Overview
- Villa are set to sign Netherlands international Marco Bizot from Stade Brest to bolster the goalkeeper position.
- Bizot, 34, kept the third-most clean sheets in Ligue 1 last season and featured in nine Champions League matches.
- Robin Olsen left the club at the end of his contract, creating an immediate vacancy in the goalkeeping ranks.
- Emiliano Martinez has not committed to staying as he weighs interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Saudi Pro League clubs.
- Aston Villa agreed to cut wage expenses by nearly 20% under a UEFA cost-control settlement ahead of the 2025–26 season.