Could a return to the City Ground really be on the cards for Matty Cash? Jacob Tanswell and Daniel Taylor discuss

Marco Asensio, the 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder/forward under contract until 2026, has failed to fully establish himself under coach Luis Enrique. He has therefore been loaned to Aston Villa for the second half of the 2024-25 season.

According to The Boot Room's Graeme Bailey, Aston Villa have been handed a golden opportunity to sign Ademola Lookman after receiving contact from his representatives. The Atalanta winger has been desperate to leave the club all summer long and after seeing a move to Inter Milan break down, has now set his sights on a Premier League return.

Nottingham Forest are exploring a deal to re-sign Aston Villa right-back Matty Cash. The 28-year-old is among Forest’s options as they look to strengthen the right side of defence. The club have also been pursuing a deal for Manchester City’s Rico Lewis.

ARSENAL are weighing up a dramatic swoop for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers. The Gunners were already monitoring Rogers closely as they searched for a new forward to challenge Gabriel Martinelli.

Girona are close to signing Alex Moreno from Aston Villa. The 32-year-old has less than a year remaining on his Villa contract and would therefore become a free agent next summer. It is unclear whether the La Liga club will sign Moreno on loan or permanently, but getting his wages off the books is believed to be the most important factor for Villa.

Some Aston Villa fans may regard this as sacrilege, but I actually think Emi Martinez is overrated. He is certainly not "the world's number one", as we are so often told. Far from it, in fact. Donnarumma, though, is definitely a deal worth exploring if United can get anywhere near it.