Aston Villa Complete Loan Deals for Jadon Sancho, Harvey Elliott

Aston Villa strengthened their squad on transfer deadline day by acquiring Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott on loan, along with signing Victor Lindelof on a free transfer. Manager Unai Emery plans to adjust the formation to integrate Sancho and Elliott, aiming to boost Villa's attacking threat after a poor start to the season. Sancho, on his third consecutive loan spell and covering 80% of his wages, seeks to revive his career following stints at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, while Elliott, who impressed as player of the tournament at the European Under-21 Championship, joins with an obligation to buy for £35 million, including a buy-back and sell-on clause favoring Liverpool. Fans have mixed views, with some optimistic about Emery's ability to rejuvenate Sancho and impressed by Elliott's talent, while others worry about persistent goal-scoring issues and high wages for players needing to prove themselves. Emery expressed confidence that both signings would bring quality, experience, and creativity needed to compete better in the Premier League. These moves cap a busy transfer window for Villa as they look to reverse their winless streak and score drought.