It's been a quiet summer for Aston Villa up to this point, but there's a lot to be said for continuity, which wasn't guaranteed after missing out on Champions League football

There is one caveat. The Athletic has confirmed with UEFA that, just like for the squad cost rule, the governing body allows clubs to include one-third of transfer profits for the transfer balance calculation.

Brentford and Aston Villa played out a pulsating 3-3 draw at Villa Park in April 2024. The Bees trailed by two goals shortly after half-time but produced a stunning nine-minute turnaround to flip the game on its head and take a 3-2 lead before Ollie Watkins’ second of the game meant the spoils were shared.

Aston Villa are looking to strengthen Unai Emery’s squad in the final days of the summer transfer window. It’s been a relatively quiet window for Villa in terms of incomings, with only Marco Bizot and Evann Guessand arriving so far. On the departures side, Jacob Ramsey has been the headline exit, joining Newcastle United for £40 million.

The 32-year-old made 48 appearances in all competitions under Unai Emery, scoring three goals as well as registering three assists

A wide player is on the list of priorities, but Unai Emery needs to optimise Villa's attacking output through his No 10s

Premier League opener at Villa Park as Aston Villa defend fortress form against Newcastle United’s road test and summer reshapes

Aston Villa could look to re-sign one of their loan stars from last season in the form of Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Asensio, according to reports - with the Villans 'exploring' a deal to bring him back to the west Midlands after a successful spell at Villa Park in the second half of last season.

Youri Tielemans spoke exclusively to BirminghamLive from Aston Villa's pre-season training base in Nashville, USA

Aston Villa could have a "£50million hole in their accounts" after a crushing blow at Villa Park with big-name sale the solution