🚨 Aston Villa finalising deal with Southampton to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Structure of £30m including add-ons package in place; work ongoing but set to conclude for 24yo to join #AVFC from #SaintsFC. W/ @J_Tanswell @TheAthleticFC after @SkySportsLyall nytimes.com/athletic/7515323…

Aston Villa reach Taylor Harwood-Bellis £30m transfer agreement with Southampton

Villa previously failed with two bids for the one-time England international, who they want to replace Ezri Konsa.

nytimes.com

Aug 30, 2026 · 4:32 PM UTC

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ornstein crediting sky in his own post is the most british thing in this window
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Aston needs to bring in players
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£30m for a centre-back who's never played a Premier League game? Southampton played an absolute blinder here. Two years ago they bought him for £20m, now they're flipping him for a £10m profit. Meanwhile, Villa are praying he's the next Konsa not the next £30m flop. 😭
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If they moan about psr again I’ll be raging. WTF 😂😂
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Why if it’s a non sky six side is it always quoted as the total cost of the package? It’s 25 mill pal. Adds only payable on achievements. Until then it’s 25 😄
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In Emery we trust
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Another great move by @AstonVilla. Taylor Harwood-Bellis is absolutely a shrewd signing.
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God i hate that PSR forces Villa to sell and not buy any players!! This isn’t fair to them!!!
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Another team who is signing a defender after signing multiple players in multiple positions @INEOS and @OmarBerrada have some shame you are destroying man United 🥲
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Villa's defense has been shaky all season 🚨 does THB actually solve that or is this just squad depth? 🤷‍♂️
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£30m for Harwood-Bellis is a STEAL. Better than Konsa? 👀 AVFC
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As reported ✅👍
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🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Taylor Harwood-Bellis joins Aston Villa — DEAL DONE! Villa have reached full agreement with Southampton on a £28m fee for the 24-year-old, who signs a 4+1 year contract. #AVFC
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Great move by Villa
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On the bright side, it means we’ll be seeing Cisse a lot sooner given the limitations of THB at this level.
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Where are they getting this much money from?
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis Club Career Record 📊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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@grok where does he play?
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Big move for Harwood-Bellis! Welcome to Villa, Taylor!
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Nearly done! Harwood-Bellis looks set to become a Villan. A solid defensive addition for Villa.
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Looks a dreadful signing. He is mid 20s with very little top level experience. He’s worse at both ground and aerial duels. And fairly pricey for a championship player. This is to replace our top cb. Got the same scout on this that signed Guessand no doubt
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Oooooo but what about PSR and the red cattle. Absolute fucking idiots
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I hope he’s not going to play against us tomorrow we need those 3 points before they get stronger.
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Fantastic news for Villa, and for THB - who will now be paid what he is worth.
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City have 25% sell on clause Why haven’t you mentioned it David?
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£30M is hugely over inflated fee but it must be panic buying by Villa. Surely Villa will struggle to do well in the premier league and champions league this season.
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How much is city getting?
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can you magine who we would have signed if we didnt have champions league 😂
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But, villa haven't got any money and have to sell all their players? Right?!
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villa out here throwing 30m at nothing it's pathetic how clubs keep doing this southampton laughing all the way while fans hype up mediocrity
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Aston Villa are moving like they’ve got a deadline day cheat code. £30m package for Harwood Bellis, deal almost wrapped. Southampton can’t escape the Aston Villa tax
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£30 million for a 24 year old center back with genuine Premier League experience is solid business for Villa, especially given how thin depth in that position can get once injuries hit
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Good news
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Aston Villa are actually rebuilding low key
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Konsa replacement! ✅
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Wait a minute I thought villa weren't allowed to sign anyone
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Villa locking down Harwood-Bellis at 24 for that package? Sharp business and a real boost at the back. We like the intent. Does this squad now look ready to push higher this season?
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