Aston Villa ‘complete’ new signing as Steven Gerrard confirms fresh injury blow

Aston Villa have managed to drum up some cause for optimism amid a disappointing start to the season.

Steven Gerrard’s men have been poor so far this season, but they did manage to pick up an impressive point over the weekend.

Villa drew with champions Manchester City, and had decisions gone their way, they could have taken all three points, even if City did have the better of the chances.

Even with that result, Vill have only got four points from their first six games, and that has Gerrard under pressure.

Here we round up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding Villa Park.

New signing

Villa have strengthened their academy with a new signing.

According to TWTD, Villa have managed to lure Ipswich Town defender Teddy Bloomfield to the Midlands.

Bloomfield is a full-back who has been playing for Ipswich’s under-15s, and Villa appear to see him as a gem.

The move may well be as a result of Villa bringing in former Ipswich academy coach Adem Atay, who joined earlier this year.

According to the report, Villa have paid £100,000 to sign Bloomfield, settling on a compensation figure with the Tractor Boys.

Cash blow

Matty Cash appears to have suffered an injury in a fresh setback for Villa.

Gerrard has already lost Diego Carlos to injury, and it looks as though he has now lost defender Cash for a spell.

Speaking after Villa’s draw with City, Gerrard confirmed: “Cashy’s got a hamstring situation. We’ll check it out in the next couple of days. He’ll have an MRI scan.”

Gerrard will likely be in a position to confirm the extend of the blow some time this week.

It’s a particularly big loss given how Cash’s importance to the system.

Gerrard said after the game: “Losing Matty Cash was a blow because he’s important in how we play because we need his energy and his legs.

“I’m disappointed with that injury but I thought Ashley Young epitomised everything we needed today and he has since I come through the door.

“I think when you take over a challenge like this so early in your managerial career it’s vital you have the right senior players.”