Villa make offer for Mateta - Wednesday's gossip

BBC England Wednesday 26 August 2026, 09:07 UTC 1 min read

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Aston Villa make a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Nicolas Jackson, Manchester United eye a promising defender, and Manchester City aren't ready to give up on signing Enzo Fernandez.

Mateta (ORG) Aston Villa (PERSON) Jean-Philippe Mateta (ORG) Nicolas Jackson (PERSON) Manchester United (LOCATION) Manchester City (LOCATION) Enzo Fernandez (PERSON)

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