dreams are being limited or, at the very least, curbed. The 24-year-old was an asset Villa had to sell as a result of various financial restrictions, all blessed with their own acronym.

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Aston Villa are in talks to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, according to reports. Villa are keen to bolster Unai Emery ’s attacking options before the transfer deadline after Marcus Rashford rejected the chance to join the club permanently.

Aston Villa are actively keeping a close watch on the situation of Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg. Jackson, who joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023, has found himself increasingly on the fringes following the arrival of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro.

The West Midlands club sold midfielder Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle for £40m last week and have welcomed just two new senior signings so far. Centre-forward Evann Guessand arrived from Nice, while veteran shot-stopper Marco Bizot joined from Brest.

The latest transfer news as Aston Villa sanction an important departure. Aston Villa are finally set to part ways with defensive midfielder Leander Dendoncker after nearly two years of trying to sanction a sale.

Aston Villa are set to sell Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle, who they welcome to Villa Park for their Premier League opener at lunchtime, but Unai Emery is still optimistic of a big season

But the club have also invested in two players in the January and summer transfer window that are under 24. Perhaps this indicates some succession planning by Unai Emery as veteran players such as Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings are not always fit.