Social Spotlight: New contracts, 150 up for Cashy, and The World's Number One

It’s been another busy week in the world of Aston Villa, with Champions League and Premier League action, and new contracts for another two young prospects. 

From Sil Swinkels and Rodrigo Fortes to a milestone for Matty Cash and a special moment for Emi Martínez, our players have again been active across their official social media channels. 

Here are some of the updates you might have missed from over the past week…

Heads up and go again

Lucas Digne was quick to jump on Instagram and offer words of encouragement after a difficult afternoon at Stamford Bridge over the weekend…

Another point on the Champions League board

Unai Emery’s side secured a hard-fought point at Villa Park last Wednesday, with a goalless draw against Juventus in the Champions League. Pau Torres, Diego Carlos and Boubacar Kamara reflected on Instagram…

Matty’s milestone

Our draw with Juventus saw Matty Cash bring up 150 appearances in claret and blue, with what was his first game in the Champions League. He marked the milestone on X…

A special moment for The World’s Number One

And midweek Champions League action also presented Emi Martínez with the opportunity to parade his two Yashin Trophies around the pitch – with his two children by his side – before kick-off. A special moment, which was immortalised on his Instagram channel…

New contracts for Young Lions

Last week saw Sil Swinkels and Rodrigo Fortes both put pen to paper on new long-term contracts with the club. They took to social media to discuss their pride…