Aston Villa sign defender Andres Garcia from Levante Posted on 22/01/2025 Andres Garcia has joined Aston Villa for a reported initial fee of about £6 million. (X pic/Aston Villa) LONDON: Aston Villa announced today they have signed defender Andres Garcia from Spanish side Levante for a reported initial fee of about £6 million. The 21-year-old, who can operate at rightback or further forward, was a youth player at the Segunda Division club before breaking into the first team, and has scored three times this season. Villa did not disclose the fee or the length of the contract. Garcia is Villa’s second signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of Dutch international Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund for £19 million. Winger Jaden Philogene left the club to join relegation-threatened Ipswich for a fee of about £22 million. Unai Emery’s Villa are eighth in the Premier League and fifth in the 36-team Champions League table ahead of their match against Monaco tomorrow. News
Crisis at Man City overshadows United’s malaise ahead of derby Posted on 13/12/2024 Manchester City are in danger of a humiliating exit from the Champions League after a 2-0 defeat by Juventus today. (AP pic) LONDON: It would have seemed inconceivable at the start of the Premier League season that by the time the Manchester derby rolled around it would be Pep Guardiola’s… Read More
Trump’s Pentagon nominee comes under fire at Senate hearing Posted on 15/01/2025 Pete Hegseth is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be secretary of defence. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing today as the top Democrat on the Senate committee accused him of lacking the… Read More
Could London be set to introduce a tourist tax? Posted on 21/11/2024 A trip to London could soon cost (even) more if a tourist tax is introduced. (Envato Elements pic) PARIS: London’s hotels have the highest average prices in the UK. According to Statista, the average price per night is £158, or around €190. And this substantial budget could be set to… Read More