England’s Five Possible Harry Kane Heirs Following Thomas Tuchel Warning The Bayern Munich striker has scored 87 times for the Three Lions—and that output will be difficult to replace. Sports Illustrated · Oct 1
Premier League news: Richarlison refused new contract, Alonso backs James in midfield Maresca hails ‘winner’ Fernández but will not make him captain, and De Zerbi defends Richarlison treatment The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Why Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia will tarnish his Aston Villa legacy IN-DEPTH: The England striker seems dead set on leaving Villa in the lurch to join Al Hilal – which, Richard Jolly writes, is a great shame for a club and player who were very good for one another The Independent UK · Aug 25
‘Call his agent’: Emery feels Watkins should explain absence from Villa’s rout by Brighton With Ollie Watkins considering a move to Al-Hilal and not in the squad in Sunday’s heavy defeat at Brighton, Unai Emery said: ‘This question is for him’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Seven Breakout Stars to Watch in 2026–27 Premier League Season Several youngsters are hoping to become household names in the next 12 months. Sports Illustrated · Aug 20
Brian Madjo and the tendency to lump expectations on young shoulders In today’s Football Daily: Leo mourns and star is born The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Is Brian Madjo eligible for England? Aston Villa youngster Madjo is a London-born senior Luxembourg international – can he play for England? FourFourTwo · Aug 13
Can Brian Madjo play for England? Situation explained after Luxembourg caps Aston Villa’s 17-year-old striking sensation is also eligible for Cameroon Evening Standard · Aug 13
‘He has a very high ceiling’: Madjo makes instant mark on delayed Aston Villa bow Teenager endured a frustrating wait for his registration to be approved but took no time to show his potential on the big stage against PSG The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Aston Villa might have replaced Morgan Rogers without spending a penny Brian Madjo hogged the headlines after his debut goal but Villa’s rising star can be found further back FourFourTwo · Aug 13
Brian Madjo debut sparks wild fan reaction as hype soars: 'England have Harry Kane replacement' 17-year-old striker looks a superstar in the making after Aston Villa goal against PSG in UEFA Super Cup Evening Standard · Aug 13
Who is Brian Madjo? Aston Villa’s 17-year-old sensation compared to Lukaku – and a future England star The teenager, who is eligible to play for England, had to wait eight months for his professional Aston Villa debut after joining the club on his 17th birthday The Independent UK · Aug 13
PSG down Aston Villa to retain Uefa Super Cup SALZBURG, Austria - Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday. Bangkok Post · Aug 13
Kvaratskhelia and Madjo show that beautiful game can wash away Infantino’s stain Uefa showed off some its crown jewels through European champions PSG but the turmoil engulfing Fifa is still the main topic on the menu The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
The Independent UK · Aug 12 PSG secure second successive Super Cup victory with win over spirited Aston Villa PSG 2-1 Aston Villa: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue scored either side of Brian Madjo’s debut goal for Villa to earn the French champions the win
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 Doué seals Super Cup glory for PSG after Madjo makes history for Aston Villa After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s opener was cancelled out by the teenage striker Brian Madjo, Désiré Doué curled in a second-half winner to give PSG a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa in Salzburg
Sports Illustrated · Aug 12 PSG Win 2026 UEFA Super Cup After Feisty Battle With Aston Villa Paris Saint-Germain are just the second team to win back-to-back Super Cups.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 European Super Cup: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston Villa – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: PSG retained their trophy, while 17-year-old Brian Madjo became the youngest-ever Super Cup scorer. Scott Murray was watching
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Premier League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa Unai Emery’s task seems to get harder each year, and the Europa League winners need their big signings to shine
FourFourTwo · Aug 4 'English player allowed to play in England' - Aston Villa players poke fun at FIFA as club save millions with legal ruling A Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing has found in favour of Aston Villa, much to the club's relief.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4 Frank Lampard hails ‘huge’ signing as Coventry seal record £22.5m Rushworth deal The 25-year-old excelled during promotion campaign and the Golden Glove winner moves from Brighton
The Independent UK · Aug 4 Aston Villa cleared to register teenage star after winning court appeal against Fifa ruling Aston Villa have been given the green light to register teenager Brian Madjo after their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) was upheld. The 17-year-old Madjo, who was born in Enfield, London, joined Villa from French club Metz back in January. However, Villa were initially prevented from…
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Aston Villa appeal to CAS after Fifa block registration of talented teenager IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Aston Villa take Fifa to court after wonderkid blocked from playing Brian Madjo, 17, has been unable to play for Aston Villa since his January arrival from Metz
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3 Early birds, big spenders, hidden gems: January transfer window trends As the winter transfer window closes, here are the patterns which have emerged across Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues