Football War Room

Confidence rationale: Sky Sports reports the United enquiry and Villa’s contract response; Fabrizio Romano separately reports that Villa will not sell. This is a real approach, but not negotiations, a bid, or an agreement.

Confidence rationale: directly confirmed by the selling club. No corroboration threshold is required once the club has announced it.

Confidence rationale: Sky Sports reported the completed deal and contract terms. It is held as completed business, not a target or a live negotiation.

Confidence rationale: this is an expert view on squad need, not reporting of a deal. It remains monitoring until a reliable reporter establishes a real target or talks.

Confidence rationale: a deal in principle is substantial but still falls short of official confirmation. This will move only after club or player confirmation.

Confidence rationale: talks are a real report, but there is no agreement or club confirmation. The board keeps that distinction visible.