Overview

• Harvey Elliott joins on loan with a conditional £35m obligation to buy tied to appearances, with Liverpool retaining both buy-back and sell-on clauses.
• The Elliott package defers the permanent fee to next year, reflecting Villa’s financial planning under UEFA restrictions.
• Jadon Sancho arrives on a season-long loan from Manchester United after last season’s spell at Chelsea, adding depth to Villa’s misfiring wide options.
• Victor Lindelöf signs as a free agent on a contract through 2027 with an option, bringing 284 Manchester United appearances and 71 Sweden caps of experience.
• Villa’s window closes with five first-team additions and multiple outgoings, highlighted by Jacob Ramsey’s £39m sale to Newcastle as Unai Emery reshapes the squad.