Aston Villa consider move for Loftus-Cheek with fears over Kamara knee injury

21 janvier 2026 à 18:54

Villa thought to favour loan for Milan midfielder
Club also in market for striker, with Mateta among targets

Aston Villa are exploring a move for Milan’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek, as they seek to absorb the absence of Boubacar Kamara amid fears he will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Villa are poised to step up interest in the former Chelsea midfielder, who in September was recalled to the England squad after a six-year absence but was omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s most recent camp in November.

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Union Saint-Gilloise’s Christian Burgess: ‘I’ll definitely be asking Harry Kane for his shirt’ 21 janvier 2026 à 09:00

Union Saint-Gilloise’s Christian Burgess: ‘I’ll definitely be asking Harry Kane for his shirt’

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Par :Ben Fisher in Brussels

21 janvier 2026 à 09:00

The former Portsmouth defender took a chance when moving to Brussels but is now captain of the Belgian champions and preparing to mark the England captain in the Champions League

Below the zigzagging contrails that paint the blue Brussels sky, Christian Burgess is reflecting on the latest chapters of his extraordinary journey, those since joining Royale Union Saint‑Gilloise almost six years ago. At the time he felt that his career was at risk of stagnating, but after rummaging Wikipedia to get a handle on the club and learning of their big ambitions, it felt a leap of faith worth taking.

Even so, there is a detectable disbelief at how that decision led him to the Champions League and an unlikely reunion with Harry Kane, with whom he last duelled as an 18-year-old on trial at Tottenham more than 15 years ago. On Wednesday Union play at Bayern Munich in arguably the biggest match in their history, knowing a positive result would keep alive their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.