His recruitment meant he reunited with manager Smith, who had signed him for English Championship side Brentford, just a year earlier. “I played with JT at Chelsea, I spoke to him,’’ Traore said after his transfer was confirmed.

Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. “I saw more future for me (with Netherlands). Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has tipped team-mate Kortney Hause’s charity single to be a hit. Aston Villa’s US$100 million makeover, with an African touch, now has its footprints in all the four parts of the continent. The former Brentford team-mates had to be separated by players and staff of their own teams after the Brighton man lashed out at something his Villa counterpart appeared to say. England U21. Some reports have suggested Nakamba could be traded, before the October 5 transfer deadline, for Villa to try and balance their books.

“Everybody there, they were looking for it to see when someone from Tanzania could play in the Premier League, and here I am today.”. “I knew John as a Chelsea legend when I was a kid from the academy. And Villa eventually made its numerical advantage pay when Ezri Konsa headed home at the back post in the 63rd after fellow center back Tyrone Mings flicked on a corner. All Rights Reserved. Neal Maupay was confronted by Tyrone Mings after he and Ezri Konsa clashed after Brighton's draw against Aston Villa, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Next up for Brighton is a trip to struggling Bournemouth with Villa hosting Watford on Tuesday. And, the acquisition of the 25-year-old winger from Burkina Faso, has brought that investment, in African players, closer to the US$100 million mark. Their investment saved the club from going into administration and, while there hasn’t been any purchase of players from the United States, there has been a huge investment in those from Africa. Main position : Last update : Manchester United write Premier League history - Aston Villa lose ground.

“It’s a big game but that’s the nature of this league, they are all big games. Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today! Maupay came away with a yellow card for his part in the coming together, with referee Andrew Madley choosing not to do the same for Konsa. However, eight months later, the club record investment in forward, Ollie Watkins, appears to send the signal Smith has lost trust in the men he asked to lead the line, towards the end of last season, when Brazilian striker, Wesley, was injured. Go. “It’s a huge step for me in my career,” Samatta told Villa’s official website after completing his US$10,18 million move. Traore switched from French side, Olympique Lyon, to Villa, in a deal worth US$21,6 million while the Birmingham side will also pay a further US$2,54 million in add-ons. Go. “That was just selection. Thread starter mike_field; Start date Jul 10, 2019; Prev . But, the same guarantees cannot be made for Tanzanian international forward, Samatta, who arrived at Villa in January from Belgian side Genk. The Ezri Konsa thread. I’m happy, I’m a striker, an attacking player, I like to take risks, create and I’m coming here to help the team score some goals.’’. He made history, as the first player from his country, to play in the English Premiership but the adventure, so far, hasn’t gone according to expectations. “I thought we were really good in the first half and with a bit of luck could have probably been further ahead.

https://www.transfermarkt.com/ezri-konsa/profil/spieler/413403 Yesterday at 10:02 PM #101. His deal to Villa also ensured that his former Tanzanian side, Simba SC, received a share of the transfer after a clause they inserted in a deal which took him to Congolese giants, TP Mazembe. He said: “It was an important game and it’s obviously disappointing not to win. “That’s the Premier League for you, you can do really well in the game but the opponent is always capable of producing moments of quality that can hurt you. Neal Maupay and Ezri Konsa were involved in an aggressive altercation after the 1-1 Premier League draw on Saturday. The match finished 1-1 after Jack Grealish cancelled out Leandro Trossard’s opener, leaving the … Traore once had a spell at Chelsea, who loaned him to Dutch club Vitesse, where he played alongside Villa’s Zimbabwean midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. “It was a difficult choice, Moroccans say “your parents are from Morocco and you have Moroccan blood, you have to choose Morocco” and Dutch people say “you were born here and grew up and have to choose Oranje,” El Ghazi said. Traore was left out of the squad for Villa’s opening match, a 1-0 win over Sheffield United, on Monday night. I had no doubts last season as the previous page in this thread will show. “We want to win every game, but if you can’t get a victory then you’ll always take a point, but we have to move forward now.”. “Neal [Maupay] has that effort well saved and we had a little opening at the very end too, but it just wasn’t to be.”. Smith said he couldn’t field his new acquisition because the process to sign him, given they also needed to secure a work permit, meant there wasn’t enough time to get him ready for the Monday Night game. Many things made me take the decision to come here. Although Konsa was a member of the triumphant English squad, which won the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, his father is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nehanda Radio - Zimbabwe News and Internet Radio. Villa’s hero on Monday night was centre-back, Ezri Konsa, whose second-half header settled a right match against a gritty 10-man Sheffield United, who missed a penalty.

London, Position: © 2020 - Nehanda Radio. He represents the Southern African interest in this Villa side and arrived at the Birmingham club last year in a US$15,26 million deal. Centre-back Hause is releasing a song to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus lockdown. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.

With a net income of about US$9 billion, Sawiris is in partnership in the ownership of Villa with billionaire American businessman, Wes Edens.

Galatasaray angling for deadline day swoop on Marvelous…, Samatta’s fate illustrates Nakamba’s success. The English Premiership side have been investing in players from the continent, creating what some are describing as football’s version of the African Union, since Egyptian billionaire, Naseef Sawiris, completed his takeover of the club. Oct 23, 1997 (22), Place of birth: However, by getting a place in the squad for the match on Monday, after his impressive showing in the EFL Cup last week, the good money appears to be on the Zimbabwean spending, at least, another season at Villa. The duo secured a controlling stake in the club from Chinese businessman, Tony Xia, in July 2018.

Our. “For all the people in Tanzania, this is a very big step for the country as well. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. “As long as we accept that and do our best then we’ll keep moving forward and trying to improve.”. Villa’s US$100m African makeover…Traore’s capture leaves club’s footprints in all corners of the continent. Advertisement The match finished 1-1 after Jack Grealish cancelled out Leandro Trossard’s opener, leaving the two sides three points apart in 14th and 18th respectively. Warriors’ midfielder, Nakamba, was an unused substitute on Monday night. Dutch winger, Anwar El Ghazi, moved to Villa from French side Lille for US$10,17 million and, given he holds dual citizenship, he would have been eligible to play for Morocco, the country his parents left to settle in the Netherlands.

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