Marco Asensio’s future at PSG is still up in the air after spending the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa. The Spaniard made a strong impression in the Premier League, though Villa initially chose not to trigger a permanent deal.

Newcastle and Aston Villa in Striker Transfer BattleTransfer windows often provide storylines filled with intrigue and speculation, and this summer is proving no different. According to TeamTalk,

After a nightmarish pre-season, Newcastle United faces another major hurdle when it gets its Premier League campaign up and running at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Aston Villa start their Premier League season against Newcastle United tonight but one player will be notably missing: Emiliano Martínez. The Argentine goalkeeper has been an important figure for Villa in recent years but will not be playing tonight,

There is one caveat. The Athletic has confirmed with UEFA that, just like for the squad cost rule, the governing body allows clubs to include one-third of transfer profits for the transfer balance calculation.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa will reportedly be offered the chance to sign Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson for £60m as the transfer window nears what could be a dramatic conclusion.

Having been pipped by Newcastle to a Champions League spot at the end of last season, Aston Villa has the opportunity to exact revenge at home today as it hosts the Magpies in this first Saturday fixture of the new English Premier League campaign.

Newcastle couldn't find a winner as Villa ended the game with 10 players and will be much happier with the point.

Nicolas Jackson looks like he has played his final game for Chelsea with manager Enzo Maresca saying he is free to leave this window.

Sources: Newcastle could be prompted to make a move for an Aston Villa forward if the Villans secure a Premier League transfer