After having sold Diego Carlos to Fenerbahce, Aston Villa are hunting for a central defensive replacement before the closure of the January transfer window, and they have identified Sevilla’s Loic

Unai Emery smiled for possibly the only time all night when he was asked at the start of the news conference to sum up why his team had lost: "We can be here for two days explaining it. In one minute is difficult.

Villa face the prospect of playing six matches in the space of 17 days next month if they fall into the Champions League play-off round.

Aston Villa suffered a blow to their hopes of securing a place in the top eight of the Champions League after losing 1-0 away at Monaco. Wilfried Singo’s header in the eighth minute proved the different at the Stade Louis II as an underwhelming Villa side lost for the second time of their European campaign.

AS Monaco secured a sedate 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League to move to 13 points in the league phase, and very likely ensure that France has at leas

Passing into the mouth of danger once and being bitten early did not scare Villa away from their desire to play the same way. When passes were crisp and accurate, they broke through Monaco lines, with Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey all having shooting opportunities.

Pundit and former footballer Pat Nevin, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was tiredness for me. They did not look like the Aston Villa that I have watched at various points this season. "There are one or two players who looked fabulous early on this season and last season,

Aston Villa attacking midfielder Emi Buendia has been linked with a move to Leeds United in the January transfer window

Alan Shearer has called for a 'dramatic' change to the Premier League's financial rules because the current regulations 'don't sit easy' with the Newcastle United legend.

Prince William traveled to Monaco in the south of France solo on Jan. 21 to watch his beloved soccer team Aston Villa take on AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.

Aston Villa transfer latest as they look for a defensive reinforcement after allowing Diego Carlos to leave for Fenerbahce