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- 26 August
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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
Closed
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.
- Some potentially better competitors for position
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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. |
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49.4
53.0
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Théo Epailly | La Louvière | €0.4M |
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49.4
63.1
|
Pape Moussa Fall | La Louvière | €0.7M |
|
49.4
49.4
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Rafael Lopes | Wieczysta Kraków | €52.6K |
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49.4
49.4
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Fjoart Jonuzi | Dinamo Tirana | €0.4M |
|
49.4
49.4
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Nemanja Kojčić | Al Nasar | €0.4M |
|
49.4
49.4
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Zhi Li | Sichuan FC | €0.3M |
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49.4
59.3
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Aleksa Paić |
 Jedinstvo
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€0.5M |
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49.4
54.3
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Marwan Otaka |
 Ceramica Cleo
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€0.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Paquetá | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| Evann Guessand | 06-08-2025 | Report | |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 28-07-2025 | Report | |
| João Palhinha | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ferran Torres | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Eberechi Eze | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jhon Lucumí | 18-06-2025 | Report |
Rico Richards
AM (C)
Skill: 47.7
Pot: 57.7
Team
Port Vale
Port Vale
Contract Until
29 Jun 27
ETV
€0.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.4M – €0.5M
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Who is Rico Richards?
Rico Richards (ENG) currently plays for Port Vale. Rico Richards is 21 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 €0.4M and €0.5M. His last transfer was from Aston Villa to Port Vale in 2025. Port Vale got Rico Richards for free.
Rico Richards latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
