Aston Villa reopen Conor Gallagher talks as January market tightensAston Villa’s January activity continues to reflect a club attempting to stretch ambition without snapping structure. As reported

Aston Villa have signed teenage forward Brian Madjo from FC Metz. The 17-year-old, who came through the youth academy at Metz before making his senior debut for the French Ligue 1 side in August, joins for an undisclosed fee.

The FA Cup dream ended at the first hurdle for Thomas Frank ’s Spurs, who were defeated 2-1 by Unai Emery’s high-flying Villans in a tense third-round clash in north London on Saturday. For Tottenham - stuck firmly in the bottom half of the league table and with Champions League glory merely a pipedream - a home tie in this competition presented a final,

Aston Villa has signed Luxembourg striker Brian Madjo from French club Metz to strengthen its attacking options. Neither club disclosed the fee for Madjo.

Aston Villa easily built a 2-0 halftime lead on Spurs then had to hold on for a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

National League Morecambe have signed defender Ashton McWilliams on loan from Premier League side Aston Villa. The 18-year-old signed his first professional contract last summer and previously helped Villa win a treble of the FA Youth Cup,

Tammy Abraham is a clear, yet complicated, target – and the club are also exploring other options, preferably with proven credentials in the Premier League. Malen has seven goals for Villa this season and will be seen as a shock exit if he completes his Roma loan move, given the role he has played within Unai Emery’s squad this season.

Tottenham have agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Conor Gallagher, Sky Sports News understands; Spurs ramped up their search for a midfielder after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for most of the season;

Aston Villa have a realistic shot at lifting silverware this season as they compete for three trophies, as Mirror Football examines how Unai Emery could pull off a perfect January transfer window