News round-up: Villa's Harwood-Bellis bid rejected, as AC Milan defender linked
21.08.26, 08:00 Updated 25.08.26, 12:21
Michael Plant
As the transfer window enters its final throes, there is no shortage of news surrounding Aston Villa.
A busy summer looks set to end in hectic fashion as Ezri Konsa nears an exit and Aaron Wan-Bissaka is reportedly set to join on loan from West Ham United.
Given the nature of Villa’s summer overhaul, that is unlikely to be the end of the club’s transfer activity, certainly not based on the latest rumours and reports. Below, we’ve summarised all the latest updates from the last 24 hours.
New kit launch. Let’s start with some non-transfer news, and Villa have unveiled their new 2026/27 away kit. Inspired by the ‘iconic gas lamps around Villa Park’, the black jersey has gold trimmings and a unique claret-and-blue collar. The kit will be available to purchase from Saturday and it is yet to be confirmed whether Villa will wear the shirt for the first time on Sunday at Brighton.
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Michael Plant Freelance reporter. Nearly a decade's experience in the media industry and a former Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool club correspondent. A Villa fan from birth, Michael was born in Birmingham but grew up in Belfast.