West Bromwich 
Aston Villa 
- 29 November
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CONFIRMED: Rico Richards signs for Aston Villa.
Rico Richards has officially moved from West Bromwich to Aston Villa. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Rico Richards signs for Aston Villa
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Rico Richards's transfer to Aston Villa, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- There are few players in the current Aston Villa squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Rico Richards's chances of playing a key role within the team.
- Aston Villa has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Rico Richards (22).
- Aston Villa has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Rico Richards.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Jacob Ramsey, Youri Tielemans)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Nicolò Zaniolo)
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Jacob Ramsey, Youri Tielemans)
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Weaker than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Aston Villa
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
49.4
49.4
|
Rafael Lopes | Wieczysta Kraków | €53.3K |
|
49.4
64.3
|
Jeremías Lucco | Belgrano | €0.7M |
|
49.4
53.9
|
Filip Antonijević | Priboj | €0.2M |
|
49.4
58.8
|
Sabuhi Abdullazada | FK Sumqayıt | €0.9M |
|
49.4
49.4
|
Zhi Li | Sichuan FC | €0.2M |
|
49.4
54.3
|
Marwan Otaka |
 Ceramica Cleo
|
€0.4M |
|
49.4
49.4
|
Ahmed Madbouli |
 National Bank of Egypt
|
€0.4M |
|
49.4
49.4
|
Matheus Aiás |
 Noah
|
€58.1K |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzalo García | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ayodele Thomas | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ismael Saibari | 03-11-2025 | Report | |
| Mateo Kovacic | 24-10-2025 | Report | |
| Joel Ordóñez | 22-10-2025 | Report | |
| Takefusa Kubo | 22-10-2025 | Report | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Victor Lindelöf | 01-09-2025 | Report |
Rico Richards
AM (C)
Skill: 47.7
Pot: 55.1
Team
Walsall
Walsall
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€0.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.2M – €0.4M
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Who is Rico Richards?
Rico Richards (ENG) currently plays for Walsall. Rico Richards is 22 years old (2003/09/27) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 37.
Rico Richards's current transfer value is between €0.2M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from Port Vale to Walsall in 2025. Walsall loaned Rico Richards for free from Port Vale.
Rico Richards latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
