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Aston Villa faces key player losses ahead of Champions League return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 12:35 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Aston Villa faces key player losses ahead of Champions League return
Summary

Aston Villa prepares for their Champions League campaign while losing Morgan Rogers to Chelsea and Youri Tielemans to Manchester United. Head Coach Unai Emery has previously guided the team to overperformance since his appointment. The club now seeks to replace significant departures as they aim for another top-four finish amid a more competitive Premier League. Villa is also working under UEFA's Squad Cost Ratio regulations after selling Rogers for a record fee.

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By the Numbers
  • •Morgan Rogers sold to Chelsea for a record £117m.
  • •Youri Tielemans joined Manchester United for £35m.
  • •Villa lost 489 Premier League appearances from their squad.
  • •Lucas Digne likely to join Paris St-Germain.
  • •New signees Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes are set to contribute.
Latest Updates
  • 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Can Emery work his magic again at Villa?
  • 12:35 PMBBC Football — Can Emery work his magic again at Villa?
What they're saying
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Aston Villa are back in the Champions League but must now cope with the loss of key players Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans.

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Aston Villa are back in the Champions League but must now cope with the loss of key players Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans.

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