Sky Sports Reporter Claims Saints Agree Harwood Bellis Deal With Aston Villa
Sunday, 30th Aug 2026 18:41
The internet is awash with rumour mongering after Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas has posted on his X account that Taylor Harwood-Bellis could be Aston Villa bound after Southampton agree deal with the midlands club.
[givemesport.com](http://givemesport.com/breaking-aston-villa-agree-harwood-bellis-transfer-southampton/) are one of the media outlets quoting Lyall Thomas:
Exclusive: #AstonVilla have agreed in principle a £30m package to sign Taylor Harwood Bellis from #Southampton. £25m guaranteed fee plus £5m in bonuses. More details to finalise but looks to be happening. More on @SkySportsNews. #avfc
This is of course not unexpected, although as Thomas reveals, there are a few more details to be finalised yet.
The sad thing about this, is that this has dragged on for several weeks now with THB's last game for Saints being on the opening weekend of the Championship season on the 16th August.
Villa put in a derisory bit of £18 million to unsettle the player, completely unrealistic given Saints had already turned down that sum from Benfica.
But it does give us time to sort out a replacement and with £25 million up front it gives us options.
_All Photos Via Reuters_